Solid dana 44, 10.25 Sterling, 4.10s, 9" Skyjacker coils with the buckets moved up several inches to provide a 6.5 or 7 inch lift, radius arm brackets angled at 20 deg down, 79 coil buckets and shock mounts.
S2010010.JPG 813 hits | 87.71 KB | Posted: 12/2/03 Thow that puppy in there and use a dial indicator with a magnetic base to check for backlash, and paint it up to check for the pattern. Over all a gear swap is pretty basic stuff other than patience.
bronco gears 007.jpg 791 hits | 88.23 KB | Posted: 12/2/03 There is the new carrier with the spider gears from the old carrier. The only difference between the carrier that can accept the larger gears and the lower gears is the flange, so the spider gears will swap with no problem.
bronco gears 006.jpg 961 hits | 97.3 KB | Posted: 12/2/03 I had to lower my tie rod to get better access to the diff, also make sure to really clean the crap out of the empty housing.
bronco gears 002.jpg 832 hits | 71.71 KB | Posted: 12/2/03 Remove the carrier by taking the 4 cap bolts out and yanking the carrier out by its horns!
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bronco gears 006.jpg 961 hits | 97.3 KB | Posted: 12/2/03 I had to lower my tie rod to get better access to the diff, also make sure to really clean the crap out of the empty housing.
bronco gears 001.jpg 959 hits | 81.01 KB | Posted: 12/2/03 Take diff cover off and remove axle shafts
hiemJoint.JPG 842 hits | 9.2 KB | Posted: 12/24/03 Traction bar end
bronco gears 002.jpg 832 hits | 71.71 KB | Posted: 12/2/03 Remove the carrier by taking the 4 cap bolts out and yanking the carrier out by its horns!
S2010010.JPG 813 hits | 87.71 KB | Posted: 12/2/03 Thow that puppy in there and use a dial indicator with a magnetic base to check for backlash, and paint it up to check for the pattern. Over all a gear swap is pretty basic stuff other than patience.
bronco gears 007.jpg 791 hits | 88.23 KB | Posted: 12/2/03 There is the new carrier with the spider gears from the old carrier. The only difference between the carrier that can accept the larger gears and the lower gears is the flange, so the spider gears will swap with no problem.
driveWayPosing.JPG 745 hits | 83.23 KB | Posted: 12/2/03 Finally the buckets are moved down and the lift is complete!