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BroncoTaco · 10-14-2009, 03:49 PM

needs some bigger tires!

9.ford.5 · 10-15-2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Shadofax

What do you use those hooks for that go through 1 bolt hole where the swaybar usually attaches?

pullin on light shit...not for heavy recovery dont worry, just light recovery and some shit around the yard at work...havent let me down yet...i plan on real recovery hooks when i build a "real" bumper for it

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroncoTaco

needs some bigger tires!

shoulda had 35" ground hawgs today but nope, yet again they didnt "show up' so now they "should be here" next monday...and still no word on the inspection

9.ford.5 · 10-21-2009, 02:47 AM

ok they want me to do a few things before they pass it, so again she sits

...i tried to get away with the tie rod that came with the axle but nope

, but i have the new on now just gotta find time to put er in...i have to correct my caster via 7* bushings (on their way) vs. the 4* bushing in there now...

STILL NO TIRES

9.ford.5 · 10-29-2009, 12:01 AM

and again...the bushings that were supposed to be here monday they are still not here and nobody else has them and since i had the shop for tomorrow i have to get it done tomorrow or i will be waiting a long time to finish it...so the only way i can get my caster is by swapping my 75 rad arm brackets for 78 brackets which drop about 2-3" further then the 75 brackets do

my question is would 2-3" rad arm bracket drop be enough to net 3* pos. caster?

9.ford.5 · 11-04-2009, 01:49 AM

ok inspection is passed and done with so i get to go pick it up thursday...im gonna try to get the forklift at the shop so i can test my susp. travel for binding and what not...strictly for the purpose of science...of course

still havent seen those 35's yet and its getting me real pissed off

okie_boy · 11-04-2009, 10:02 PM

hell i bet uve almost been waiting a month for them

treader · 11-04-2009, 11:36 PM

Met a Canadian on vacation today that had a brand new set of 35" Ground Hawgs on his bronco. They looked sweet

9.ford.5 · 11-06-2009, 03:03 AM

BASTARD! LOL jks...dont know when mine will be in but ya know id be pissed if my order got messed and those were mine but they were sent to the wrong place and he saw them there and bought em

any who i couldnt resist, i went to the hills today and did a little crawling, mainly to test for susp. binding, which i couldnt find probably because the big bitch flexes like a brick

...but it was awesome, first time in 4x4 in 6 months LOL...now onto pics...all 17 of em

thank you guys for all your help and patients throughout the build...muchly appreciated guys, this is a great site!

zainyD · 11-06-2009, 09:28 AM

Looks good.....except for the track bar bracket. I forsee that tearing the frame after time. My .02 would be to remove the plates that you have welded to the frame and then weld them to a flat piece of 1/4". Shape the piece so that it incorporates the three steering box bolts and drill some holes in the flat piece so that you can do some plug welds. That would spread the stress points out over a larger portion of the frame so that it is less likely to tear. I would also plate the back of the two pieces for lateral stability.

Again, just my .02.....nice job otherwise!

9.ford.5 · 11-07-2009, 02:30 AM

im going to brace and box the bracket as is...then run some gussets forward on the frame...dont worry it will be built...i had a hell of a time trying to make a bracket that would work because i was always trying to overbuild it...now that i have it in there, now it is time to overbuild it LOL

10-21-2009, 02:47 AM	#263
9.ford.5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: alberta canada Posts: 164 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1995 ford f-150 4x4 SCSB, 300I6, 5 speed, SAS in progress 9.ford.5s Garage	ok they want me to do a few things before they pass it, so again she sits...i tried to get away with the tie rod that came with the axle but nope, but i have the new on now just gotta find time to put er in...i have to correct my caster via 7* bushings (on their way) vs. the 4* bushing in there now... STILL NO TIRES

11-06-2009, 03:03 AM	#268
9.ford.5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: alberta canada Posts: 164 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1995 ford f-150 4x4 SCSB, 300I6, 5 speed, SAS in progress 9.ford.5s Garage	BASTARD! LOL jks...dont know when mine will be in but ya know id be pissed if my order got messed and those were mine but they were sent to the wrong place and he saw them there and bought em any who i couldnt resist, i went to the hills today and did a little crawling, mainly to test for susp. binding, which i couldnt find probably because the big bitch flexes like a brick...but it was awesome, first time in 4x4 in 6 months LOL...now onto pics...all 17 of em thank you guys for all your help and patients throughout the build...muchly appreciated guys, this is a great site!

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10-29-2009, 12:01 AM	#264
9.ford.5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: alberta canada Posts: 164 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1995 ford f-150 4x4 SCSB, 300I6, 5 speed, SAS in progress 9.ford.5s Garage	and again...the bushings that were supposed to be here monday they are still not here and nobody else has them and since i had the shop for tomorrow i have to get it done tomorrow or i will be waiting a long time to finish it...so the only way i can get my caster is by swapping my 75 rad arm brackets for 78 brackets which drop about 2-3" further then the 75 brackets do my question is would 2-3" rad arm bracket drop be enough to net 3* pos. caster?

11-04-2009, 01:49 AM	#265
9.ford.5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: alberta canada Posts: 164 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1995 ford f-150 4x4 SCSB, 300I6, 5 speed, SAS in progress 9.ford.5s Garage	ok inspection is passed and done with so i get to go pick it up thursday...im gonna try to get the forklift at the shop so i can test my susp. travel for binding and what not...strictly for the purpose of science...of course still havent seen those 35's yet and its getting me real pissed off

11-04-2009, 10:02 PM	#266
okie_boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 40 min's south of tulsa' beggs oklahoma Posts: 9 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 84xlt 5.8l h.o s.a.s 6'' suspinsion with 3'' body got figure out what size tire i want okie_boys Garage	hell i bet uve almost been waiting a month for them

11-04-2009, 11:36 PM	#267
treader Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chiefland, Florida Posts: 132 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '96 Bronco XLT, 5.0 liter treaders Garage	Met a Canadian on vacation today that had a brand new set of 35" Ground Hawgs on his bronco. They looked sweet

11-06-2009, 09:28 AM	#269
zainyD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 990 iTrader: (30) zainyDs Garage	Looks good.....except for the track bar bracket. I forsee that tearing the frame after time. My .02 would be to remove the plates that you have welded to the frame and then weld them to a flat piece of 1/4". Shape the piece so that it incorporates the three steering box bolts and drill some holes in the flat piece so that you can do some plug welds. That would spread the stress points out over a larger portion of the frame so that it is less likely to tear. I would also plate the back of the two pieces for lateral stability. Again, just my .02.....nice job otherwise!

11-07-2009, 02:30 AM	#270
9.ford.5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: alberta canada Posts: 164 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1995 ford f-150 4x4 SCSB, 300I6, 5 speed, SAS in progress 9.ford.5s Garage	im going to brace and box the bracket as is...then run some gussets forward on the frame...dont worry it will be built...i had a hell of a time trying to make a bracket that would work because i was always trying to overbuild it...now that i have it in there, now it is time to overbuild it LOL