If you fix the length of a single cable to stop the axle drop 1" short of losing your springs, what do you think will happen when you hit a hole with one wheel and flex the crap out of your suspension? You'll still have one side where the spring will drop out. The other option is to shorten the cable more but then it will cost you suspension travel.

 

i think i got a short 205 adapter laying around.... MBB, you need it? also got the short tailshaft to go with it if ya need it

-cutts-

 

Ivan, If I put a cable(limiting strap), I'd put on one each side, but what do ya'll think the best way to connect it(to the frame and axle) would be?

cutts, how short is the short 205 adapter???

I have one, but it's about 8 3/4" long.
Just curious, do you think the 203 adapter would work fine?
Either way, I'm going to need a short adapter(some time in the near future), and it'd be great if I could get one from either you or monsterbaby. Hope fully I don't need the tailshaft, b/c it'd be to much work for me.

 

if i remember correctly the short adapter is only an inch shorter than the long adapter... will that work for you?

-cutts-

 

The 203 adapter is about 6" long, and the 205 adapter I have is about 8 3/4" long.
Unless I change tail shafts, I don't think a inch will help much....

If you get a chance, and don't mind I'd like to know the measurement on the short 205 adapter.

Thanks for all the help so far.

 

Cutts, by chance is the adapter for the C6? I need another one to replace my stolen one. Long story.......

I may need the shaft also, it would give me the excuse to rebuild the trans.

Chris

 

lol, stolen? i dont even wanna know yea it's for a C6. if MBB cant use it then it's yours.... all it's doing is taking up space and it'd be one less thing i'd have to move when the time comes.

i would be happy to measure it... i'll post up the measurements as soon as i find a tape, get off my ****, and go downstairs and dig it out.

-cutts-

 

Dude that would be so cool! I really need to fix the Bronco and take it back out. Then I can post up the picks.


Course, I don't know how to post picks.


Chris

 

I was in the user cp to change my password and found this negative rep.


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One I did not try to get it ahead of you.
Two I asked a question about it and said I need one also.
Three I see MBBFord asking about the adapter, not Fordchic86. Who are you?
Four I will not be petty like you and post negative rep points to you.

That is all.

 

I've notice that fordchic before, unless it PMed fish, I didn't see anything either. Didn't notice if it gave me a negative reply.

brokebronco, looks like both of us should be able to get one.
I want to say monsterbaby has one lying around too.

 

I was pretty sure it wasn't you under an alias. Iv'e never seen you post nasty things like that.


Good news on the adapters though. I want to get the rig up and running again.

 

> What do you connect the cable to?

On the axle, around the spring pad, if coil spring, up through the middle.
Your bump stops should prevent the cable from getting mashed on
compression if using coils.

On the frame I might use a 1/2" bolt, with a 1/2" washer and
then 3/4" washer under that squishing the "loop" of the cable
to the frame. I use alloy washers so they are pretty tough.

> I would have just replaced the pan but that's not a bad idea at all.

Yea, I was pyched when I bought my 4x4 van and went to change the fluid
and saw the PO had welded one in, so I did not have too. BTW: Do not use
the rubber plug type drains, they are okay on fleet vehicles, but, stink
on normal 4x4s because they leak and are too easy to remove. The drill a
hole and compression ring type works okay.

> I can do with some cable and try and figure out a way to attach it to my axle



The name escapes me at the moment, we can call it "eyelet", here is what I do with threaded rod. I get these at my local arborists supply (better threaded rod), but, you can buy it at Home Depot too I imagine. The good thing is you can get the "eyelet" the same thread size as the threads on leaf spring bolts so you can just screw it right on!

What I do with these type of things is put on two nuts and on the top nut I drill through the nut and put a cotter pin in it so it can't spin the nuts off.

 

Whats wrong with you? You shoulda known she wanted the adapter before you did. So inconciderate.







Crazy broad.