Krew Kab Klogger

[bcolman]

I've got 15's on my 609 with no grinding.

rear 60's use different setups compared to front 60's

[colman]

also on that rear 60 you have 3/4 ton brakes,

the front 60 can be converted to 3/4 ton (dana 44) calipers with custom brackets from blackbird customs

[85cj7]

don't all aftermarket rear disk 60 setups use 44 calipers/rotors?

[Eckert]

don't all aftermarket rear disk 60 setups use 44 calipers/rotors?

then how was your comment relevant?

just bragging

[85cj7]

hes installing a rear d-60 is his bronco, I'm saying that if he runs aftermarket brakes instead of the giant drums then they will require d-44 rotors and calipers, meaning he can run 15's with no grinding.

[eight]

Yea, they use the 44 stuff. I think 15s fit with the drums, and d60 drums aren't so huge like a 14 bolt.

Just get a set of 16.5" wheels like I have, or hummer wheels, recentered if you like. You have the full range of TSLs to choose from, and no reason to buy anything else. If you are not manly enough for TSLs, don't worry, that's what IROKs are for.

[AggieTJ2007]

yeah 15s are easy to run on almost any axle but when you step up to larger tires you get alot of sidewall flex and esp the tires try to roll over on themselves at low pressures when trying to turn.

i would go w/ 17s from the get go if I had the choice. that is what my next set of wheels will be

[Seth]

so how long until folks are saying "i have 17s, but if I could do it over I would just go ahead and run 20s"

PS - Kopecki speaks the truth.

[JB]

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/1430955352.html

[KrazyKarl02]

Thanks for the info, but I have about 3 TTB's sitting behind my house...

[KrazyKarl02]

So after blowing a rear yoke in Alto, I decided something needs to change with the rear suspension. The 6" blocks are obviously causing a lot of axle wrap, so those need to go. I decide on a shackle flip using F-250 front spring hangers. This is a pretty well documented swap, but here are some pictures...

First step, remove the old hangers...

[KrazyKarl02]

Here you can see how much beefier the F-250 hangers are compared to the stock F-150/Bronco hangers. They are thicker and hang lower.

[KrazyKarl02]

Doing a shackle flip like this will move the axle about 1.5" forward. I made some "zero rate" springs/shims like Off Road Design has. I made them out of 3/4" plate and incorporated the spring pin into them. They move the axle back 1".

[KrazyKarl02]

I put the hangers on, welded them and bolted them up, for extra strength. When I lowered the truck the shackle was not at the correct angle, so I unbolted and cut the damn things back off. I had to move them, but got it right. I also added a piece of angle just to beef them up even more.

[KrazyKarl02]

I am also building a new driveshaft as I have thrown that rear one out like 3 times, and it is pretty used.

Should be ready for the Creek this weekend. Before Clayton I am going to add an antri-wrap bar and hopefully some tube!