1986 Ford Bronco
Owner: John Brown Club Administrator        (All of this user's registries on SuperMotors)
From: College Station, TX, U.S.A.        (Other registries in TX)
Year, Make, & Model: 1986 Ford Bronco        (Other Ford Broncos in this club)
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Clubs: SuperFord.org        (Other vehicles in this club)
2 Big Broncos Southern        (Other vehicles in this club)
FullSizeBronco.com        (Other vehicles in this club)
Nickname: Swamp Donkey
Mileage: 106000
Engine: 302 V8
-'69 351W heads
-Comp roller rockers
-Crane cam.
-87+ serpentine belt conversion
-JBG solid engine mounts
-oil and gas
Drivetrain:
Notes: XLT

-97+ F150 dome light
-33 gallon plastic fuel tank
-custom built fuel tank skid made out of 1/4" steel
-beat body

Axles:
Front
-1993 Ford Dana 60
-Yukon 4.88s
-Detroit No-Spin Locker
-Warn Premiums
-stock shafts, brakes
-powdercoated
-PSC hydro-assist Ram

Rear
-1993 Sterling 10.25
-Yukon 4.88s
-Detroit No-Spin
-stock shafts, brakes
-powdercoated
-TSM disc brake conversion

Suspension:
Front
-stock F350 front leafs
-shackle reversal setup
-rear hangar is stock 80-97 F250/F350 4x4
-shackle is stock from 80-96 1/2ton Ford rear springs.
-front hangar is from pre 1980 Ford 4x4 F250/350.
-80-97 F250/350 shock towers.
-Rancho RS5112s

Rear
-shackle flip using the front hangars from the rear springs found in all 80-97 Ford trucks.
-custom built u-bolt plates which locate rear axle 1" further back.
-Rancho RS5112s

Interior:
-Herculined
-Recaro seats tied into cage
-CD with aux. output
-cheapo speakers in a 6" PVC Cap secured to rollbar
-full cage tied into frame and body mounts.

Exterior
-rocksliders
-tube doors
-Wrap-around front bumper with fender bars and Warn 9500XP
-damage

All metal work (sliders, cage, doors, skid plate) done by my buddy Greg at Shorty's Offroad. Kickass job!

Tires
-39.5x13.50x16.5 Bias Iroks
-re-centered H1s with USA6x6 centers
-Copperhead fab rockrings

To come...
-new rear bumper w/ winch


After 3 years of beating the ever-living shit out of the Bronco, I can say that I am sooooo happy with the way it works. I does not have crazy flex, but it is very well balanced. The body is trashed but I love it. 1 tons and leafs are the way to go!
Last Updated: 1/5/2010
Hits: 55508
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Folder Hits Comments Created Updated
folder Mods & Repairs17003,82408/23/035/8/04
    folder Rear Bumper/Carrier9003,17908/23/038/18/08
    folder Interior9001,122010/16/038/18/08
    folder Front Dana 60 Swap 8/03480060,77308/23/034/27/04
        folder Steering50095607/12/058/6/08
    folder Rear Sterling 10.25 Swap 12/0314005,301011/18/034/6/08
    folder Warn hub problems40083804/28/044/28/04
    folder Flex pics6001,63105/8/045/8/04
    folder Fuel Pump Access Panel200594011/15/0411/15/04
    folder Serpentine belt conversion10027002/7/052/7/05
    folder Sliders30068504/10/054/10/05
    folder Tube doors20097104/13/054/13/05
    folder Cage19002,52604/19/075/11/07
    folder H1 Beadlocks40068809/14/071/11/08
    folder Fender Trimming10001,719012/30/071/12/08
    folder 302 rebuild11001,10001/10/083/12/09
    folder Front Bumper/Winch300459011/22/0811/22/08
    folder Steering0000012/12/0912/12/09
folder Misc. Bronco Stuff10002,62508/23/039/9/03
folder Wheeling0000010/21/0310/21/03
    folder Derick's Ranch8001,52608/23/0310/21/03
        folder Offroad 101 20025001,28208/23/038/23/03
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    folder Grand Parkway Houston10001,84608/23/0310/21/03
    folder Shiloh Ridge30018008/23/0311/2/08
        folder 2BigBronco27003,51208/23/038/23/03
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        folder Tx4x49001,29108/23/038/23/03
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        folder 2BigBronco 3/0330051408/23/038/23/03
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    folder Barnwell Mountain000003/28/043/28/04
        folder 2BigBronco17002,34408/23/033/28/04
        folder March 0425003,59603/28/043/28/04
    folder Katemcy Rocks 200542005,68004/17/055/2/05
    folder Katemcy Rocks 200712001,65102/18/072/19/07
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    folder Clayton 2008000003/12/093/12/09
    folder Katemcy Rocks 200930023306/8/096/8/09
    folder Clayton 20092800341012/25/0912/25/09
folder Misc.12001,452010/21/031/5/10
folder 2004 F15016002,81602/7/055/26/07
    folder Colorado 200655005,07108/27/058/9/07
    folder Colorado 200750042708/9/078/9/07
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Modified body mount.
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35" on a 16.5 centered about 1.5" further than stock. I am jsut using these tires to get everything in place.
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pass. side hangar complete.
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Better. Still about 5.5" higher where spring bolts in the front, but I am happy with this. We shall see how it flexes
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Current shackle angle, before cutting
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This is just mocked up, unweighted. Not good shackle angle.
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