how to make drop brackets?

Fordlife · 02-26-2013, 01:57 PM

so i really want to go 4-6 inches in the front the RIGHT way but i cant afford the 200 bucks for the drop brackets for the front end, has anybody made them before? i was thinking about making them myself with 1/4inch square stock and a cutoff wheel and drill, i know i could do it. but does anyone else have a better idea?

Pushrod91 · 02-26-2013, 02:01 PM

Unless your good at Fab work and can weld decent I would just wait till you have cash for brackets. IMO

You'll need drop brackets for the radius arms too.

**TheUnforgiven** · 02-26-2013, 04:21 PM

if you can't afford them, don't buy them. They aren't something to play around with, as they keep the beams located and handle the lateral force put upon the axles.

yes you'll also need drop brackets or extended RA arms, and lift coils, drop pitman, blah blah blah

**BigBud** · 02-26-2013, 05:07 PM

Careful measuring and drilling. It's not as crazy critical as many make it sound. If you end up within a 1/8" you will be close enough. There are a lot of other parts needed to lift and have it drive good. Save some effort and buy a complete used kit.

drinkbrew · 02-26-2013, 05:20 PM

I agree with the others, save some money and keep an eye on the for sale section. There's often people selling cheap lifts after going to an SAS. Failed suspension parts could kill you or others, not worth saving a few bucks IMO.

Fordlife · 02-26-2013, 10:32 PM

i can get all the coils, pitman arm, shocks, blocks, u-bolts and all the other junk from buddies, i know some serious ford hoarders i just cant get ahold of the drop brackets. i know its a stupid question but where is this for sale section your talking about? is it the vendor one?

Andrew James · 02-26-2013, 10:50 PM

Rough country quoted me 80 bucks for the six inch drop brackets.

**TheUnforgiven** · 02-26-2013, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Fordlife

i can get all the coils, pitman arm, shocks, blocks, u-bolts and all the other junk from buddies, i know some serious ford hoarders i just cant get ahold of the drop brackets. i know its a stupid question but where is this for sale section your talking about? is it the vendor one?

gotta have 75 posts bud. read the rules in the welcome forum

Fordlife · 02-28-2013, 07:19 PM

thats not bad at all

japhethwar · 02-28-2013, 08:39 PM

Craigslist or the junkyard will be your friend as well if your money is tight. Picked up my complete lift kit, in basically new shape for 250 bucks. brackets, springs, shocks, stabilizers, rear springs, brake lines and all the hardware. I had to drive 100 miles but so what. Search outside of your local area. Also, and I mean absolutely nothing by this. If you can't swing 2bills for brackets i would rethink the whole lift thing until your funds are better. It gets quite expensive by the time you address all the associated expenses that come with lifting anything.

02-26-2013, 01:57 PM	#1
Fordlife Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: ocala fl Posts: 68 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 87 bronco 302/c6 4x4	how to make drop brackets? so i really want to go 4-6 inches in the front the RIGHT way but i cant afford the 200 bucks for the drop brackets for the front end, has anybody made them before? i was thinking about making them myself with 1/4inch square stock and a cutoff wheel and drill, i know i could do it. but does anyone else have a better idea? __________________ 87 4x4 fsb 302/c6 lifted clears 40s, 95 4x4 fsb 351w E40d parts truck, ( tranny commited suicide) 67 chevy c20, built 327/ t400, eaton 10 bolt 4.10s. project truck

02-26-2013, 05:07 PM	#4
BigBud You thought what...... Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southeast WA Posts: 224 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: Sold the 79 waiting for a next to free 80s to snatch	Careful measuring and drilling. It's not as crazy critical as many make it sound. If you end up within a 1/8" you will be close enough. There are a lot of other parts needed to lift and have it drive good. Save some effort and buy a complete used kit. __________________ 79 Bronco 6" lift, mild 460, and 3/4 tons----Sold 94 F150 4x4 302 zf5spd swap----run about 97 F350 Crew Cab 4x4 4" lift---work beast Old guys,......they're tricky.

02-26-2013, 10:32 PM	#6
Fordlife Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: ocala fl Posts: 68 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 87 bronco 302/c6 4x4	i can get all the coils, pitman arm, shocks, blocks, u-bolts and all the other junk from buddies, i know some serious ford hoarders i just cant get ahold of the drop brackets. i know its a stupid question but where is this for sale section your talking about? is it the vendor one? __________________ 87 4x4 fsb 302/c6 lifted clears 40s, 95 4x4 fsb 351w E40d parts truck, ( tranny commited suicide) 67 chevy c20, built 327/ t400, eaton 10 bolt 4.10s. project truck

02-26-2013, 10:50 PM	#7
Andrew James Age. Fac ut gaudeam Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Batesville, AR Posts: 3,546 iTrader: (2) Bronco Info: 1989 Bronco Custom 4.9/M5OD EFI	Rough country quoted me 80 bucks for the six inch drop brackets. __________________ 1991 Ford Bronco XLT 5.0/E4OD EFI 1996 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer 5.8/E4OD EFI 1990 Pontiac Formula Firebird 5.7/T5 TPI 1991 Ford F150 Custom 4.9/M5OD EFI 1993 Ford Mustang Convertible 2.3/AOD EFI

02-28-2013, 07:19 PM	#9
Fordlife Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: ocala fl Posts: 68 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 87 bronco 302/c6 4x4	thats not bad at all __________________ 87 4x4 fsb 302/c6 lifted clears 40s, 95 4x4 fsb 351w E40d parts truck, ( tranny commited suicide) 67 chevy c20, built 327/ t400, eaton 10 bolt 4.10s. project truck

02-26-2013, 02:01 PM	#2
Pushrod91 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ramona Posts: 234 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 93 Lifted on 35s. 351/auto.	Unless your good at Fab work and can weld decent I would just wait till you have cash for brackets. IMO You'll need drop brackets for the radius arms too.

02-26-2013, 05:20 PM	#5
drinkbrew Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bermuda Dunes, CA Posts: 949 iTrader: (5) Bronco Info: 96 XLT, 5.8	I agree with the others, save some money and keep an eye on the for sale section. There's often people selling cheap lifts after going to an SAS. Failed suspension parts could kill you or others, not worth saving a few bucks IMO.

02-28-2013, 08:39 PM	#10
japhethwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 71 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 95 5.0 strait bad ass	Craigslist or the junkyard will be your friend as well if your money is tight. Picked up my complete lift kit, in basically new shape for 250 bucks. brackets, springs, shocks, stabilizers, rear springs, brake lines and all the hardware. I had to drive 100 miles but so what. Search outside of your local area. Also, and I mean absolutely nothing by this. If you can't swing 2bills for brackets i would rethink the whole lift thing until your funds are better. It gets quite expensive by the time you address all the associated expenses that come with lifting anything.

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