What is the best coil to use for a EB dana 44 sas

[TireIron]

Yea on my D44 mounted in stock location a ranger front shaft was about 2" too long, but the 95-96 explorer front shaft fit perfectly (it's shorter because of the torsion bar independent front suspension in that model).

 

[Bray D]

alright but if i move it forward will affect any of the camber or whatever its called angle and pinion?

You've got a LOT of research to do before tackling this swap lol. You're puttin the axle under there, set the pinion angle to whatever you want. Camber has nothing to do with axle placement (neither does pinion angle really).

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

Variable rate coils will limit flex on the uptravel side, yes. I've always preferred linear coils.

Do you also run a leaf spring pack consisting of one leaf?

I prefer the progressive rate coil springs, because all leaf packs are progressive rate.

 

[Bray D]

I prefer dual rate because it DOES limit uptravel. This allows you to keep a lower ride height without your tires coming through your fenders. I know that's what bumpstops are for, and they are still needed with my duals, but the force on the bumps is much less due to the added stiffness of the spring.

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

Just found this out yesterday,
5.5" EB springs are a little too much for the oem driveshaft at full droop.
3.5" EB springs would be perfect for the oem driveshaft

With my Progressive-Rate Cage EB 5.5" springs, my front driveshaft won't spin with the springs at free length, If I jack up the axle 1.5" or more it spins smoothly.

 

[alpinestar]

yea of course a progressive is gonna limit up travel. but the quality of ride is so much better and when do you need any more than 6 inches of uptravel unless your truck is lifted 16" with 38" tires then ya you will have some up travel but most trail trucks have a LOT more downtravel than up. right now im sittin at 4" up to hit the fender and 12"+ to where ever my leafs max out. if you've ever ran both, you would know the ups and downs of having a progressive, alot of people prefer them, but to each his own....