Philo's 93 Bronco aka "Lucky Bronco #3"

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:07 pm

Looking good!

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 1:16 pm

Finally replaced the motor mounts with the fabricated units...

Kel Fab Creations · Post by **Kel Fab Creations** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 3:36 pm

those just need some paint.

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 6:09 pm

The Bronco worked well this weekend in Plaster City. I do have some issues however.

1. Steering box is leaking from sector shaft
2. Shocks need a rebuild and revalving.
3. Front tires now have flat spots from avoiding a head on collision.
4. Center u-joint spring and cap came off.
5. Truck now has death wobble issue when turning. May be 1-3, if not it's time for a single swing steer setup.
6. I need to change one of the springs on the coilovers to one with a longer free length, as the coil retainer/seat tried to fall out.

BajaF250 · Post by **BajaF250** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 6:59 pm

Hey Philo,
How did the radio work this weekend?

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:41 pm

philofab wrote:The Bronco worked well this weekend in Plaster City. I do have some issues however.

1. Steering box is leaking from sector shaft
2. Shocks need a rebuild and revalving.
3. Front tires now have flat spots from avoiding a head on collision.
4. Center u-joint spring and cap came off.
5. Truck now has death wobble issue when turning. May be 1-3, if not it's time for a single swing steer setup.
6. I need to change one of the springs on the coilovers to one with a longer free length, as the coil retainer/seat tried to fall out.

Details on #3

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:57 pm

BajaF250 wrote:Hey Philo,
How did the radio work this weekend?

Awesome. I broke the mic casing since I didn't have a clip for it and didn't have a chance to grab one from PCI. Power and sound quality was great. Everyone could hear me from the far NE part of the course.

tcm glx wrote:Details on #3

On California 95 between Needles and Videl Jct I was doing about 80 mph and had a Nissan Altima try and pass a semi from the opposite direction. He couldn't make it for some reason and his hole closed up so I had to slam the brakes on to avoid him. Would have sucked.

BajaF250 · Post by **BajaF250** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:04 pm

philofab wrote:
tcm glx wrote:Details on #3
On California 95 between Needles and Videl Jct I was doing about 80 mph and had a Nissan Altima try and pass a semi from the opposite direction. He couldn't make it for some reason and his hole closed up so I had to slam the brakes on to avoid him. Would have sucked.

That would have ruined the weekend! Glad no one was hurt.

BajaF250 · Post by **BajaF250** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:06 pm

philofab wrote:
BajaF250 wrote:Hey Philo,
How did the radio work this weekend?
Awesome. I broke the mic casing since I didn't have a clip for it and didn't have a chance to grab one from PCI. Power and sound quality was great. Everyone could hear me from the far NE part of the course.

Unusual... those mic casings are pretty tough... zap Darin and email and he may be able to help you out.

BajaF250 · Post by **BajaF250** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:07 pm

philofab wrote:Finally replaced the motor mounts with the fabricated units...

Man Philo, those look just a tad rough.

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:26 pm

BajaF250 wrote:
philofab wrote:Man Philo, those look just a tad rough.

That was the third set. First time the drivers side had broken all the way in half. Still need to upgrade the trans mount, but I bet it will last longer now that it has good motor mounts.

only1mikey · Post by **only1mikey** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 11:35 pm

My motor was dancing all over the place this weekend. I need to do the same. Not looking forward to it.

Mike

Post by **SteveG** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:54 am

only1mikey wrote:My motor was dancing all over the place this weekend. I need to do the same. Not looking forward to it.

Mike

Don't sweat it. The Autofab EB-302 mounts are a piece of cake to install.

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:20 am

only1mikey wrote:My motor was dancing all over the place this weekend. I need to do the same. Not looking forward to it.

I installed these with a floor jack and couple of wrenches in about 20 minutes. You can get to every bolt from the bottom except the forward mount to engine bolt on each side. That required a ratchet wrench from the side. You could probably get it from the bottom with a CV or u-joint socket.

only1mikey · Post by **only1mikey** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:51 am

Oh ok cool I guess I am worrying for nothing.

Thanks guys.

Mike

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:46 am

Got some more parts for the upcoming DDL install.

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:51 am

Based on you saying "the DDL" - safe to assume those are Geoff's link mounts?

only1mikey · Post by **only1mikey** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:01 am

Yep that's all Giant stuff.

Damn Philo you are going nuts on this thing.

Keep us posted

Mike

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:13 am

I need to buy a bunch of hardware and the airshocks for it still. I haven't decided what I want to do for a front pivot... Uniball with insert, Kartek wobble stopper, regular bushings, ect.

I need to figure out how to add sway bar mounts and possibly airbag mounts to it too. Airbags would be nice when towing....

only1mikey · Post by **only1mikey** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:18 am

Sway bar? isn't that the point of the airshock?

Mike