question on 86 bronco?
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question on 86 bronco?
hello all,
i have an oppertunity to possible pick up an 86 bronco for a lot truck for plowing. i am currently plowing with a 78 f150. my question is this, .. are the frames the same in the front? i did'nt think so but someone tried to tell me just that. it does'nt matter to me, i fabbed up the plow frame i have on the 150 from a chevy 1/2 ton , so i can do what i have to to make it fit. was just wishfull thinking i guess. any feedback is appreciated, thanks - mike
i have an oppertunity to possible pick up an 86 bronco for a lot truck for plowing. i am currently plowing with a 78 f150. my question is this, .. are the frames the same in the front? i did'nt think so but someone tried to tell me just that. it does'nt matter to me, i fabbed up the plow frame i have on the 150 from a chevy 1/2 ton , so i can do what i have to to make it fit. was just wishfull thinking i guess. any feedback is appreciated, thanks - mike
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From: Chicagoland
Originally Posted by 78LOTLIZARD
hello all,
i have an oppertunity to possible pick up an 86 bronco for a lot truck for plowing. i am currently plowing with a 78 f150. my question is this, .. are the frames the same in the front? i did'nt think so but someone tried to tell me just that. it does'nt matter to me, i fabbed up the plow frame i have on the 150 from a chevy 1/2 ton , so i can do what i have to to make it fit. was just wishfull thinking i guess. any feedback is appreciated, thanks - mike
i have an oppertunity to possible pick up an 86 bronco for a lot truck for plowing. i am currently plowing with a 78 f150. my question is this, .. are the frames the same in the front? i did'nt think so but someone tried to tell me just that. it does'nt matter to me, i fabbed up the plow frame i have on the 150 from a chevy 1/2 ton , so i can do what i have to to make it fit. was just wishfull thinking i guess. any feedback is appreciated, thanks - mike
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agreed, my f150 has a 4" suspesion lift so the coils are pretty stiff. i would probably go the airbag route. it's just for pushing snow in the yard so the cheapest easist route would be the way to go here. yes the frame is what i was referring to
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From: Cameron, OK
Not sure but I think the Frame width is exactly the same. I've swapped a rear-end from a 79 into an 86 F150 and the frame width's were the same. And I know you can swap out the solid axle front ends from the 78/79 Bronco's into the later model Bronco's and F150's. I think they changed it in 76, because my 72 was different than the 79/86 frame width. The front frame horns are probably a little different (different style bumpers) but it shouldn't be too hard of a swap.
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Frame are different . Just go get F350 2x4 coils for front they will handle the plow . Bronco's are great plows I used 2 plow in 2x4 where my F150 would get stuck.
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