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kidlightning5 · 11-06-2009, 09:07 PM

Great progress, the truck is coming out awesome!

**appy** · 11-06-2009, 09:08 PM

Interesting, indeed. Good for you for doin it your way. Just a thought though, I had mine about that high after 4-linking the rear with 38's and didn't like it. Maybe it's my soft rear springs, but it felt too top heavy. I lowered it down a good 2-3 inches, and like it much better. Driveline angles sucked too, they'll live much longer now, I'm sure.

bigTXbronco · 11-06-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kidlightning5

Great progress, the truck is coming out awesome!

thank you sir!

zrxw13 · 11-09-2009, 04:35 PM

Is it just me that see's red x's for every pic?

bigTXbronco · 11-10-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by zrxw13

Is it just me that see's red x's for every pic?

think its just you... either that or photobucket had a moment of duh....

they show up for me everytime...

anyways, i will post pics shortly of the re-worked bottom coil mounts. also, today, the decision was made to go ahead and just 4-link the rear now... instead of waiting...

bigTXbronco · 11-11-2009, 03:16 PM

Ok. here's a pic of the coil mount re-done... and a newer random pic... lol

I got more... just haven't uploaded them to the computer yet...

bigTXbronco · 11-11-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by appy

Interesting, indeed. Good for you for doin it your way. Just a thought though, I had mine about that high after 4-linking the rear with 38's and didn't like it. Maybe it's my soft rear springs, but it felt too top heavy. I lowered it down a good 2-3 inches, and like it much better. Driveline angles sucked too, they'll live much longer now, I'm sure.

Thanks.... Could've tried a different spring first before lowering it... but if you like it! that's all that matters. Driveline angle for the front axle on mine is ok... Since the newer axles have the pumpkin more to the drivers side the driveshaft doesn't have to reach as far therefore, i didn't even have to extend my shaft.... Now the rear. I'm just getting to it.. So we'll see how that gets tackled.

also i decided yesterday to not wait before linking the rear. Gonna go with a spring with a different rate... Hopefully i won't run into any issues with it feeling too top heavy...

Mud-Nut · 11-14-2009, 05:58 PM

Nice fab work!

chris_capps · 11-14-2009, 06:32 PM

nice build

d-selpowereddiebauer · 11-14-2009, 06:45 PM

Dude, that's a pretty cool idea...

**BigDumbFord** · 11-14-2009, 06:47 PM

I am so confused...

I don't even know where to start...

Great fab ability for sure...

Its coming along nicely

tinker · 11-14-2009, 08:09 PM

Are you going to be able to get full lock to lock turning with that tierod setup without the tubing hitting the diff cover? I know that with the factory tie rod it curves down to clear the cover, but you have it just about even with the part of the diff cover that sticks out the most by putting it on top of the mount.

chris_capps · 11-15-2009, 09:55 PM

do the two tubes in the middle have hydraulic bump stops on them?

N8BIG · 11-16-2009, 04:07 PM

I must say SUPERB fab skills! A+

I've got Explorer Pro-Comp 8" rear leafs (they said they were 8" Bronco and 6" truck springs) in mine and they do just fine, nice and flexy yet yielded a nice lift after a shackle flip and a 1" block mine sits perfect. with a sterling 10.25 and a Dana 60 king pin in it. oh and 8" skyjacker front ttb springs.

ThetaTauMan · 11-17-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by project86

Is that where your drag link will mount? I know it's tacked in now, but why not machine and tap the knuckle, or just mount the drag link to the tie rod? I don't think I could ever trust a welded knuckle.

x2 I personally don't like that too much.

Other than that everything looks great! I admire all of your fab work, top notch!

11-06-2009, 09:08 PM	#42
appy 4linkd and lockd! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Conroe, Texas Posts: 1,338 iTrader: (9) Bronco Info: '87, 5.0, AOD, 6" lift, locked '79 D44, spooled and four-linked 9" appys Garage	Interesting, indeed. Good for you for doin it your way. Just a thought though, I had mine about that high after 4-linking the rear with 38's and didn't like it. Maybe it's my soft rear springs, but it felt too top heavy. I lowered it down a good 2-3 inches, and like it much better. Driveline angles sucked too, they'll live much longer now, I'm sure. __________________ '87, 5.8l, AOD, 6" or so of lift D44 SAS w/ aussie locker, 9" w/ spool 4:88's, coil spring rear four link, 38's '78 w/ Free-Wheelin' Package red on red baby! http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/7571

11-09-2009, 04:35 PM	#44
zrxw13 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: the white A-Town, CO Posts: 30 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1996, 5.8L, 2in coil spacers, add-a-leaf, dual flowmasters. zrxw13s Garage	Is it just me that see's red x's for every pic? __________________

11-14-2009, 05:58 PM	#48
Mud-Nut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 147 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '79 F150 Mud-Nuts Garage	Nice fab work! __________________ 1979 Ford F150 - 14B FF (disc brakes), D44 (chromo shafts), 5.13 R&P, welded diffs, 351M on nitrous, C6, NP203, 39.5" Boggers, custom bumpers, Warn M12000 My build thread/wheeling pics: Click here! My website: GouletFilms.com

11-14-2009, 06:45 PM	#50
d-selpowereddiebauer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taylor, Utah Posts: 351 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: '96 EB w/'97 7.3 Powerstroke hybrid, D60, S10.25(jackstand lift) '95 F-250 XLT Powerstroke masher... d-selpowereddiebauers Garage	Dude, that's a pretty cool idea... __________________ bock bock...

11-14-2009, 06:47 PM	#51
BigDumbFord No really... Its dumb Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 658 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 93 "Custom" 1 Ton, Locked Front/Rear, EFI460, C6, Hydro assist,Ballistic High Steer,44 boggers, etc. BigDumbFords Garage	I am so confused... I don't even know where to start... Great fab ability for sure... Its coming along nicely __________________ FOTM Sept. 2009 BABS.. the build Mat-Su OHV... the site

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11-06-2009, 09:07 PM	#41
kidlightning5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 11 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1996 EB Stock kidlightning5s Garage	Great progress, the truck is coming out awesome!

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11-11-2009, 03:16 PM	#46
bigTXbronco Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 93 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1996 eddie bauer, 351W, E40D, BW1356, 4linkd D50 SAS, 10.5 rear, 4:88, detroits in both, 38" swamprs bigTXbroncos Garage	Ok. here's a pic of the coil mount re-done... and a newer random pic... lol I got more... just haven't uploaded them to the computer yet...

11-14-2009, 06:32 PM	#49
chris_capps Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaufort, South Carolina Posts: 71 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1988 Ford Bronco chris_cappss Garage	nice build

11-14-2009, 08:09 PM	#52
tinker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Monument, CO Posts: 52 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1990 Eddie Bauer. Swaped in 351W. AOD, SAS. 4.88's, electric locker in rear, 35's. tinkers Garage	Are you going to be able to get full lock to lock turning with that tierod setup without the tubing hitting the diff cover? I know that with the factory tie rod it curves down to clear the cover, but you have it just about even with the part of the diff cover that sticks out the most by putting it on top of the mount.

11-15-2009, 09:55 PM	#53
chris_capps Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaufort, South Carolina Posts: 71 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1988 Ford Bronco chris_cappss Garage	do the two tubes in the middle have hydraulic bump stops on them?

11-16-2009, 04:07 PM	#54
N8BIG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Coopersville, Michigan Posts: 87 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1995 Bronco 38.5 Nitto Mud Grapplers, Dana 60 S.A.S., Sterling 10.25, 5.38 gears,Custom Bumpers. N8BIGs Garage	I must say SUPERB fab skills! A+ I've got Explorer Pro-Comp 8" rear leafs (they said they were 8" Bronco and 6" truck springs) in mine and they do just fine, nice and flexy yet yielded a nice lift after a shackle flip and a 1" block mine sits perfect. with a sterling 10.25 and a Dana 60 king pin in it. oh and 8" skyjacker front ttb springs. __________________ 1995 Bronco: Dana 60,Sterling 10.25,5.38's,38.5" Nitto Mud Grapplers I've Got Your Jeep Thing; And Now It Itches!

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