[jonyrite]

I am in the process of putting a Ford 9" and an HP d44 and am looking for some advice on doing a coil spring conversion in the front and a SOA in the rear. I have the whole truck as well so I have all the factory bracketry at my disposal. I heard that the factory radius arms do not flex well w/out modifying but I'm not to familliar w/ this. Any advice would be greatlly apprecciated.

 

[drbowser3]

I think it would be better to SOA the front and custom4-link the rear.

 

[MuddinXJ]

yea I would 4-link the rear w/ coils. the front will flex pretty well with the factory springs being SOAed.

 

[sureshot40sw]

the modifying that you are refering to is called "wristing" ... search the ford threads for it.. my buddy has a 74 and 75 bronco with the James Duff system on it... it wheels like crazy... i say do it...

 

[ghettojeep]

Great responses wonderboys.... How are you gonna put leafs on a hp ford w/ radius arm mounts? Ya you could spend the money to retube it.

I know a guy who just did the RA fronts, he loves it.

http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=37988

 

[BillCM]

If the D44 front has weld on radius arm mounts then you can just cut those off and weld on the spring perches.

 

[1972CJ5+1]

Great responses wonderboys.... How are you gonna put leafs on a hp ford w/ radius arm mounts? Ya you could spend the money to retube it.

I know a guy who just did the RA fronts, he loves it.

http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=37988

I take it you don't own a plasma cutter.......