SAS Question

[98silveraydo]

Hey guys, how do you find a lift kit for your sfa? I have a 78 ford Dana 44 with 47” leaf springs off a Chevy. Am I just looking for any kit with 47” leaf springs? Wanna make sure I order the right thing the first time, thanks.

 

[thz71]

Most people build the desired lift into the brackets. You can use shackles. You can use lift springs. You can use an easy inch.


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[98silveraydo]

Most people build the desired lift into the brackets. You can use shackles. You can use lift springs. You can use an easy inch.


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Okay, lift springs are what I’m looking for. Would I look at lift springs for a 73-87?

 

[aaronb]

Yes, look for springs for 73-87.
What brackets are you using, or are you making your own?

 

[98silveraydo]

Yes, look for springs for 73-87.
What brackets are you using, or are you making your own?

Sweet, and I was planning on getting the brackets as well as crossover steering from off road design

 

[98silveraydo]

I've almost got the axle stripped down, just gotta get the knuckles off. I've been knocking on the screws with a hammer to knock em out but I've just been smushing the screws. I guess ima just get a bigger hammer.

I am now starting to build it up, but I have a few questions. So am I keeping the ford inner axle shaft, removing the ford outer axle shaft from the u-joint, and then putting a chevy one on it? And a stub shaft is the same thing as an outer shaft, correct? I'll have more questions in the future. For now, i have a few spots of rust on my ring that I am going to go try to get removed by the shop. Any good advice for me while I put this thing back together would be greatly appreciated!