Another Bronco Build

[ChiroMatt]

Going tomorrow to have shop that sold
Air locker install this spring....any final pointers
Gentleman?

[De$ertBronco]

I am going in tonight to install my new axles and test those springs out so I will let you know how it goes... the measurements you gave me were longer than what dave gave me so i should be fine on the axle length.. figure i have plenty of spline to cut them down if need be. what spring did you decide to try? i didn't do an outer spring because the d50 stub i got had a perfect boot on it so i figured why ditch it if i can just do an internal spring.

[ChiroMatt]

I am going in tonight to install my new axles and test those springs out so I will let you know how it goes... the measurements you gave me were longer than what dave gave me so i should be fine on the axle length.. figure i have plenty of spline to cut them down if need be. what spring did you decide to try? i didn't do an outer spring because the d50 stub i got had a perfect boot on it so i figured why ditch it if i can just do an internal spring.

Had west coast differentials install the spring and tack weld the cap today.
Used a Chevy 350 v8 spring and with the axles from the extended kit
The spring had to be trimmed down about 25%.
Did have some. Possible damage on end of axle splines but the shop said
It's well engaged on the splines now, even after the spring trim.

[De$ertBronco]

sorry i didnt get back to you i have been really busy at work. im doing my 64 kit at the same time and i hit some snags, so i haven't been able to check the lengths of the axles or test out springs... how does it seem to be working out for you?

[ChiroMatt]

Yes everything appears to be working with spring in the slip yoke. Jacked up the front end until the front tires hung off the ground and the axle stayed in the third member. Will strap it this weekend and that should prevent any dynamic overloading of the spring keeping the splines engaged in the third member.
Limitation on travel is the front center cv joint. Any one have pics of the trimming? My 14" coilover droop out to 10 1/2 " before center joint bind. Some of that is from the spring putting pressure and wiould back off under load. So have al least 2 1/2" more of droop to gain with trim. Pics anyone?

[Silverslk]

HTO's build thread has good pics of how Kiefer did his. Hobby turned obsession is the author.

[Silverslk]

Got bored and dug it up for you... Page 33

http://www.gofastbroncos.com/forum/view ... &start=620

[hobbyturnedobsession]

Yeah Keifer used s die grinder and took out a lot of material. It really helped out and I never had an issue.

[ChiroMatt]

Silverslk thanks for link with pic to HTO's trim.

Super helpful, picture speaks a lot of words....

Will post pics of my grind down.

[ChiroMatt]

Taco vs Bronco

Winner , Bronco!!!

Haha
No

This taco driver hit a black bear and then
Lost control flipped and landed on his roof
Bet he wish he had caged it.
Glass all around
Long travel 4x4 front with kings
Rear stock shocks and a deaver leaf pack

[dtbback]

Ouch!

[Rmc]

Dang!

[Tanner287]

And that's why the first thing that was done to my bronco was the cage

[cs_drums]

Its all good, cut it up and its a truggy haha. Cage should be number one but it a big pill to swallow for alot of folks. If not only for the safety but for perfomance and longevity of the vehicle too.

[ChiroMatt]

So, had a scary moment driving my newly
Running bronco to drop kids off at school
And hit the aligement shop later that day.
About 50 past my driveway I get on the brakes
As to not run over some wild turkeys crossing
The road I hear a bam and my brakes give out
Wondering what the F did I hit?? Was quickly replaced
With uh this think is going downhill and isn't stopping
Shifted it into neutral and there was just enuf
Brake left to stop me
I limped it back home in first and had it towed to
A real welding shop. No more of doing this
In my buddies garage. I need a safe and realliable rig.

Steering has had this odd bump / droop steer
Thing and had the ram remounted properly
And the pitman arm double sheared with side
Brace.

Also had this crazy vibration when just letting off the gas
Had the axle perches re aligned and new style put on

Now
steering is better, still some bugs. Driveline vibration gone, whew!
And brakes re mounted w 1/4 " plate.

[SteveG]

Yikes, man! We've had a couple close calls on GFB lately. I'm glad everything turned out ok.

[ChiroMatt]

Yikes, man! We've had a couple close calls on GFB lately. I'm glad everything turned out ok.

Thanks SteveG, I'm glad it turned out ok too!!!

The guys garage that I started this project in
Build up rock crawlers, and are exclusively
Trailers queens. The new shop the bronco is getting
It's work done build rock crawlers and KOH and ultra 4
Rigs so they get the go fast thing....

[dtbback]

So, had a scary moment driving my newly
Running bronco to drop kids off at school
And hit the aligement shop later that day.
About 50 past my driveway I get on the brakes
As to not run over some wild turkeys crossing
The road I hear a bam and my brakes give out
Wondering what the F did I hit?? Was quickly replaced
With uh this think is going downhill and isn't stopping
Shifted it into neutral and there was just enuf
Brake left to stop me
I limped it back home in first and had it towed to
A real welding shop. No more of doing this
In my buddies garage. I need a safe and realliable rig.

Steering has had this odd bump / droop steer
Thing and had the ram remounted properly
And the pitman arm double sheared with side
Brace.

Also had this crazy vibration when just letting off the gas
Had the axle perches re aligned and new style put on

Now
steering is better, still some bugs. Driveline vibration gone, whew!
And brakes re mounted w 1/4 " plate.

Did your rear caliper mount shear off?

[ChiroMatt]

Yes right rear caliper sheared off going about 15mph on a cold morning
Just pulled out of driveway. Not what I would think would put
A lot of stress on it.?

[dtbback]

Wow!! I'm glad no one got hurt.