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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by DMANDREWS
OK, so i'm still without a source for these brackets....will the brackets off a 4WD drive Bronco work for my 85 F-150 ?
They should to my knowledge, the Bronco and F150 shared about all the same drivetrain components
 
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Old Dec 21, 2018 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DeereFord300
They should to my knowledge, the Bronco and F150 shared about all the same drivetrain components
Well, I've been at it for about a year and it seems unless i want to swap my entire front end that i'm out of options for a front sway bar. Even Hellwig says they do not have one for my '85 F-150 FWD truck.
if anyone has additional info i would appreciate it. many thanks,
 

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Old Dec 28, 2018 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DMANDREWS
Well, I've been at it for about a year and it seems unless i want to swap my entire front end that i'm out of options for a front sway bar. Even Hellwig says they do not have one for my '85 F-150 FWD truck.
if anyone has additional info i would appreciate it. many thanks,
You're just lacking the under coil mounts, right? Have you checked local jy's? I've seen those under coil mounts on a few of the trucks at the jy but honestly can't recall if they were 1/2 or 2wd/4wd to say if they are the same.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2018 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kramttocs
You're just lacking the under coil mounts, right? Have you checked local jy's? I've seen those under coil mounts on a few of the trucks at the jy but honestly can't recall if they were 1/2 or 2wd/4wd to say if they are the same.
I just saw a YouTube video where this kid did install 2 cup like brackets under his coils on a 80’s Ford pickup. That looks like what my truck is lacking. Maybe if I can’t find a 85 fwd f150 exactly like mine I see if a close Bronco will have same. Thanks !
 
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Old Jun 16, 2022 | 01:20 PM
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Sway bar

Originally Posted by rowdyredneck
I swapped a king pin 60 into my F250 with a 4" lift and I don't have a sway bar on it. It handles perfectly fine the way it is.
so why can I not find a front sway bar fitted for my ‘85 F150 4WD ?? Been looking for a while now.
 
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