[RedClayBronc]

They WILL NOT fit with the bumper on. And no i dont wanna hack it up w/a sawzall. They fit, but when you turn it isnt pretty. I figure ill have to put at least a 2 inch spacer on the bumper untill i get my lift. So what do i use for spacer, i have a 95 model if it matters. Thanx

 

[Andy351]

i would use grade 8 washers and bolts. but then again, i would just sawzall it, so i guess my opinion doesn't really matter.

 

[godless]

You can use 2" poly body lift blocks.
4wpw sells them really cheap and yes they would work.
Then you can just go to home depot and get a 2" longer galvanized bolt.
Grade 8 is way overkill for spacing a bumper.
BMW uses rubber bumper bushings and they have a 5 star front end crash rating.
Your bumper doesnt weigh 10,000 pounds so again that is another reason you wouldnt have to use grade 8.

I am sure even with a Warn Bull bar Bronco's never had a 5 star rating.

I could understand if it was a rear bumper and you towed a camper off it, but just for a mount, a galvanized bolt would hold my fat ass with it jumping on it all day long.

EDIT: That reminds me of an accident my friend got in.
He had a ramsey winch bumper held onto his frame with galvanized bolts.
(That was dumb)
Well to make a long story short, he got in a front end collision and the only thing that was still in one piece was teh galvanized bolts.

 

[Drilim]

On my 94...My 32's fit just fine without a spacer...33's would have cleared to. I removed the plastic piece below the bumper as it was all chewed up, and just took up space. I also used stainless steel washers and grade 8 hardware to space my bumper 3/4 of an inch or so, Just for piece of mind.

Good luck.

 

[mda]

Jeez, a very small dosage of sawzall or 31's....your choice.

Man it's just a bumper.:cry

 

[Blaze]

Every time we have these tire discussions I try to tell everybody you can't say "I run 33's so you can too" Different tire manufacturers have different "actual" tire sizes...and some don't work! :banghead And different year models may have slightly different wheel openings I don't know (ie: the 92-96 wrap around bumper) so I never have vrought that up. I put BFG M/T's in 33 on my '94 and had the same issue RedClayBronc but it was ok for me cause I've got custom bumbers ordered so I just took my bumper off till they get here...:shrug

 

[Traveler]

I used 1 " box tubing, drilled and slotted it.

Link To more pics and info

 

[RedClayBronc]

Ohhhhhhhh, that's pretty slick traveler.:thumbup

 

[Blaze]

That is pretty slick...I would have never thought of using square tubing like that!! Good work!:thumbup

 

[Damager]

ok, instead of a sawzall .................. how about a grinder :shrug

:goodfinge





maybe a Dremel tool with a cutting blade ... don't be afraid to "trim to fit" .. it's not so bad

 

[ultimatebronco]

:lolup :lolup :lolup

 

[BRONKA]

Use the grinder . you can make a better cut

 

[RedClayBronc]

here she is w/out the bumper, sorry for the crappy pic

Got the bumper back on, spaced it out bout 2.5"

 

[Blaze]

What'd ya use??:shrug

 

[RedClayBronc]

2x3 oak, stained and sealed w/a layer of rustoleum, mounted it just like Traveler, it's only temporary untill i either get a leveling kit or a 4 inch.. still not sure on that one. Might get the leveling and a good system instead of a four inch..