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Old Mar 21, 2025 | 07:53 PM
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That looks like it would work well
 
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Old Mar 21, 2025 | 07:54 PM
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The axle end track bar mount is different on the later model D44 front. This is what it looks like on my '79. I assume the bolts are the same size on the '75 and earlier models compared to the '76 and newer models.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2025 | 08:01 PM
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Here's another view of it. I notice the original track bar has a hook at the end where the adjustable bar was straight.

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Old Mar 21, 2025 | 08:08 PM
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Mine is straight. That new one I think would work. I just need to measure the mount points and length
 
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Old Mar 23, 2025 | 05:27 PM
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My track bar is only 34 inches long the one’s on the newer style are longer therefore that one won’t work without cutting it down. The only other ones I’ve found are for an early bronco and they are shorter 28-30 inches long. I may take mine into a machine shop and see if they can cut and thread it and make a sleeve to fit what I need. I don’t want to pay $150+ and still have to cut it to make it work
 
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Old Mar 23, 2025 | 06:42 PM
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My track bar is only 34 inches long the one’s on the newer style are longer therefore that one won’t work without cutting it down. The only other ones I’ve found are for an early bronco and they are shorter 28-30 inches long. I may take mine into a machine shop and see if they can cut and thread it and make a sleeve to fit what I need. I don’t want to pay $150+ and still have to cut it to make it work
That makes sense, the axle mount point on the later models is closer to the hub/wheel than the earlier models.

Another thing to consider. Have you lifted the front? Depending on how much, you may need a longer bar to account for the difference since the axle will be farther away from the frame than before. Whether that is enough to make a 36-39" adjustable bar work I don't know.

Years ago on a friends '75 F100 had a 4 inch lift, the stock track bar was too short and made the tire stick out further on the drivers side and the bottom of the coil springs were pulled towards the drivers side too. He had the same style track bar mount on the axle like I see on yours. He bought the adjustable bar for the later models and was able to get the front axle aligned correctly again.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2025 | 08:14 PM
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I made a track bar drop bracket so 34inch is what I’ll need I. Just want to have a little bit of adjustment
 
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Old Apr 3, 2025 | 05:45 PM
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Got the old wheels on it. Just to roll it around. Still need to figure out what I’ll do for the track bar and to get new tie rods and center link
 
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Door panels are painted. Everything for the cab should be painted now

 
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Those turned out really well. Great job!
 
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I like where it's going. Hopefully I stop by in the next month or so for that hood.
 
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Those door panels look fantastic, like the color scheme a lot!
 
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I’m hoping to go with blue armrests, dash pad, and headliner. I think I’m probably going to go with the headliner with the speakers in it. I think that’ll look pretty sharp
 
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I hope the blue is a better match than the green. Had to send mine back to DC and get black.

 
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I’m planning on getting dye and dyeing it all at the same time and color
 
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