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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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sway bar drop bracket ?

ok hear's the deal i had a 4'' lift kit off of a 76 4x4 that i sold to a buddy of mine and i can't seem to find the sway bar drop bracket for him , so i told him i would make one for him . my ? is from the center of the original hole for the sway bar , how much lower should the center of the hole be moved to keep everything lined up ?

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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 08:49 AM
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I have made drop brackets for my 74. I put a sway bar off a 78 bronco on it. The 73 has a 78 F250 4x4 frame under it. i have photos of both in my gallery.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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ok but im looking at the center of hole for stock location and how far that center is moved down for the 4'' lift thats what i need . ( old center to new center ) distance moved ?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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For each inch you lift it, it needs to be a inch longer.
Just weld in a 4" piece to the sway bar links and that's all you need.
Broncograveyard sell some with that are extened 3"s, but are only for lifts up to 3"s, so inch by inch.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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noone sells 4" drop brackets? Im sure I saw some. Maybe Energy Suspension?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 01:05 AM
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i used a skyjacker 6" lift and it came with new drops.they probably have'em for a 4" too.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:08 AM
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hey everybody i'm sorry i meant trak bar . lol was really tired when i wrote that
 
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 07:04 AM
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BDS sells that drop bracket for about $40. It's just a 1"X1" square stock with a couple of holes drilled in it. I will measure mine tonight and let you know the dimentions. I just measured mine and you need to drop the end on the frame by the steering box 3" from original position. Will try to get some pics tonight. -Ed
 

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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 77460f150
BDS sells that drop bracket for about $40. It's just a 1"X1" square stock with a couple of holes drilled in it. I will measure mine tonight and let you know the dimentions. I just measured mine and you need to drop the end on the frame by the steering box 3" from original position. Will try to get some pics tonight. -Ed
ok is 3'' from the center of the original hole to the center of the new hole ? thanks
 
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by f150_514ci
ok is 3'' from the center of the original hole to the center of the new hole ? thanks
Yes, that is 3" from the center of the original hole to the center of the new hole. -Ed
PS- sorry no pics last night, my camera is acting up.
 
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