sas questions

[mongoose289]

I am trying to prepare to do a sas on a 86 ranger. I am using coil/radius arm set up.The axle is from a 76-77 bronco.The truck is my daily driver so i need as little down time as posible.

The main questions i have are:

1.steering what is the easiest,fastest,and safe way to do?
2.brake lines will extended ones from my truck work?
3.Track bar, is it best to get one for a eb or have one made?
4. about how much lift will 4" coils from a 79 bronco give?

Thanks for any info

 

[RumpRangerSTX]

im doing this now im confused too but i got 73 eb d44 79 bronco radius arms brackets going to try to use my 87 ranger 4in lift spings to see if it will work

 

[mongoose289]

I was going to use the 4" springs that are on my ranger now,but i already had the full size 4" coils. this way i can sell the lift after i do the sas

 

[4x4junkie]

Don't use Ranger TTB lift coils, they are WAAAYYY to stiff (why the TTB don't flex for s#!t either)

4" FS Bronco coils should net around 6-7" lift on a Ranger using a solid axle. They'll be a bit stiff also though, might want to use early Bronco coils.

Ranger brake hoses should fit the D44 calipers fine, just make sure they're long enough.

The track bar I would make, myself. Some have successfully used EB brackets though.

EB steering linkage can be used, although it's weak right where the draglink connects to the tirerod. I would go with a custom linkage that puts the draglink connection closer to the knuckle.

 

[mongoose289]

is there any mods to the pitman arm or does the eb drag linl just bolt in?

 

[4x4junkie]

At the most you'd have to redrill the taper a little bigger, but not sure.

 

[mongoose289]

I will have to look into that some more. Thanks for the help.