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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: shonster on June 29, 2008, 01:17:07 PM

Title: axle swap
Post by: shonster on June 29, 2008, 01:17:07 PM

can anyone give me some advice on swapping out my leaf spring susp for a coil spring susp.? would it be better to just find the complete axle sets out of a tj all intact, instead of trying to get it modded the hard way?

Title: Re: axle swap
Post by: Fredduck on June 29, 2008, 02:07:19 PM

I took the full front suspension out of 79 Bronco (full size) he radius arm brackets and coil buckets lined right up. I was amazed at how easy in went in.
So now I have a full size dana 44 front and a 9 inch in the back.
 Just something to consider

Title: Re: axle swap
Post by: austin on June 30, 2008, 09:41:03 AM

sorry to hijack, but Fredduck that's exactly what I am doing onlyI am using a 79 F150. Any advice or pictures of the swap? What did you do for driveshafts?

And Shonster, I'll be coming your way on Tuesday to have a look at your stuff, our deal is still good.

Title: Re: axle swap
Post by: Fredduck on June 30, 2008, 04:48:07 PM

Austin PM swap

Title: Re: axle swap
Post by: shonster on June 30, 2008, 09:50:53 PM

sounds good to me austin, lookin forward to checkin your rig out. give me a call when you get here.