Coil Spring Help

[69Sport]

Hey Guys and Gals, I need some help with the install of my new BC 3.5" coils. I'm replacing my d30 with a d44, new bushings and shock mounts on my frame resto. Beside the fact that I have been battling the radius arms and the new bushings. I got to looking at the new coils and the diameter of the new coil is alot smaller then the old stock coils. I attached the coil spring cup to the top of the radius arm and set the coil on top of it but the lower coil spring retainer will not fit inside the coil. Is it suposed to be this tight. Should use the BFH on it or what? Has any one else had this problem with BC coils? Thanks for the help. 69sport

 

[maritime mudder]

Sounds like you may have fullsize cups instead of EB ones. Was the bronco stock when you got it?

I hada hard time finding springs for my 67 as most of the generic companies just sell their fullsize kits rebadged as EB kits. The fullsize springs are larger and wouldn't fit into my lower cups. IE: the cup was too small for the spring.

 

[Daddy4zack]

How wide are your BC springs? How wide is the cup? That will tell what part is wrong..

 

[lil-bronc]

Get rid of the coils and go with coilovers. Don't have to worry about the cups and get a better ride and articulation all in one.

Just my .03...

Anyway, I am sure chuck (@ BC Broncos) wouldn't sell you anything bad. So just look for some cups that are the correct ones. The bolt patterns are the same but the cups have different diameters for different models. I though the cups at broncograveyard were pretty cheap in price.

Best of luck...

 

[69Sport]

Coils

I don't think the coils were stock when I bought it. I will have to measure the cups against the new coils. And the thought getting the radius arms lined up was going to be the problem. I'm at work will post more in the AM. Thanks for the help. 69sport

 

[flint_knapper]

as I recall when I installed mine, they where really tight.

 

[Blue71]

Seems like mine were tight too. I went ahead and really loosely mounted the lower cup and stuck the leading tip/end of the coil under the cup edge and rotated/twistid it about a 1/2 turn or so into place. Worked fine. Hope that helps.

Blue71

 

[69Sport]

Progress Made

Thanks for all the replies on the coils. I got them installed today along with a set of duff hoops. Man is the front end sitting up tall with the new coils and no engine. The hoops were a little work. The hardest part was attaching them to the top coil bucket. But one project down and many to go. Thanks again 69sport

 

[Miley]

Be careful!!! Seriously, If your lower cups are to big, you could lose your spring. It sounds as if the PO put '79 F150 springs in it for some lift and swapped out the lower cups as well.

If you need some cups, by all means speak up. I have a set you can have. Just pay shipping and their yours!!

Better safe than sorry.

James

 

[69Sport]

coils

Hey Miley Thanks for the offer, but after I got lookin at things I figured out how to get the lower coil retainer into the bottom of the coil, it was a little snug but it worked out. I am sure that the coil cups are the right ones. Thanks for the help. 69sport