http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...ldIV/011-4.jpg
from looking at this picture It doesn't look like i'll have to shorten the driveshaft.
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http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...ldIV/011-4.jpg
from looking at this picture It doesn't look like i'll have to shorten the driveshaft.
Did you check out the cl d 60 gears?
they are in dallas.......i'd spend more in gas getting up there than I would on the gears. For fuel + gears I could buy a new set from car doc for. They're only $120
Finally sitting on the ground. We put it down to measure for the track bar. We'll be welding on the bushing and heim in the morning. Then pulling out the axle, finish welding in the coil buckets, drag link, track bar, track bar axle bracket and some other stuff.
Reinstall everything, loctite and torque down all of the bolts, put the brake lines together and move to the back.
I ordered u-bolts and spring plates from the ford dealership, not only were the only ones that could get them within the week but they were the cheapest. That surprised me.
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...V/IMAG0091.jpg
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...IMAG0092-2.jpg
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...IMAG0093-1.jpg
Putting on the 37's tomorrow too.
Finally got Tommy's bronco on the ground, I'm pretty happy with it and can't wait to see it in action.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...oncoJo/4-2.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...oncoJo/5-2.jpg
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Spring perchs, simplicity was the name of the game here. Constructed from 3/8's plate and each weld was 3 passes
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...oncoJo/2-2.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...oncoJo/3-2.jpg
Here is one of the track bar mount, should have taken better pictures because it turned out kinda cool looking. don't mind the little booger tack holding it in place, it was ground off and re welded and there is a small gusset on the back side
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...oncoJo/7-1.jpg
Any plans to get that tie rod up?
Also I am anxious to see how much bumpsteer there is with that drag link angle.
Looking good
Really? There is a half degree difference in the track bar and drag link. The picture may be deceiving.Quote:
Originally Posted by 85cj7
As far as the angle goes here is what it was before and I had zero bump steer.
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...V/IMAG0054.jpg
For the moment the tie rod will stay the same. I have spent to much money on this thing, I am ready to go wheeling.
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Originally Posted by 85cj7
I'm sure a steering upgrade will be down the road but I figure this should suffice for now. I think bump steer should be minimal being that the trac-bar frame mount is the factory one that is matched for the pitman arm location and the axle mount is matched to keep roughly the same angle as the drag-link. Ideally the trac-bar could be a little longer to match the drag-link in length but room was limited and it's longer than the 2005 trac-bar was
edit- haha I'm too late
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...V/IMAG0107.jpg
Track bar and drag liink lengths
http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...V/IMAG0106.jpg
better picture of steering angles
I see pretzeling another tie rod in your future. JK, it looks good. Why didn't you push the front axle out some? steering issures?
I cant see pictures on my work computer, but brace the frame side tracbar mount if you havent
Brace or weld to the frame? I don't remember ever having any problems from the frame side but only having two bolts kinda worried me.Quote:
Originally Posted by RCcola55
Brandon ripped a huge hole in his frame on the Scout from the trackbar mount coming loose. I agree with Clarke (scary thought).
Does that pitman arm have a drop in it? Earlier I has referring to the steep angle of the drag link, not if there was any discrepancy between lengths of the drag link and trackbar. Not sure on radius arm suspensions but with leaf springs you want the drag link as flat as possible to reduce bump steer. You could do that by going highsteer or adding a dropped arm.
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Originally Posted by 85cj7
No drop in the pitman arm. When you drop the pitman arm you increase the load on the steering box. Bump steer occurs when suspension travels causes the distance from the pitman arm to wherever the draglink mounts to change. This is what the trac bar attempts to reduce, by matching the trac-bar as close as possible to the draglink you will keep the draglink mounts roughly the same distance from each other. High-steer would be better, and there will still be some (minimal) bump steer but this should be a huge improvement over stock.
Here a picture of the frame mount trac bar for anyone unfamiliar with it.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...oncoJo/8-1.jpg