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Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Gateway to the West
TTB is not worse. Its just different and the Bronco front suspension was TTB for the latter 17 years of the 31-year production run. So, obviously it WORKS. Not understanding how TTB works and what its limitations are make it something that apparently a lot of folks either can't get their heads around or just don't want to learn about.
TTB can be lifted and done well enough to run with any solid axle side-by-side... trail for trial, rock for rock. If you don't want to learn how, fine, don't. But don't disparage simply because you don't understand how.
TTB has the EXACT same number of pivot points as a solid axle. (Fact)
TTB has ONE (1) additional u-joint over a solid axle. (Fact)
TTB has the same steering setup as a solid axle. (Fact).
TTB has greater articulation capacity than modern independent wheel suspension. (Fact).
TTB has four FEWER bushings than the OEM Ford solid axle employed between 1966 and 1977. (Fact)
TTB can be lifted and done well enough to run with any solid axle side-by-side... trail for trial, rock for rock. If you don't want to learn how, fine, don't. But don't disparage simply because you don't understand how.
TTB has the EXACT same number of pivot points as a solid axle. (Fact)
TTB has ONE (1) additional u-joint over a solid axle. (Fact)
TTB has the same steering setup as a solid axle. (Fact).
TTB has greater articulation capacity than modern independent wheel suspension. (Fact).
TTB has four FEWER bushings than the OEM Ford solid axle employed between 1966 and 1977. (Fact)
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,908
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From: Algona, Washington
TTB is not worse. Its just different and the Bronco front suspension was TTB for the latter 17 years of the 31-year production run. So, obviously it WORKS. Not understanding how TTB works and what its limitations are make it something that apparently a lot of folks either can't get their heads around or just don't want to learn about.
TTB can be lifted and done well enough to run with any solid axle side-by-side... trail for trial, rock for rock. If you don't want to learn how, fine, don't. But don't disparage simply because you don't understand how.
TTB has the EXACT same number of pivot points as a solid axle. (Fact)
TTB has ONE (1) additional u-joint over a solid axle. (Fact)
TTB has the same steering setup as a solid axle. (Fact).
TTB has greater articulation capacity than modern independent wheel suspension. (Fact).
TTB has four FEWER bushings than the OEM Ford solid axle employed between 1966 and 1977. (Fact)
TTB can be lifted and done well enough to run with any solid axle side-by-side... trail for trial, rock for rock. If you don't want to learn how, fine, don't. But don't disparage simply because you don't understand how.
TTB has the EXACT same number of pivot points as a solid axle. (Fact)
TTB has ONE (1) additional u-joint over a solid axle. (Fact)
TTB has the same steering setup as a solid axle. (Fact).
TTB has greater articulation capacity than modern independent wheel suspension. (Fact).
TTB has four FEWER bushings than the OEM Ford solid axle employed between 1966 and 1977. (Fact)
Anyways this is the kit i planned to get. Fairly cheap and it pretty much has what i need. I don't want/need the springs or blocks, so those will probably get sold later on. I might look into ordering the drop brackets as well or see if my neighbor can make some for me for cheaper.
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From: Tobyhanma, PA
Lifting a TTB vehicle is not too hard Dylan. Greystreak has listed out all the facts. Far too often I hear about how "worthless" the TTB suspension is/was, this is usually said by people that have absolutely no experience with a TTB.
As with any type of suspension, if you are lifting the vehicle, thus making the distance between the axle and frame further apart, you need to extend ALL of the attachment/pivot points to make it function properly TTB, independent or Solid axle.
As with any type of suspension, if you are lifting the vehicle, thus making the distance between the axle and frame further apart, you need to extend ALL of the attachment/pivot points to make it function properly TTB, independent or Solid axle.
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,908
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From: Algona, Washington
Yeah i understand. I don't think it is worthless though, otherwise why would so many people like it? I think the biggest issue i can think of is the camber of the tires changing as it is lifted. Unless the TTB doesn't have that. I seem to remember a very similar conversation about this same topic. Anywho, @special blue in case it wasn't noticed, springs are much better than blocks 
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