Well after neglecting my bronco for quite some time (probably best we don't add up all the months here) I think it's about to to pull her into the shop. Right now she is a collection of unfinished projects. So I think the best way to get the results I want are to simply pull it all apart and start again.
Motor mounts
Narrow front end
Re-adjusting front axle
Rear suspension (possible 4 link)
Bumpers (front and rear)
Re-adding A/C and cruise control
Exhaust
Sliders
Complete interior build
Hydrosteer setup
Re-gear rear end
Rebuild transmission
Doubler install
And about a hundred other things.
The first time around I kind of neglected attention to detail. This time I will be going slower and aiming to make it all look professional.
Lots of pictures are in the plans along with a couple tech write ups and follow alongs. Definitely gonna miss having you guys standing around watching me do all the work :goodfinge
If anyone is in the central Arkansas area and wants to swing by just let me know. More broncos are always welcome.
Lots of pictures are in the plans along with a couple tech write ups and follow alongs. Definitely gonna miss having you guys standing around watching me do all the work :goodfinge
:doh0715: The secret is out!
If anyone is in the central Arkansas area and wants to swing by just let me know. More broncos are always welcome.
Translation, I need someone to take pictures of me doing all the work. Like welding, mounting beadlocks, moving the axles under the truck, lifting the springs into place. Just to name a few.
:goodfinge
In all seriousness, it's good to hear you are motivated again. You not being around to help out stinks. Don't be a stranger on the web.
Josh, I read your thread about the 4BT swap. I live in Little Rock and would definitely like to see how that works with my own Mk. 1 Eyeballs instead of lo-res digital images. Welcome back to AR.
Josh, I read your thread about the 4BT swap. I live in Little Rock and would definitely like to see how that works with my own Mk. 1 Eyeballs instead of lo-res digital images. Welcome back to AR.
Progress has been a bit slower, apparently when you leave for a bit and come back everyone wants you to go do stuff. Really cutting into my bronco build time lol.
Gear ring installed. I really need to get my vice mounted to something.
3 people and 115 ft/lbs later:
At least the bearings were easy:
New races installed:
Should be able to get the gear pattern set up today and have it all closed up. Knock on wood of course.
I learn something new every day. On sterling 10.25 axles, after 1993, the pinion went to a long spline. Almost all aftermarket ring and pinion sets are long spline. When you try to install them with all of your short spline stuff it does not work. The fix, a new yoke for a long spline pinion.
Axle is on hold waiting for parts. Time to pull something else apart
The new yoke has been ordered. Went ahead and stepped up to 1410 U-joints while I was at it. Once that arrives I plan on finishing up the gears and rolling the axle back under the bko.
I almost have the tub completely stripped down, few more small parts, doors, topper, and the body will be ready for removal.
Interior almost stripped. Think I may make a new dash.
Tomorrow the body will get stripped the rest of the way and I will build a cradle to remove it. I may have the body off by tomorrow :rockon
Hey all,
1986 XLT with 140k on it from California. 351w, C6, NP209, TTB 44, Ford 9, stock 3.56 gearing.
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