1 Ton Bronco
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1 Ton Bronco
Yup, a 1 ton. I believe Ford should have made them this way. Since they did not, I decided to make it myself.
The tease:
The thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-ton-gear.html
It drove fairly well today. Been about three days worth of build, and I was so excited I decided to share with this group.
The tease:
The thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-ton-gear.html
It drove fairly well today. Been about three days worth of build, and I was so excited I decided to share with this group.
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Post Fiend
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Thank you. If you follow the link in my forst post, you can find several pics of the build. Progress from when I started a few days ago, until now. Nothing technical or boring, just a bunch of pics along the way.
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clean install. why didnt you run the cage SAS kit thats available and retain the coil front setup?
I would also cut your engine cross member and then weld a plate back kinda boxing it in so to speak to gain additional clearance.
looks real good though.
I would also cut your engine cross member and then weld a plate back kinda boxing it in so to speak to gain additional clearance.
looks real good though.
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When I built a 79 Bronco, I used coils, and i wanted to be a bit different on this one. One of the deciding factors was strength. I actually made up a set of radius arms and was going to use coil overs. I looked at the potential weak points of the trac bar and pivots for the radius arms, as well as the structural stress placed on the radius arms that I designed and felt that for regular off road or dester use, they might be fine. Unfortunately I will use this one in the mud on a regular basis, and the trac bar will really be the only thing that will be holding the front axle during vehicle recovery. This was a problem in the past and I did not want it to be a problem this time around.
I opted for the simplicity of the leaf spring as well as the strength during super high side loads when pulling this vehicle out of the mud.
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Now all it needs is a PSD...
I will one day own a 92-96 bronco, with a Dana 60 front and 1 Ton suspension, with a PSD in it... WOULD BE PERFECT, would tow my trailer, would get to and from school and work, and could also be alot more cozy on the inside than a regular cab truck.
I will one day own a 92-96 bronco, with a Dana 60 front and 1 Ton suspension, with a PSD in it... WOULD BE PERFECT, would tow my trailer, would get to and from school and work, and could also be alot more cozy on the inside than a regular cab truck.
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The Southernmost Mod
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Matt... wouldn't it be easier for you to transform your F-250 into some sort of extended Bronco?
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So I personally think that it would be much easier to build a bronco, that is on a 1 ton suspension and axles. Its all bolt in, versus making body panels...
Just a thought... How would you go about making an extended bronco?
The Southernmost Mod
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From: Caracas, Venezuela
I've seen them around here, basically the place the fiberglass top and the tailgate at the rear end and the build up from there, open the cab place sheet metal on the space... Maybe the wheelbase is a little shorter than yours, but there are some around (i must say that they don't look half as good as a real, short, Bronco).
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Centurion Has made conversions of the OBS excursions... I have always wanted one of these too
This one has its back top off...
The also made crew cab 1/2 tons...
here is a VERY old truck, non diesel
This one has its back top off...
The also made crew cab 1/2 tons...
here is a VERY old truck, non diesel
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PSD Broncos are not difficult. They are built all of the time. They dont have to be long, they can still be Broncos.
Here is an example of a PSD Bronco. Notice some of the suspension attributes that clearly show the use of a SUper Duty frame.
Easier to modify the frame and drop the Bronco body on than to get overly creative by making a 4 door Bronco.
That kind of detracts from the whole Bronco theme anyway. Broncos, are Broncos, and when they are lengthened, they are no longer the Broncos.
Here is an example of a PSD Bronco. Notice some of the suspension attributes that clearly show the use of a SUper Duty frame.
Easier to modify the frame and drop the Bronco body on than to get overly creative by making a 4 door Bronco.
That kind of detracts from the whole Bronco theme anyway. Broncos, are Broncos, and when they are lengthened, they are no longer the Broncos.
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PSD Broncos are not difficult. They are built all of the time. They dont have to be long, they can still be Broncos.
Here is an example of a PSD Bronco. Notice some of the suspension attributes that clearly show the use of a SUper Duty frame.
Easier to modify the frame and drop the Bronco body on than to get overly creative by making a 4 door Bronco.
That kind of detracts from the whole Bronco theme anyway. Broncos, are Broncos, and when they are lengthened, they are no longer the Broncos.
Here is an example of a PSD Bronco. Notice some of the suspension attributes that clearly show the use of a SUper Duty frame.
Easier to modify the frame and drop the Bronco body on than to get overly creative by making a 4 door Bronco.
That kind of detracts from the whole Bronco theme anyway. Broncos, are Broncos, and when they are lengthened, they are no longer the Broncos.