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From 1980 Ford Bronco “Odey” — documented by Ryan Pope.

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1980 Ford Bronco - The cross I made for the adapter. I believe the dimension was 2 3/4 each way. 1980 Ford Bronco - I used hollow 1" square stock and then filled it with 5000psi epoxy (I think it was 5000psi, it was the strongest I could get at the hardwa… 1980 Ford Bronco - Here it is on the arm without the coil seat. 1980 Ford Bronco - Had to grind a little clearance for the bolt heads 1980 Ford Bronco - The adapter to mount the 1980 coils to the 1979 radius arms 1980 Ford Bronco - Another angle, hopefully between the two it is apparent what I did. 1980 Ford Bronco - Here is the bottom with the spaced holes to match the 79 arm and the big bolt for the 80 coil with the head of the bolt ground down and wel… 1980 Ford Bronco - Another shot 1980 Ford Bronco - In place on the radius arm. Provides a 1-1.5 inch lift, but I need to test it still to see if it it tough enough 1980 Ford Bronco - The truss I built, mostly for fun and looks, but it will function 1980 Ford Bronco - Even though the housing is cast, the welds look great. Maybe it isn't totally cast? I don't know. 1980 Ford Bronco - This will be my trackbar, eventually 1980 Ford Bronco - The steering Rob Ellis whipped up for me 1980 Ford Bronco - Helm-jointed ends 1980 Ford Bronco - Helms here too 1980 Ford Bronco - Check out the displacement angle 1980 Ford Bronco - Trial hanging 1980 Ford Bronco - More work to be done 1980 Ford Bronco - There needs to be some trimming done 1980 Ford Bronco - You can see what needs to change 1980 Ford Bronco - The front cut 1980 Ford Bronco - The rear cut 1980 Ford Bronco - Two brackets to strengthen and give a clean look 1980 Ford Bronco - The clean look 1980 Ford Bronco - There are even 1/2" draining holes 1980 Ford Bronco - Everybody should have an axle hoist! 1980 Ford Bronco - Nearly ready to swing under the truck 1980 Ford Bronco - I just have to fix the busted ARB locker fitting. You can't really see it, but the copper tube cracked and needs to be re-braised. 1980 Ford Bronco - I rolled the rebuilt axle out of the garage for the first time. You can see the epoxy in the coil adapter at this point. 1980 Ford Bronco - Should look pretty cool when installed...duh! 1980 Ford Bronco - Axle set in place under the truck 1980 Ford Bronco - Closer view, but not very clear. I will have better pictures on the next roll. 1980 Ford Bronco - My version of the trackbar mount 1980 Ford Bronco - From the side 1980 Ford Bronco - The reinforcing rod on the back 1980 Ford Bronco - The major work is done 1980 Ford Bronco - Everything clears, and looks like it will clear beyond this point. 1980 Ford Bronco - Crossmember from front 1980 Ford Bronco - Crossmember from back 1980 Ford Bronco - My "swamper bumper": half of a 1.5" pipe welded across the radius arm so the swamper lugs glide smoothly over the arm. I saw it in an old T…