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- Mon Dec 17, 2018 4:05 pm
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: Roll cage install
- Replies: 7
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Re: Roll cage install
This what I ended up with. Its not ideal but its in and tight. Using 1.5 to 2.5 inch washers when I could on the underside. I do like the longer body mount bolts and a short steel spacer to go under the plate. In their defense they dont market this as a race cage. Should provide plenty of protection...
- Fri Dec 14, 2018 2:03 pm
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: Roll cage install
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2237
Re: Roll cage install
Going to weld the nut to bar stock and drop it in the hole. Bolt will pull it up against the underside of the sheet metal. Open to suggestions for other ideas.
- Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:47 pm
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: Roll cage install
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2237
Re: Roll cage install
Install is turning out to be a real bitch. The bolt holes in the plates fall in difficult locations. One falls on the access cover for body mount. Another falls on sheet metal seam. Need longer bolts for other hole that are boxed in and need to go through 2 layers of sheet metal. Need to grind/cut a...
- Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:01 pm
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: Roll cage install
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2237
Roll cage install
Just picked up my family cage from ProtoFab. Waiting on bolts to arrive in the mail. I am going to weld in a crossbar for rear seat harness and a few tabs for general tie down points.
- Fri Oct 05, 2018 10:34 am
- Forum: Tech
- Topic: Newbie Suspension questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3383
Re: Newbie Suspension questions
After further review it is a 8.8 dif.
- Fri Oct 05, 2018 10:33 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Bronco fever in Tucson,AZ
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2008
Re: Bronco fever in Tucson,AZ
Edit: 8.8 rear dif not 10.25"
- Thu Oct 04, 2018 11:14 am
- Forum: Tech
- Topic: Newbie Suspension questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3383
Re: Newbie Suspension questions
Thanks for the feedback. I was told the rear dif and springs were F250 and the dif cover matches 10.25 but it does have 5 lug axles?
Good idea on the want ad
Good idea on the want ad
- Wed Oct 03, 2018 12:46 pm
- Forum: Tech
- Topic: Newbie Suspension questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3383
Newbie Suspension questions
Looking to upgrade my 1990 Bronco and need some info/advice. It currently has a 4" Drop Beam lift quad shock front with a rear dif and leafs out of a similar year f250 and spacer blocks. 1. Would there be any benefit to running a longer radius arm with the stock beams and this lift? Looking to upgra...
- Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:06 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Bronco fever in Tucson,AZ
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2008
Bronco fever in Tucson,AZ
So a few months ago I was given the opportunity to buy a coworkers boy friends Bronco. I was not looking for a Bronco nor was I in the market for any type of older vehicle project. Having previously owned a 66' Mustang I knew how quickly they make money disappear. But something about this Bronco ins...
