88swampedmj Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 i was lookin at brettm's comanche on pirate4x4.... i noticed his steering setup was guiet different i was wonderin what needs to be done to the steering on my d30 to make it work with leafs..or should i get a d44 or yj30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 most people don't suggest D30s with leaf springs but I'm not sure if thats because its so much work for a small axle, or just cause its a bad idea? but you will need an OTK (over the knuckle) steering conversion... check some businesses i know some shops make kits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Probably because it's a buttload of work and if you're going to put that much work into it, you might as well upgrade the axle. Or it could be that a leaf conversion usually ends up in a ton of lift and the Dana 30 was never designed to handle 35"+ tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 It's just as easy to put a D44 in as a D30, so you might as well. Basically, you're either going to need crossover, or a high-steer inverted T. If you want pics of mine, I could be forthcoming (it's a bit booty). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 But back to the main question, is high steer in order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 But back to the main question, is high steer in order? Well, you're either going to need to put the tie-rod above the leaf springs and have the drag link connect to it - which will require two highsteer knuckles/arms, or put the tie-rod under the springs and have the drag link connect to the passenger side knuckle top. I don't even know if you can run a crossover setup with a low tie-rod on a D30 - I don't think you couls source the parts. You're looking at a LOT of money to do it. Hi-steer on a D44 can be done quite cheap (chevy knuckles, mill the passenger side and tap it, and a $100 set of arms). However, I opted to buy parts mike knuckles as they are a lot beefier than the stock D44 stuff and raise the steering arms another inch. They also came with new ball-joints and all the hardware! Without some form of highsteer you will never be able to build a steering setup that will actually work and not be horribly weak. EDIT: Unless you stay SUA. If this is a viable option to you *smack* well, just *smack*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88swampedmj Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 well i think ill try and get ahold of a d44 front, and maybe highsteer...why not haha.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettM Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 I've said it many times before; leafs on a D30 is a waste of time. Main reasons being it's not any easier than radius arms, and there aren't good steering options. With a (not F150 or Bronco) 44 it's easier to do leafs than it is to do radius arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 The f150 and bronco 44's its easier to keep the ford radias arm setup, and make mounts. Anyways... i am going to be selling a matching set of F-250 axles that are complete, I don't know how interested you would be in them... But shipping would be kinda high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88swampedmj Posted December 10, 2006 Author Share Posted December 10, 2006 so i guess iam gonna try to find a waggy front 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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