1986 351w Go Fast Beater Bronco

[DirtFiend602]

After reading through that thread... it seems like a poor decision to tube the front end without a cage, so for now I think the best route is to make the shock towers and x member independent of the nose structure... with maybe a couple added supports.


this may be a stupid question... but has anyone ever played with the idea of a small notch on the front end where the oem rubber bumps are? with just a cut and turn... there is not much uptravel available there... a couple buddies have gone the route of building drop brackets without a cut and turn... and aside from the shit angle of the steering after the brackets... the up travel is something I would love to have... just spitballing here...

[DirtFiend602]

guys help me out here... who did a howe ram assist on their rig??? I cant remember whos bronco that was..

[Rmc]

I've seen the Howe ram on this build, whoever did it. I thought it was the handy work of southwest but I have no idea who's it is or who did the steering set up.

[Rmc]

Is that what you were looking for?

[hobbyturnedobsession]

Mark built it all. I saw it in person. Nice setup.

[DirtFiend602]

Yes exactly! thank you! I havent been able to find any info regarding anyone else that has done this... with 37's I want to reduce wear on the balljoints and the stock ford box. although the box is new... that damn set screw worries me and ive destroyed them before... pro-active thinking.

I already have a leftover servo and quickener from an old project... this is totally farfetched ...and in lieu of being unequal length... it would be awesome to run a mildly ported oem pwr steer pump plumbed to a servo and a fully hydraulic rack.... comparatively, with as much as tommy lee costs... or an investment in a nice psc or howe saginaw box.... it doesnt seem too terribly expensive to go the route mentioned above.... but the whole unequal pivot thing... the rack would have to be mounted off center with a big drop mount, pillow block and extra linkage junctions from the steering shaft etc... just day dreaming here....

[DirtFiend602]

what did he do to the box to accept the ram assist?

[hobbyturnedobsession]

However did the box and pump. Iirc the box is tapped but I could be wrong. How's has done quite a few box and pumps with ram assist for broncos and f159s.

[hobbyturnedobsession]

F150s

[DirtFiend602]

k thx for the reply.

[hobbyturnedobsession]

I know its not what your really looking for but it may help you.

[DirtFiend602]

im gonna call tommy lee and howe and see what they offer.... we exclusively use howe at the shop so mayeb they will help out... either way im drooling over this ram assist...

[Rmc]

Just look at the psc set ups, you'll save a fortune over Howe. Last I checked it was 5k for their sag pump and box, they ratio their boxes though like a quick steer so that's important too if looking to go fast. Ask alot of questions and fill me in. I looked at this stuff along time ago so no idea what's what these days.

[VintageIronFab]

that steering is a thing of beauty!!!

[DirtFiend602]

Picked up a set of bfg baja 35 125 15's with about 50-60% I couldnt pass up for 400.00 so I guess no 37's for now. Sold my current wheels and tires to a co worker so im out only a benjamin.. back on the grind this weekend.. been busy with this beast swapping a 6l90e... 4:1 first gear

[DirtFiend602]

[Rmc]

What is that thing? An import car turned Dezert rig?

[philofab]

What is that thing? An import car turned Dezert rig?

Rally Fighter. Nothing import about it, they are hand built in Phoenix.

[Rmc]

What is that thing? An import car turned Dezert rig?

Rally Fighter. Nothing import about it, they are hand built in Phoenix.

I see... Thx philo, tail lights threw me off.

[DirtFiend602]

Other than the chassis and suspension and body/glass... rest of the car is off the shelf parts from GM, Ford, Chrysler... and those honda taillights.