BroncoII4x4.com

Posted: **Wed Dec 01, 2004 12:09 pm**

New to the site, looks good. Just starting a SAS on my B2, have a D44 HP for the front and a D60 for the rear. I was originally going to use leaves in my suspension, but have noticed all of you seem to have used coils. Just wondering if theres a reason for this. Also, I am using a np203/205 dual case setup, so will be extending the wheelbase with this swap. Any help or input at all regarding this swap would be greatly appreciated, thanks

-Wes

Posted: **Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:27 pm**

Most of the coils you see here are because the front axles are from an early bronco or a ford half ton axle. It's the same axle as what you have except 1/2 tons use radius arms and coils in the front, leafs in the rear. 3/4 ton and up use leafs front and rear, which is what it sounds like you have. Have you thought about 3 or 4 link setup?? Oh and welcome to the board.

Posted: **Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:16 pm**

I had leafs up front and hated it!! they sucked then i went to coils and loved them. Im going to three link the rear soon. Leafs suck because they kill your approch angle and they will bend into S's if you have soft flexy ones.

Posted: **Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:07 am**

Havent thought about 3 or 4 link as of yet, doing this build on a budget, and just want to get the bigger stuff under the truck. So far with the stock diffs ive broken U joints everytime ive went out, which gets pretty old. So since im using 3/4 gear do you think it would be smarter to use leaves for suspension, or should i think more about coils? New to Broncos, so any help would be a bonus. Dont feel like making a ton of mistakes in this build that i dont have to. Thanks again

Posted: **Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:38 am**

well alot of poeple use the coils in the front because the stock coil buckets can be used and they are already there. if you are using the 3/4 ton stuff it will be set up for leafs, but you can get the weld on c wedges and go that rought if you choose. if I had the choice I would use the coils. for the fact that approch angles will be better. but both can be made to flex well.

Posted: **Thu Dec 02, 2004 7:42 pm**

I bought weld on axle wedges and welded to the D44HP. You are doing the same swap as me axle wise. They were $75 and then all you need is F-150 radius arms and coil cups to bolt on to them. I don't have time to write more but if you have any more questions just ask.

Posted: **Thu Dec 02, 2004 9:41 pm**

Thanks for the input so far. Im sure ill have some more questions eventually. Any more input would be appreciated.

-Wes

Posted: **Fri Dec 03, 2004 11:26 am**

Made an executive descision, and am going with coils. Got a set of wedges, just need to know what coils people have used. Wondering if the existing coils i have would work maybe. Doing this on a budget, so something i can find in the junkyard would be nice.

-Wes

Posted: **Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:05 pm**

you can use the stock coils from a 73-79 FS pu or bronco but I hear they are stiff for the ranger/bii

the duff 3.5" lift coils work well with the BII

Posted: **Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:40 pm**

What about the coils ive got in their now? Not sure on the make or anything, but theyre about 3.5" and are orange if the helps you decifer a brand name. Just wondering if i could just re use them.

Posted: **Fri Dec 03, 2004 5:01 pm**

I heard someone say they were using aerostar spings for lift? Anyone else ever hear of that?

Posted: **Sat Dec 04, 2004 12:16 am**

I run james duff early bronco coils for a 3.5 inch lift for them which comes out to about 6 inches on my BII. Arostar coils are really really really soft and flex alot so they would suck for the front but for the back if you have very little wight back there it would be good. (thats what im going to run.

Posted: **Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:22 am**

one more question for you all. since im doing this on a budget,im thinking about reusing my current coils up front (4" BII lift coils) and rear (4" Lift Leaves). Any thoughts on this?

Posted: **Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:24 am**

two more question for you all. since im doing this on a budget,im thinking about reusing my current coils up front (4" BII lift coils) and rear (4" Lift Leaves). Any thoughts on this? and how much lift will the SAS instantly give me? thnaks guys

Posted: **Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:36 am**

I wouldn't recommend reusing TTB coils. The Duff EB coils are proven, and the cheapest. Only $117 from duff. You can probably sell your TTB lift for more than that.

How much lift you get depends on which coils and coil buckets you use. If you use the duff coils, and stock buckets, expect a solid 6" after things settle.

What you do in the rear depends on what you want out of your suspension.