T.R.C 79 build thread
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Love what you did to the bronco with the one ton drive train. Neat. That will make it sit up and take notice.
I noticed you put new front seats in. Would you still have the old ones at all.
I am chasing a set of the runners and tracks for them inc the hinged one. I have a set of captains chairs but they are from an 84 model.
Cheers Frank
Love what you did to the bronco with the one ton drive train. Neat. That will make it sit up and take notice.
I noticed you put new front seats in. Would you still have the old ones at all.
I am chasing a set of the runners and tracks for them inc the hinged one. I have a set of captains chairs but they are from an 84 model.
Cheers Frank
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Thank you!
Pretty crazy to me how far its come in the last few years, still a long way to go! Thank you!
haha I'll do my best to keep ya'll updated
Awesome! sounds like a fun project, cant go wrong with big cube motors in these rigs!
Thank you! Unfortunately I gave the seats to my Brother for his 79', sorry I couldnt help!
Thank you Sir! I appreciate the feedback
Thank you Sir! Always cool to hear people besides just me enjoy it
I Tore the front end apart today and took some measurements for coilovers/bypasses. Looks like I need to Fab a new track bar bracket to push it forward. I moved the front end forward 2" when we did the axle swap, now the track bar makes contact with the diff cover and takes roughly 3" of available up travel. Should be able to cycle a Clean 14-15" with a new track bar bracket. The McQueen glass has clearance lock to lock at full bump with the 40's, if I ran the AutoFab glass it looks like I'll be having to trim the lower forward corner quite a bit.
haha I'll do my best to keep ya'll updated
T.R.C.
Love what you did to the bronco with the one ton drive train. Neat. That will make it sit up and take notice.
I noticed you put new front seats in. Would you still have the old ones at all.
I am chasing a set of the runners and tracks for them inc the hinged one. I have a set of captains chairs but they are from an 84 model.
Cheers Frank
Love what you did to the bronco with the one ton drive train. Neat. That will make it sit up and take notice.
I noticed you put new front seats in. Would you still have the old ones at all.
I am chasing a set of the runners and tracks for them inc the hinged one. I have a set of captains chairs but they are from an 84 model.
Cheers Frank
I Tore the front end apart today and took some measurements for coilovers/bypasses. Looks like I need to Fab a new track bar bracket to push it forward. I moved the front end forward 2" when we did the axle swap, now the track bar makes contact with the diff cover and takes roughly 3" of available up travel. Should be able to cycle a Clean 14-15" with a new track bar bracket. The McQueen glass has clearance lock to lock at full bump with the 40's, if I ran the AutoFab glass it looks like I'll be having to trim the lower forward corner quite a bit.
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Today I got around to swapping back to stock style shackle hangers, since I was running a shackle flip. I also installed Camburg +1.5" shackles while I was it it. As it sits now it should be roughly 1'' lower than factory ride height. I'm really happy with this ride height! however, When I install the H57 Deavers it will raise it around 4" supposedly... So now i'm looking into possibly running a different leaf pack. I would love to run a spring under setup like the Giant 64" kit, but I already have new hangers, camburg shackles, and an autofab 2-link setup so it makes more sense financially to try and find an alternative leaf to run and maintain the same ride height instead of starting from scratch with Giants kit. Are there other options for spring-under leafs that would use factory mounts? I'm worried if I stay spring-over with such a low stance ill be running into negative arch before using up all my available up-travel.
On a happy note, C&J Engineering should have my new carb done soon
Anyways, heres some shots of the new stance with stock leafs/hangers and Camburg shackles
On a happy note, C&J Engineering should have my new carb done soon
Anyways, heres some shots of the new stance with stock leafs/hangers and Camburg shackles
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to me, linking it isnt worth it unless I stretch the wheelbase. No matter what you're limited to around 20-21" travel with links or leafs because of the driveshaft. Although links are more reliable, and cooler, I already have everything to do the leaf setup so it makes more sense financially.
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Yeah, it does make sense that way. Easier to tune in the suspension if you are going to run around Baja style off road. Both will work.
You're doing an amazing job with this build, it's pretty cool watching the transformation! Keep it up!
You're doing an amazing job with this build, it's pretty cool watching the transformation! Keep it up!
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well since I'm going spring under I wanted some stouter spring plates and perches. But, from what I could find all of the aftermarket ones are made for 2.5" wide springs not 3". So this weekend I started making some myself instead. They're made from .250 steel and hug the side of the leafs tightly so if I ever shear a centering pin the leafs are somewhat contained. The design also allows me to run a shorter U-Bolt while also protecting them and retaining as much ground clearance as possible.
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