Brian's '96

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:29 pm

No, 3.0s are too small for Brian

birdco85 · Post by **birdco85** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:36 pm

Haha. Trying to get mine dialed in.

1Hondalover · Post by **1Hondalover** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 5:45 pm

yikes wrote:Finally! After all these years, finally took the Bronco to Mirage Racing to get weighed and get some fresh eyes on the rear valving. Found out the old beast is actually a swine. It weighs a portly 5833lbs with 1/2 tank of gas and just shy of trail ready trim. Throw in a full tank, cooler, Carmen, me and a few odds n ends and it will be pushing 6300-6400lbs. That's a lot of weight to be throwing around! I can't believe this thing hasn't self destructed from the years of abuse.

Geez Brian.....are you carrying your workout iron in there?

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cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:02 pm

Before 37s minus tool bag

dtbback · Post by **dtbback** » Fri Jan 01, 2016 3:42 am

I have a question about your rear shock mount.

Are there preexisting holes on the top part of the "C" that you utilized for the mounting bolts or sid you drill those in?

Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Fri Jan 01, 2016 11:50 am

I believe you on the weight considering last time I got stuck it took 5 of us plus a rhino pulling to get it out.

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:49 pm

dtbback wrote:I have a question about your rear shock mount.

Are there preexisting holes on the top part of the "C" that you utilized for the mounting bolts or sid you drill those in?

It's been a few years since I actually looked at it, but as I recall I had to pop out cross member rivets on the forward hole and drill the others. I'll crawl under there and have a look when I get a chance.

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Fri Jan 01, 2016 11:03 pm

yikes wrote:I re-valved the rear shocks four times recently and wasn't getting quite the results I was hoping for, but wow! was I close. Just a couple slight tweaks made a huge difference in initial "comfort". No more annoying kicks on one inch bumps. Hahaha! Bill, or should I say Brian decided I had the compression really close with a flutter 15 stack and a double 1.750 diameter. He changed one shim on rebound. I was running a 15 2.05 then a 20 stack. He swapped the 1.90 shim for a 15 also, then started the bypass at 5 turns. My Compression bypasses were near where he thought they should be. He also dropped the pressure from 265psi to 200. Bill suggested testing there, then dropping to 185 to feel the difference. Time to get out for some testing.

Follow up: The rear feels much smoother in the chop and thus far I haven't noticed any adverse affects on the rebound side. The lower shock pressure yields better compliance over both high frequency bumps and whoops. In previous form, it was fast in the rough, but much harsher on faces. I think some bumps would make a huge difference on g-outs, jumps and big hits at this point (goes without saying), as shock valving is near it's limit given the "under-the-bed" geometry. Goal for 2016 - get bumps on this damn thing! Should have done it a long long time ago....like before I bent the frame rails.

dtbback · Post by **dtbback** » Fri Jan 01, 2016 11:28 pm

yikes wrote:
dtbback wrote:I have a question about your rear shock mount.

Are there preexisting holes on the top part of the "C" that you utilized for the mounting bolts or sid you drill those in?
It's been a few years since I actually looked at it, but as I recall I had to pop out cross member rivets on the forward hole and drill the others. I'll crawl under there and have a look when I get a chance.

Thanks!!

Becks_Bronco · Post by **Becks_Bronco** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:26 pm

I have to post now that i've had the pleasure of riding in it. Also, great to finally meet you sir!

This thing is way too fast for stock seats and seat-belts, hahaha.

I've ridden in Tony's Bronco, and what Tony's Bronco does quietly, smoothly, and with grace, Brian's does with in your face, all American grunt.

The problem is, every time i ride in a Bronco, i want another one...

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 4:47 pm

Becks_Bronco wrote:...in your face, all American grunt.

I'll take that!!

Tony's Bronco is a Cadillac that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy. Mine is a hot rod Lincoln. Hahaha!! Seriously, Tony's is set up reallllly nice.

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 5:28 pm

yikes wrote:
Becks_Bronco wrote:...in your face, all American grunt.
I'll take that!!

Tony's Bronco is a Cadillac that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy. Mine is a hot rod Lincoln. Hahaha!! Seriously, Tony's is set up reallllly nice.

Shit, Ill take that!!! Never thought my bronco would ever be put on the level of Mr. Beelers!!! That guy inspired my build way back in the days of that other forum.......
You guys are gonna make me blush.......

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:18 pm

Too early for B500 prep? Haha!

Replaced the rear axles, due to a bent flange on the driver's side. Ummmmm...that probably happened the same time the rear frame rails got bent and the wheels flat spotted. The splines were worn quite a bit from way too many pavement miles. I've had good results with Moser Engineering, so I'm sticking with them.

Finally scored new brakes thanks to Mr Jones. Really exciting to get some long lost stopping power back.

Old brakes

New brakes. Still need to upgrade the lines, but the old beat up ones still hold fluid.

Was able to take advantage of the HAAS VMC and whittle out a couple brackets

Old calipers have 1.38" pistons....new have 1.75"

dtbback · Post by **dtbback** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:32 pm

Very nice!

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:38 pm

My Tommy Lee steering box started leaking from the sector after only about 300 dirt miles. Not sure why it failed so quick and have never had one fail like that, but I think it may have been bad from the start as I recall questioning a bit of play during initial inspection. Anyway, Solo Motorsports hooked me up with a new unit quick! (Still owe them a core). Unfortunately, discovered the ram ports were tapped too close on centers for reusable fittings, so I'll have to get hoses with crimped fittings. The largest diameter will have to be less than .787 for them to work. Fingers crossed.

Also picked up Howe's small cooler. Jeff suggested it would be adequate for my application, so I'll give it a go and see. Will take temp readings after some hot laps next weekend and see if there's a difference end to end.

Located the cooler in the wheel opening because it should have great air flow through the core support and it's away from other heat sources.

Not quite how it was supposed to look at the end of the day, but if there weren't snags then it would just be status quo.

Just need to replace heims on the radius arms, replace bushings on the leaf springs, add a trans cooler, build a Jerry can mount and it's ready for a Baja beating once again.

funinthesun95 · Post by **funinthesun95** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:58 am

whats your plan with old box?

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:43 pm

funinthesun95 wrote:whats your plan with old box?

Send it to PSS and rebuild it for a spare....or sell it for moneys.

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 1:51 pm

How much?

mobil1syn · Post by **mobil1syn** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:55 pm

some where in here i ran a crossed a picture of the piston on the front shocks, and i cant find it. Could you post it again?

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:28 pm

I think this is the only image I have....not a good one.

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