full width sas

[quaallen]

danna 44 from 78-79 and ford 9 in 89 ranger. just wonderin bout a few things. 1)did you guys use the radias moutning brackets from the donor?? we fabed our own. but they seem like theyre gona hang a lil to low for my comfort. 2) i aint likeing the foctory coil buckets so im wantin to put in stock 79f150 buckets. but may not waste my time cuz were thinkin of just welding the coils top and botom. but for shock mounts on the bracket... wht to do. i want 2 be able to flex so am i gona have to make shock brackets?? what u guys do.. i know alot of this is covered but everything i read is not refrenced to full width axels.. i got more to touch up on so youll be getin more dumb questions. the truck is done for the most part i was just double checkin on some things.. thanx any info on ANYTHING doing with full width swap is appreasheated.

 

[86ford]

danna 44 from 78-79 and ford 9 in 89 ranger. just wonderin bout a few things. 1)did you guys use the radias moutning brackets from the donor?? we fabed our own. but they seem like theyre gona hang a lil to low for my comfort. 2) i aint likeing the foctory coil buckets so im wantin to put in stock 79f150 buckets. but may not waste my time cuz were thinkin of just welding the coils top and botom. but for shock mounts on the bracket... wht to do. i want 2 be able to flex so am i gona have to make shock brackets?? what u guys do.. i know alot of this is covered but everything i read is not refrenced to full width axels.. i got more to touch up on so youll be getin more dumb questions. the truck is done for the most part i was just double checkin on some things.. thanx any info on ANYTHING doing with full width swap is appreasheated.

i am scared by what you said you have/plan to do.particularly by what i copied and pasted below...... welding springs in place ranks right up there with welding a spindle on since you lost the bolts......

but may not waste my time cuz were thinkin of just welding the coils top and botom.

shocks are usually an important part of a suspension, i would buy/make mounts for them.

did you pass 5th grade?



86

 

[quaallen]

welding springs in is just for safety. that way they dont fly out. I KNOW i need shocks i was just wondering what you guys used for brackets. jeeze youd think some of the people on this sight must of grown up wearing a helmet when they rode theyre bikes. or followed did ALL the safety rules. sometimes safety means PUSSY!! but not in this matter i understand. but just other things. anywho back to the questions.. thanx

 

[dburton07]

sometimes safety means PUSSY!!

or the fact that skimping saftey means either a broken truck or a broken life

 

[86ford]

welding springs in is just for safety. that way they dont fly out. I KNOW i need shocks i was just wondering what you guys used for brackets. jeeze youd think some of the people on this sight must of grown up wearing a helmet when they rode theyre bikes. or followed did ALL the safety rules. sometimes safety means PUSSY!! but not in this matter i understand. but just other things. anywho back to the questions.. thanx

this has nothing to do with being a pussy. welding spring metal is a big NO NO in the welding community. they sell tons of different brackets just look into it. i got mine for my 8.8 from the local 4wp. think through and develop your questions before you go typing unorganized junk please.

86

 

[4x4junkie]

Some ideas for using the coils in stock buckets in this post:
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28959

 

[c_note]

not only is welding springs unsafe but also changes the temper.

 

[quaallen]

ok i think ill just buy coil buckets. i didnt like the way they sat in there anyway. what about shock mounts??

 

[quaallen]

and also are you guys using the 78 radious arm brackets on a full width danna 44?? we fabed our own. but they are directly in front of the tranny crossmember instead of below it like in the pics ive seen on here. is this correct??? or should i say will this work fine??

 

[quaallen]

well thanx for the help!!!! BLAH!!!

 

[metalmacguyver]

?????

 

[Bent Bolt]

I think he just puked onto his keyboard !! ??

 

[Mechanickid]

Lmfao!!

 

[Ozwynn]

why oh why would you weld springs? even my wife (who had to come on here and ask about changing the oil and did a TRS magazine article on it from a noobie's POV) know better. I read your post to her and she ask if you were cartarded or just car stupid?

 

[quaallen]

whatever! if you had read it i said ive desided not gonna weld them. i had also asked if people were useing 79 radios arm brackets on a full width axel swap. got no answer to that. doosh. and i asked about shock mounts as well. doosh. any help would be nice thanx again!!