Kritter's 96 Bronco
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Re: Kritter's 96 Bronco
It looks like the green block got a good work out.
I wonder if a 2-link would have helped?
I wonder if a 2-link would have helped?
Sho nuff,
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I have zero axle wrap so I doubt it. Its a combo of weight, lateral loads and friction that are breaking these things im pretty sure of.SteveG wrote:It looks like the green block got a good work out.
I wonder if a 2-link would have helped?
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Double wrapped Nationals FTW!
The ones that were on the Barge came off Noah's class 8. Still looked good when I sold them.
The ones that were on the Barge came off Noah's class 8. Still looked good when I sold them.
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Workin on it Barge...double wrapped with 3rd leaf tangent on centerline of both eyelets and progress down from there.BDKW1 wrote:Double wrapped Nationals FTW!
The ones that were on the Barge came off Noah's class 8. Still looked good when I sold them.
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On second thought, keep the Ranger mains, way easier to get replacements for.
Plus the extra added bonus of 1.5" of wheel base.........
Plus the extra added bonus of 1.5" of wheel base.........
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yeah no shit. there will be 3 of whatever leaf pack I come up with made...so a spare shouldnt have to be had from a yonke yard. A leaf spring is a simple device and shouldnt break when being used as designed.BDKW1 wrote:On second thought, keep the Ranger mains, way easier to get replacements for.
Plus the extra added bonus of 1.5" of wheel base.........
National and I would bet Deaver do NOT heat treat springs post forming on there custom in house built stuff nor do they peen them. They buy heat treated strip and cold forge/work them into shape. The manufacturer I work with at work does not agree with that method and says heat treating post formed would be a better pack.
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the nationals on the back of my bronco have taken beatings for many years and never broke one. i have also heard really good things about alcan http://www.alcanspring.com/
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Heat treat post forming is a must.shockseals.com wrote:The manufacturer I work with at work does not agree with that method and says heat treating post formed would be a better pack.
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BDKW1 wrote:Heat treat post forming is a must.shockseals.com wrote:The manufacturer I work with at work does not agree with that method and says heat treating post formed would be a better pack.
With all due respect here, Where I worked before, we heat treated BEFORE AND AFTER forming, then tempered to restore the tension. I worked at a spring makers rebuilding truck and car leaf springs.
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Overheated rod guide bumper(340F prerunning mexico)
http://www.animalhousedesigns.net/bronc ... 46_153.jpg
strapped at 16"
http://www.animalhousedesigns.net/bronc ... 17_370.jpg
gerry can rack spindle upgraded to 4130
http://www.animalhousedesigns.net/bronc ... 30_330.jpg
0" metal to metal
http://www.animalhousedesigns.net/bronc ... 34_819.jpg
20"unstrapped full hang
http://www.animalhousedesigns.net/bronc ... 40_114.jpg
http://www.animalhousedesigns.net/bronc ... 46_153.jpg
strapped at 16"
http://www.animalhousedesigns.net/bronc ... 17_370.jpg
gerry can rack spindle upgraded to 4130
http://www.animalhousedesigns.net/bronc ... 30_330.jpg
0" metal to metal
http://www.animalhousedesigns.net/bronc ... 34_819.jpg
20"unstrapped full hang
http://www.animalhousedesigns.net/bronc ... 40_114.jpg
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Re: Kritter's 96 Bronco
Nice!shockseals.com wrote:Overheated rod guide bumper(340F prerunning mexico)
By the way, those pics are HUGE!
Sho nuff,
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i wasnt going to post any pics as I was tired so they went up full size. feel free to kill em if you want.SteveG wrote:Nice!shockseals.com wrote:Overheated rod guide bumper(340F prerunning mexico)
By the way, those pics are HUGE!
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Re: Kritter's 96 Bronco
Smooth! Looks like the tires left the ground once. No odd looking hops. Total control. Are you planning to sell the custom leaf packs?
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If I can get 2000 real miles on them without issue I will.yikes wrote:Smooth! Looks like the tires left the ground once. No odd looking hops. Total control. Are you planning to sell the custom leaf packs?
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What an awesome thread, and even greater truck! Any other pictures of the rear bumper? very clean!
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DirtFiend602 wrote:What an awesome thread, and even greater truck! Any other pictures of the rear bumper? very clean!
Thanks. The rear pics in here are all I got other than 3d model of it drawin in solidworks.
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I figured...I found the pic I was looking for though, when you had it on the fork lift cleaning it... do you have any problems with the stock tire swing and that 35? has the quarter panel dented at all? Gone back through these pictures a few times... huge motivation for me, beautiful truck!
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No denting. Its supported underneath. The "hub" that holds the tire has been flipped 180 to lower the tire 4 or so inches. I did this after backing over a honda civic I couldnt see and that worked out nicely when I built the bumper becuase the support tube didnt have to be so high that the tailgate wouldnt go all the way down.DirtFiend602 wrote:I figured...I found the pic I was looking for though, when you had it on the fork lift cleaning it... do you have any problems with the stock tire swing and that 35? has the quarter panel dented at all? Gone back through these pictures a few times... huge motivation for me, beautiful truck!
When I put a 33" general red label while chasing a jeepspeed which is a heavy POS tire on the rack it broke the cross pin that the hinge latches on because it was HEAVY and unsupported. I ran about 20 miles of whoops though. Not a fan of General red labels. Anybody can make something bullet proof if they just keep adding material/weight.
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Red labels aren't even that tough...
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