The best full size axel swap for b2??

[country0001]

If money isn't an problem, I'd go with Duff stuff.

 

[BabyBronco89]

Don't get me wrong I like duffys stuff, it's all built very well, but machining and fabbing things is half of the fun, besides I have an entire garage of nice dimensional steel at my dads, and
I enjoy spending time rather then money any day,

The question is can I buy these brackets and mounts new from somewhere like rockauto or else where's cheap online,

Also looking for the best steering and drag link for the d44 I wish I could Find the threads I was reading a few yrs back,
I swear I read something about a dodge or jeep steering link being flipped upside down and working great with our high steer and minimal bump, any pointers would be great




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[BabyBronco89]

So I've settled on the f250 shock mounts and 78-79 coil buckets
Now I'm trying to figure out what shocks I need
I want a 6 inches of lift compared to a stock B2
What shocks do I get???
What springs??
Moroe has there shocktober rebate event going till the 31st

They have a pretty cool iPhone app for finding shocks

But what shocks and springs do I need
with a 86 4.0b2 and 78 d44
With 78-79 coil buckets and f250 shock mounts
And for the rear, what are my leaf options and shock options for the 9inch
Longer shackles? Lift blocks? Lift springs?


It's hard enough finding a 1-2" lift shock when I say 6" of lift with 79 bronco axles I get at the part store
Without mocking everything up, I know someone can get me some measurements
Compressed length
Extended length
Travel
Part numbers would be better

 

[BabyBronco89]

Okay so I've been doing a lil research and it looks like one option is to use the skyjacker 6" lift springs, but I have one fear with that,
I'm thinking they might be too soft for my application,
I do a lot of heavy towing , big trailers, tow dolly, enclosed trailer ect, I'm wondering if I go with the skyjacker 6" lift leaf spring if I would have a lot of reAr sag due to hitch weight..

I was talking to a guy on the phone I met off CL and I asked him his suggestions and he said he had a set of new dodge 3/4 leaf springs that looked like they had more arc and lift then the chevy 64" springs,

Can anyone verify this??


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[BabyBronco89]

Okay I found a set of 4" super lift coils off Craigslist for 95$
Another guy on Craigslist has my radius arms and drop brackets for 125$
And I bought the axles front and back for 300$

So far I have 520$ into the full size axle swap and that's not including
Shocks or rear leafs and shackles, or my shock mounts.../ coil buckets
Hopefully I can keep it under 700-800$ and then I need a nice set of tires

Now it's just the little stuff,
Comments and suggestions as always are appreciated

 

[BabyBronco89]

So I found a set of radius arms for 40$ instead of 125$ so I picked those up
Now I just need lower coil buckets
Still have to pick up my deaver 4" super flex springs
For 95$
Hoping he has a spare set of lower coil buckets so I can cross that off,
Then I just need to buy shocks
Rear springs
Steering linkage
Will I need a drop pitman arm?

 

[BabyBronco89]

I'm going to restart this build thread over in the suspension part of the forum, it seems there is little to no traffic here.. Plus it's more appropriate!


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