1987 XLT "Bob's White One"

Bondobob · Post by **Bondobob** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:23 am

Ok I had done 4 turns, I will dial it in. Thanks for the info on the radius arm I was not sure that it needed a spacer behind the "3rd" bolt tab, but in doing that it would make alignment easier(less of a bind condition).

The Heim connection boxes were installed as per Autofab measurements of old mount rear side frame rivet to new mount front side frame bolt hole.

MOSS2 · Post by **MOSS2** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:35 am

I seems that if you are still using bushings for the beam pivots not uniballs you should not push the beams forward. The bind condition would not do much positive for their life. Lookin good.

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:48 am

Yes, Moss is right, the bushings will not last as long when you push everything forward. My crew cab used to get beam bushings every other oil change.

I normally push everything forward and cycle. Once I find the maximum point forward (when the axle hits the pivot) I move it back so create more clearance. Don't forget everything will be flexing around.

3/4-1" is about max you can pull off. Maybe less due to your additional material on the pivot.

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:48 am

Updates for us Bob.....

Bondobob · Post by **Bondobob** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:41 pm

Driver side pics

Bondobob · Post by **Bondobob** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:15 pm

Steering has been very sloppy, I was amazed how much play was in the old steering shaft. New Borgeson was fitted and removed for driveway rattlecan( yes Steve I used self-etching primer before paint).

Post by **SteveG** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:17 pm

Looking good!

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:18 pm

Stop what you're doing Bob, and get an RC truck!

Looking good!

Bondobob · Post by **Bondobob** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:31 pm

Hey I am a member in good standing with Projects Anonymous...... I have a few in the holding pattern that need attention before I fall off the wagon!

Bondobob · Post by **Bondobob** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:38 pm

Buckets mounted and playing with cycling to determine shock tab locations and then I will pull it apart and rattlecan the unpainted stuff and do a final assembly.

Bondobob · Post by **Bondobob** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:45 pm

Need to adapt the factory bumps on the bottom of the Spirit Racing coil buckets. More Pics....

Doing some maintenance stuff as well I pulled throttle body for a parts washer spa day cleaning. Upper intake will get the same treatment so I can replace valve cover gaskets and keep the 302 running for a while until I rebuild the 351 and E40D that I have waiting.

Bondobob · Post by **Bondobob** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:48 pm

Some update pics on the '87.

Got the shocks cycled and tabs tacked ready to tig. Gotta get a 60 degree or 90 degree adapter to clear the A/C evap so I can drop resi and mount low or rotate up and mount on cross bar.

Bondobob · Post by **Bondobob** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:52 pm

Completed maintenance stuff on 302..... new valve cover gaskets, new intake gaskets new vac lines and pulled and cleaned 25 years worth of "unburned hydrocarbons" out on the intake, T/B and EGR passages.

Bondobob · Post by **Bondobob** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:56 pm

Now the Autofab parts are coming off and the "stock stuff" is going back on the '87. I got James' 1996 E/B Bronco and I will start a new thread on what I am going to do to that one. All I can say is that the MAF 5.8 roller motor runs alot better that the 1987 SD 302!

Bondobob · Post by **Bondobob** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:06 pm

The '87 won't stay completely stock, but will get a few low $$ mods and probably get inherited by my son(Since it was his grandmothers since new) when he graduates from college.

I scored these at the Swap meet for a crazy low price...So now I need some leveling coils and some shocks, Solo built these and they locate the upper 2.5" higher than stock in a double shear..cool for mild set-up the Bronco will get now, The 1996 stock beams and arms will be installed on the 1987.

Bondobob · Post by **Bondobob** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:52 am

Ok the stock beams and radius arms came off the 1996 EB and got cleaned new moog pivot bushings, I took my old 1987 OEM limited slip D44 and put new seals in it and its ready for another 10-20 years now I guess.....

Bondobob · Post by **Bondobob** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:01 am

Well I cannot post any photos, I am getting a "Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached." message.

Bondobob · Post by **Bondobob** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:26 pm

Ok Some pics. Mostly stock and with the modified buckets I can run a 6.5" travel 5100 with a Moog cc824 spring.

Bondobob · Post by **Bondobob** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:29 pm

Another, I will get some more after I install the rest of the parts.

Mojo · Post by **Mojo** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:03 pm

I like!!!

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