jeepalex Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 can you use ford ranger coil springs go on the front of a 88 comanche and what kinda of leaf springs can go in the back,chevy,ford,dodge how do you convert a dana 30 front to a 44 because i have that vacume thing on the axle for 4 wheel drive and if i take it off would it still work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 can you use ford ranger coil springs go on the front of a 88 comanche and what kinda of leaf springs can go in the back,chevy,ford,dodge What are your lift goals in all this? how do you convert a dana 30 front to a 44 because i have that vacume thing on the axle for 4 wheel drive and if i take it off would it still work No easy way to do it. Unless you use a TJ rubicon front 44, but those are only half-44 anyway and low-pinion too. What are your end goals for this truck? How much lift? How big of tire? What kind of wheeling would you be doing? The "vacuum thing" is called the CAD (central axle disconnect) and it's easy to pop off the cover and keep the little fork inside shifted all the time. Search for "CAD" and you'll find some of the options. This would make your truck like any Jeep after '95 and your 4wd would still function completely like normal (and would be more reliable). :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepalex Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 looking to clear atleast 35 38'' tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Look for an 8-bolt Dana 44 from a solid axle Ford with leaf springs (and get the matching Dana 60 from the rear of that truck). That'll likely be the easiest to weld on the Dana 30's coil perches and such. Plus it'll be high pinion and have a drivers side diff. And you can just plug the vacuum line coming from the t-case (and ultimately the engine). The t-case will function like normal regardless of the vacuum. There's a switch on the t-case that sends vacuum to the front axle when you pull the handle. Everything inside the t-case is purely mechanical. :thumbsup: And as to leaf springs, going SOA with your current leafs (assuming they are good, will give 5-6" of lift). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Be advised that the Ford Ranger (little truck) springs are actually shorter than the XJ/MJ, and are stiff as a cealis boner, because of the way that the Ford front axle works. It employs a ratio of 1.5 to 1 to get the Twin Traction Beam design to work. I know some about this mess as I also own a 1984 BroncoII that I am starting to build ( stock XJ springs are the better part of 6" :ack: for the RBVs', but stupid soft, as in you need to run a really stiff shock, or prefably quad shocks to keep the body roll managable, and that is with the sway bar still connected). Oh, and Explorer coils are short too. The Big trucks are your best shot for coils, if your are looking at using the Ford truck coils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codycobra84 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 The Big trucks are your best shot for coils, if your are looking at using the Ford truck coils. Will Ford coils work in our trucks? I know the Rangers will, but will the fullsizes (F-150/250/350) fit in there? If so I gotta go dig through a couple local yards :brows: -Cody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Yes, they will work but keep in mind that the ride might be a little harsher/stiffer than what you are used to. The 4wd 1/2 ton coils are around 3-31/2" on an XJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codycobra84 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Yes, they will work but keep in mind that the ride might be a little harsher/stiffer than what you are used to. The 4wd 1/2 ton coils are around 3-31/2" on an XJ. Harsher will be fine, heck the front sags so much now it aint even funny, besides I'm used to a stiff setup. :clapping: Yay, junkyard time, hehehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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