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john, i've broken more double flaring tools than most people have ever seen
the harbor freight one is the only double flaring tool i've had success with, don't let the HF reputation scare you away. its way better than the ones from napa, oreillys, pep boys, and of course autozone, even though they all come in the same or better plastic case.
Double flaring is when you flare it once so it gets diamond shaped, then a second time to fold it in so its a regular flare shape.
the way you cut the tube is important too. the HF tube cutter works great, but has a short life. Get 2, after about 10 cuts its done.
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i think flem is right. you have to get a good square cut on the tubing before you flare it.
do you have a double flare tool or a single flare tool?
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I am borrowing one that is exactly like all the ones at O'Reillys/Napa...I assume it is single flare. I can get it to the diamond shape, but can not or do not know how to fold it over like the old factory lines. I have fawked with it all day and can not get it to not leak. I threw it on the ground in frusteration and it didn't break damnit.
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order the HF one, they all look alike but there is a difference
and if you can get the diamond shape, but not flare the rest it sounds like you aren't deburring the edges or getting a square cut.
I deburr them first with the debur tool on the HF tube cutter, then with a drill but and pliers.
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yeah i bought the double flare tool from ho reilly's it was like 12$. works like a champ.
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hey john how much lift do you have on your rear end about? Are those the stock springs with new bronco front rear hangers in the back, and the flip. Hows yours pinion angle now? and also how much did it cost to get those front rear shackle hangers?
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Stock Bronco springs. Sock front rear hangars, stock shackle. Pinion angle is almost perfect, no blocks, no shims. I am guessing around 6inches.
I got all the hangars, both rear rear, both rear front, both rear shackles and all of the frontend hangars and A-shackless, 12 pieces total, cutoff a junkyard 4x4 F250 for $100. Good deal considering it took Pepe a good 2-3 hours to get them all off.
I think the pic of the donor truck is a few pages back.
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i havent even gotten my truck yet... i am not trying to show you up... we all be heavy bronco buddies... with em 60 and 10.25
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Nothing to do with the Bronco, but in Chadnutz fashion I
ll post my passage into the big 100k...
http://www.superford.org/getfile.php...f=P0000029.jpg
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By the time I graduate I'll probably be able to post 200k. :D
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Look at that shiny paint! When's it getting dirty?:D
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http://www.superford.org/getfile.php...f=header 2.jpg
cheap mustang headers, new plugs, and I put the starter back on. Just waiting on the fuel tank.
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Wait a minute. Is this a TAMOR project? You've been making entirely too much progress lately. We're coming up on the 1 year mark, so this thing might actually see the trail!
:cheers: :D
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While you're waiting you should probably make some kind of heat shield for the starter and wrap the headers (at least the one next to the starter).
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looks good, but your fenders are in trouble.
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yeah, that pic makes them look too big. I think they will tuck very snuggly though.
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so did it fit outta the garage w/ those on it?
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no, I put Tate's old 35s on and had 3 people sit on the tailgate. It still grazed the garage door a little bit though.
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That thing looks freakin' tough!
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you planning on running those 38's?.... it looks good
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Thing looks mean...can't wait to see it get dirty :D
definitely trim the fronts of the wheelwells
What's left to do?
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The front of the front fenders are already taped up and waiting for a little trimming. Not taking much more out.
A friend of mine built me a beefy gas tank skid from 1/4" steel and we got it fitting up last night. Then took it off and he took it to fully weld it up, drill a couple more holes and clean it up. Suppose to put it all back together tomorrow. Then I can fire it up for the first time in a while. I hope it starts.
It needs steering stuff. I will probably end up useing the stock setup for now.
Also needs shocks. Need to measure on ramp once I get it running.
Still has 4.10s in the rear. (4.88s up front) Need a D60 stub shaft too.
And I probably need to pay the guy for those 38s and rims.
Also will go through the whole truck and make ssure everything is torqued down.
Thanks for the compliments
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It starts, it runs, its steers, but no brake pressure. Going to put a new line on tomrorrow and bleed everything again.
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Wow man, I just read through that whole thread cause I was bored as fawk
But god damn, thats sexy
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yah i did that too the other day. looks like everything is goin well. good luck with the brakes.
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congrats John, it is looking good.:cheers:
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http://www.superford.org/getfile.php...ze&f=flex6.jpg
http://www.superford.org/getfile.php...ze&f=flex4.jpg
tucked well..
http://www.superford.org/getfile.php...ze&f=flex3.jpg
That ledge is only 25 inches tall, so couldn't max out. Need to find a bigger ramp, but really should not be driving it. Brakes are bad and it is idling very rough, like it is not getting fuel for a second. Could it be some water/moisture in tank?
Rusty Muffler said I should buy the exhaust parts online and it would be alot cheaper. Exhaust is next on my list.
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Did you make that? Have it made? thickness? Mine's all bashed up.
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I had it made. It is 1/4" and is heavy.
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Forgot to ask, anyone know of good places online to buy exhaust parts? I need a cat(2 in 1 out), and a something like a Flowmaster 40?
Another question. Even after I fix the other leaking rear line, I think that I will still have a soft pedal. Could this be the booster? Are there any advantages with going with a 1-ton MC and booster?
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No it can't be the booster.
If your master cylinder does not have enough volume then you might think about going to the one ton, if it has a bigger bore. With the stock one on my jeep the pedal would hit the floor but it did stop good still. When I replaced it I went with a bigger one and the pedal is harder to push, but doesn't go to the floor anymore.
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i think cooper has a couple of mufflers. you dont want my suggestion for exhaust cuz i spent a lot of $$ on mine. why bother w/ a cat?
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You might check out ebay for exhaust parts and compare to Summit and Jeg's prices to see if it's a decent deal...