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Sep 16, 2012 | 03:14 AM

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88rustyred

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Thank you Gruesome. That's what i was trying to think of. I think that's exactly what Manfred needs. And it'll keep the axle centered in the wheel wells, too. I'll have to remember this when i do mine.

Sep 16, 2012 | 04:26 PM

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No problem. This is what I plan to use when I lift my truck. Unfortunately there is some drilling you have to do on the frame for the mount relocation, but it shouldn't be an issue.

Sep 16, 2012 | 07:07 PM

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Here is the kit I got from a dude off of here..

What is all of this for? Looks like I need to get a new rubber piece for them (you can see one old rubber piece)

Just wire brushed some of the parts and painted em..

Sep 16, 2012 | 07:41 PM

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COOL! You got new radius arms! They usually come in the deluxe kits. Glad to see that you got the extended front brake lines,too. (the radius arms would'a looked better painted in florescent green)

Sep 16, 2012 | 07:42 PM

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ManfredVonRichtofen

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Florescent green...hm?

I've found some 6" lift springs but they fit a f250. Will they work on my bronco? He wants $250 for em.

http://valdosta.craigslist.org/pts/3276426630.html

Sep 16, 2012 | 08:06 PM

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Don't take my word for it. If the length, measuring from eye to eye is the same, they should work, as long as yours are 3" wide. I dont know about the perches(where they sit on the axle) But the'll look good in green too

Sep 16, 2012 | 08:25 PM

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ManfredVonRichtofen

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What about 4" leaf springs? Is the stock block on the Bronco 2"?

Sep 16, 2012 | 08:39 PM

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I just went outside and looked at mine [86 bronco, built 9/85]. its got wedges between axle and springs. But i think thats for the pinion angle

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Sep 16, 2012 | 08:48 PM

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ManfredVonRichtofen

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True. That's right....

That shackle flip yall mentioned....

It's only 4". They said if you add anything else to it that it might mess up the pinion angle..

Sep 16, 2012 | 09:47 PM

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Sounds like you may need those 6" 250 springs. $250 sounds a little steep for used springs. Are they fairly new, or kinda old. I'd check Rocky Mountain Suspension, at least for price comparison.

Sep 16, 2012 | 09:49 PM

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ManfredVonRichtofen

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they want $250 for front and rear springs

Sep 16, 2012 | 09:56 PM

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88rustyred

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Oh,ok. I thought it was just the rear set. Will he separate them? (just buy the rear) Or do you hafta buy all four?

Sep 16, 2012 | 10:10 PM

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ManfredVonRichtofen

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buy all four. I don't know if I want to do that or not...I'm still wondering...I don't know what to do.

Sep 16, 2012 | 10:17 PM

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88rustyred

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Do you think you could sell the front springs after buying all four?

Sep 16, 2012 | 10:22 PM

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ManfredVonRichtofen

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No. Probably not.

That 4" shackle flip, plus the add a leaf I have, you think will make it 6"?

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