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BigRedFord04
08-02-2002, 11:16 PM
I just have the 1st roll developed so far, finished product and testing pics will be up soon.

...and the transformation begins...

BigRedFord04
08-02-2002, 11:28 PM
the TTB starts to go away

BigRedFord04
08-02-2002, 11:28 PM
and its off!!

BigRedFord04
08-02-2002, 11:29 PM
nekkidness!

BigRedFord04
08-02-2002, 11:30 PM
still workin, late into the nite

BigRedFord04
08-02-2002, 11:31 PM
...the penis ring just above his hand is where the driveshaft rubbed the exhaust occassionally

BigRedFord04
08-02-2002, 11:32 PM
rear axle (almost) out

BigRedFord04
08-02-2002, 11:33 PM
4 tires replaced w/ 4 jackstands

BigRedFord04
08-02-2002, 11:34 PM
(the next day)

shackle flip complete

*the pile of crap in the background is the TTB :D :D

BigRedFord04
08-02-2002, 11:35 PM
our workplace

BigRedFord04
08-02-2002, 11:36 PM
closeup of the new coils next to the old

BigRedFord04
08-02-2002, 11:38 PM
nix still pretending to work...4" blocks installed w/ re-geared 8.8" and RS5012s.

BigRedFord04
08-02-2002, 11:43 PM
last one for now...nix using the "specialty" tool to finish removing the steering, an 1 7/8" wrench lovingly known as "the big tool" or "thaxton" for short

JB
08-03-2002, 02:34 PM
What kind of setup are you going for up front? 3link? 4link?

I am ready to start tearing mine apart, just need to get it up to CS somehow

BigRedFord04
08-03-2002, 06:10 PM
i dont know what kinda "link" it is...factory radius arms from a `79 bronco w/ 7 degree C-Bushings on the axle...2 on each side...4 total?? i used the `95 radius arm mounts but moved them back 4" b.c. the older arms are longer. nix was kind enough to shave the body mount so they'd fit correctly and then the radius arm and body mount were welded together. I'll add a pic of that to the roll i need to finish for developing.

JB
08-03-2002, 11:24 PM
I think that is considered a 3 link. That is most likely what I will do just b/c is seems to be very simple. Are you going to have cut the crossmember? What are you doing for the trackbar?

StevenAg03
08-04-2002, 01:31 AM
SAS's on TTB fords are prolly the easiest SAS's to do. for removing the old front end, all that is needed is to grid off some rivets. unlike other front ends that require torching several brackets. for instillation, all you have to do is weld on a trac bar mount and move the radius arm mounts.


i would say that he is using the stock 78 bronco tracbar. with enough lift is it nessacary to shave the engine crossmember?

BigRedFord04
08-04-2002, 09:20 AM
I'm using a superlift adjustable trac-bar...$125 thru O'Reilly. and yes, i did have to cut both halves of the engine cross member significantly, 4" or more, and remove the factory power steering cooler. I have pics of that too in the roll needing to be finished...i'm doin' what i can. oh, and to take the TTB off only took 5 bolts on each side once the wheels were off (radius arm, coil keeper, shock, pivot bolt, and steering linkage @ the knuckle). i think that part took all of 30mins.

Chadnutz
08-04-2002, 10:13 AM
Congrats Austin

Seth
08-05-2002, 03:32 PM
Hey Austin - looked for you on Sunday at 360 to no avail. Get those pics done i want to see what it looks like. My TTB pisses me off more everyday.
Seth

BigRedFord04
08-05-2002, 03:57 PM
wanna buy spare parts? :D

bigFAWKINranger
08-05-2002, 06:39 PM
Originally posted by Seth
Hey Austin - looked for you on Sunday at 360 to no avail. Get those pics done i want to see what it looks like. My TTB pisses me off more everyday.
Seth

hey seth, dan reed myself and a couple others were there... what time did you go?

Krawler68
08-05-2002, 07:22 PM
I wanna see finished pics...not you all hot and greasy...oh nevermind...i want more revealing hot and greasy shots... :flipoff2:

BigRedFord04
08-05-2002, 07:59 PM
check out those cans!!

*Caption* TTB getting taken to its new home...the yard

Seth
08-06-2002, 02:09 AM
i don't even know if spare parts would help mine - i need some major frame reinforcement around my steering box...again. >:-l

Seth
08-06-2002, 02:13 AM
oh yeah btw i was out there around 5 til 7 maybe.

redcagepatrol
08-06-2002, 07:33 AM
good job Austin! I am glad to see that someone in the club has some balls.

Just cut the crap off people! Follow Austin's lead, it's not that bad, I think I have done at least 4 swaps already.

bigFAWKINranger
08-07-2002, 06:24 PM
Originally posted by redcagepatrol
good job Austin! I am glad to see that someone in the club has some balls.

Just cut the crap off people! Follow Austin's lead, it's not that bad, I think I have done at least 4 swaps already.

well in my defense- my sas was postponed not due to lack of BALLS, but lack of FUNDS after my SAS credit card paid for a new tranny...:rolleyes:
but i am damn near ready to do it... just need a few little things now and i'll have it done...

Chadnutz
08-07-2002, 06:43 PM
Maybe the reason I didn't get the swap done was because I didn't have a "SAS credit card". I refuse to be in debt for the swap. How many of you can say you did the swap witout using a credit card or long for any of it?

Jackasic
08-07-2002, 07:05 PM
proudy paid cash:D

then again mine came with one:rolleyes:

Looks good Austin, should be fun out at Llano.

davido
08-08-2002, 12:19 AM
Originally posted by redcagepatrol
good job Austin! I am glad to see that someone in the club has some balls.

Just cut the crap off people! Follow Austin's lead, it's not that bad, I think I have done at least 4 swaps already.


That's the easy part. It's putting it together that's a bitch. Case in point, it only took me ONE weekend to tear my Cruiser apart (down to the frame). I'd hate to think how many to get it back together.

Let's see the finished product Austin.

~dso

BigRedFord04
08-08-2002, 02:32 AM
Originally posted by davido
Let's see the finished product Austin.
~dso

Mutherfocker! I still need to mess w/ the steering some, probably going to have a custom link fabbed so that i can turn left fully again. tried just moving the pitman arm but not only is it grooved so that it cant be adjusted...i broke two pullers in the process of finding that out. i'm afraid of testing it too much before then b.c. i know somethings wrong already that could possibly fvck something else up. i guess, in response to the quote..."i'm doin' what i can, gotta finish a role of film or borrow a digital camera in the DFW area".

redcagepatrol
08-08-2002, 07:35 AM
Originally posted by BigRedFord04


tried just moving the pitman arm but not only is it grooved so that it cant be adjusted...i broke two pullers in the process of finding that out

Do it the redreck way and grind the fat spline off of the shaft. Should work fine and then you will have infinate adjustment like a Toyota or other real trucks.

As for the "SAS credit card" if you have an axle with bearings, two leaf springs, $50 worth of steel, and a welder, you can have a solid axle on your truck. You just have to do some fabrication and do a little thinking.

BigRedFord04
08-08-2002, 09:08 AM
Originally posted by redcagepatrol
Do it the redreck way and grind the fat spline off of the shaft. Should work fine and then you will have infinate adjustment like a Toyota or other real trucks.

Thats what I was going to do until I realized that there are 3 places on the shaft itself that are slotted. The fatter splines are actually on the pitman arm.

redcagepatrol
08-08-2002, 09:55 AM
that sucks

bigFAWKINranger
08-10-2002, 12:52 AM
Originally posted by redcagepatrol


As for the "SAS credit card" if you have an axle with bearings, two leaf springs, $50 worth of steel, and a welder, you can have a solid axle on your truck. You just have to do some fabrication and do a little thinking.

i have the axle and the springs man.... but i didn't have a welder... i also need a new steering box and draglink... other than that, as you said- not that tough to do.
i had planned on bigger rubber and lower gears too... but since that can wait, then $$ isn't a problem now... so i should have it done within a month... HACKING ALL THAT $hit off is gonna make me NUT... can't hardly wait.

HINT HINT... anybody have an old saginaw steering box? off a ttb ranger or off a jeep maybe?

BigRedFord04
08-17-2002, 02:03 AM
placing the axle

BigRedFord04
08-17-2002, 02:05 AM
radius arms mounted

BigRedFord04
08-17-2002, 02:11 AM
radius arm mount

BigRedFord04
08-17-2002, 02:12 AM
trac-bar mount

BigRedFord04
08-17-2002, 02:13 AM
front brake lines

BigRedFord04
08-17-2002, 02:21 AM
african american steering, notice the rotors are turned left while the pitman arm is straight...`95 factory rod from the pitman arm to cross bar, `78 factory rod between knuckles

BigRedFord04
08-17-2002, 02:29 AM
and the finished product....:D :D :D....along side dan and his 38.5"s

BigRedFord04
08-17-2002, 02:32 AM
last sat. nite doin' some ramp testing...

BigRedFord04
08-17-2002, 02:44 AM
and the REAL testing begins here (http://63.111.90.8/forum/upload/showthread.php?s=&threadid=510)

AgDieseler
08-17-2002, 08:46 AM
Looks good.