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From 1985 Ford Bronco “RED WAGON” — documented by TIM OLIVA.

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1985 Ford Bronco - 78 super cab...donor vehicle for axle. 1985 Ford Bronco - axle removed from donor. 1985 Ford Bronco - springs removed. 1985 Ford Bronco - spicer 760 x u-joints...being sent out to Dean at Performance Cryogenics. 1985 Ford Bronco - right side of axle disassembled. 1985 Ford Bronco - stock passenger axle...will replace u-joint and carry as spare. 1985 Ford Bronco - drivers side knuckle removed. 1985 Ford Bronco - look ma! no gears! 1985 Ford Bronco - all shock mounts,spring plate removed and primered...to keep it from rusting while I fit in under. 1985 Ford Bronco - second shot of primer housing. 1985 Ford Bronco - rt frame rail before boxing in. 1985 Ford Bronco - lt frame rail before boxing 1985 Ford Bronco - rt frame boxed in. 1985 Ford Bronco - lt frame rail boxed in. 1985 Ford Bronco - mock up of front cross member. (set in temporary...need to install front spring hangers) 1985 Ford Bronco - rt side ttb. 1985 Ford Bronco - rt side ttb...second shot. 1985 Ford Bronco - lt side ttb. 1985 Ford Bronco - tada!!! no more ttb on passenger side. 1985 Ford Bronco - rt side spring bucket removed. 1985 Ford Bronco - lt ttb removed...just need to grind rivets off of spring bucket. 1985 Ford Bronco - and of course...the required photo. 1985 Ford Bronco - tie rod for 78 f-150 1985 Ford Bronco - lt spring bucket removed. 1985 Ford Bronco - front cross member with spring hangers. 1985 Ford Bronco - leaf spring attached temporary. lt side. 1985 Ford Bronco - leaf spring rt side. 1985 Ford Bronco - ne spring plate for drivers side. 1985 Ford Bronco - spring plate passenger side. 1985 Ford Bronco - modified spring perch for drivers side. 1985 Ford Bronco - front axle setting on its own weight. 1985 Ford Bronco - front shot of vehicle sitting on its own weight. 1985 Ford Bronco - rr end torn apart for regearing. 1985 Ford Bronco - third member out for regearing. 1985 Ford Bronco - fabbed up brackets for the rear of the front springs. 1985 Ford Bronco - lt side bolted up. 1985 Ford Bronco - rt side bolted up. 1985 Ford Bronco - received rod ends for chevy tierods today... 1985 Ford Bronco - u-joints back from cryogenics. 1985 Ford Bronco - also got my inners in...also cyromoly (SP?) 1985 Ford Bronco - 4340. 1985 Ford Bronco - comparision of stock (lt) and new (rt). 1985 Ford Bronco - second shot of original and new. 1985 Ford Bronco - front with aussie locker reinstalled and new 4.56 gears...back in the axle. 1985 Ford Bronco - rr detroit and 4.56 gears. 1985 Ford Bronco - reinstalled nine inch 1985 Ford Bronco - drain plug installed in 9 inch. 1985 Ford Bronco - this is what is left of the u-joint that was on the rr axle...need to stop buying crap from autozone. 1985 Ford Bronco - drivers axle assy together .... inner is a custom chromoly by rock equipment outer is yukon chromoly. and u-joint is spicer but chrogenicly… 1985 Ford Bronco - passenger side...with same setup as drivers. 1985 Ford Bronco - yukon chromoly outers. 1985 Ford Bronco - driver side back together. 1985 Ford Bronco - and passenger side back together. 1985 Ford Bronco - Side view of a red 1985 Ford Bronco with a lifted suspension and off-road tires, parked on a street next to a white pickup truck. 1985 Ford Bronco - steering set up . 1985 Ford Bronco - 2nd shot steering setup. 1985 Ford Bronco - front shot. 1985 Ford Bronco - front shot of bilstein 5150 shock. 1985 Ford Bronco - reworked trans mount...had to shift trans crossmember back about 3 inches... 1985 Ford Bronco - 2nd shot trans crossmember. 1985 Ford Bronco - new 6 inch procomp rear springs. 1985 Ford Bronco - stock springs and new one.s 1985 Ford Bronco - flex shots. 1985 Ford Bronco - flex shots 1985 Ford Bronco - 1985 Ford Bronco being moved with a forklift, showing its rear end and spare tire. 1985 Ford Bronco - A red Ford Bronco with a lifted suspension is being moved by a forklift in an outdoor lot. 1985 Ford Bronco - This red Ford Bronco features a custom front bumper with a winch, and a "www.fullsizebronco.com" sticker on the windshield. 1985 Ford Bronco - A red Ford Bronco is being lifted by a forklift in an outdoor lot. The date 05.23.2006 is visible. 1985 Ford Bronco - A red Ford Bronco is parked outside a building, with a spare tire mounted on the rear. 1985 Ford Bronco - poser shot.... 1985 Ford Bronco - This photo shows the underside of a vehicle, focusing on the rear axle and suspension components, dated 08.17.2006. 1985 Ford Bronco - The image shows a close-up of a vehicle's suspension system, focusing on the axle and shock absorber mount. 1985 Ford Bronco - A close-up view shows a silver Bilstein shock absorber with blue bands, mounted near a tire, with visible chassis components. 1985 Ford Bronco - Differential cover on a workbench with various tools and a newspaper dated 10.06.2006. 1985 Ford Bronco - This photo shows the suspension and tire of an off-road vehicle, not a specific model year. 1985 Ford Bronco - Detailed view of the front axle and suspension system, showing the steering linkage and shock absorber. 1985 Ford Bronco - The underside of a red vehicle is shown, focusing on the rear axle and differential. Another vehicle is partially visible in the background. 1985 Ford Bronco - Undercarriage detail of a modified 4x4, showing the differential and suspension components. 1985 Ford Bronco - reworked bump stop 1985 Ford Bronco - shock towers extended and moved up 3 inches for more up travel. 1985 Ford Bronco - Finally got around to mounting the brake hard line down. 1985 Ford Bronco - steering stop location. 1985 Ford Bronco - old shackle drivers side 1985 Ford Bronco - A dirty suspension link with bushings is shown, with a date stamp of 11.02.2008 in the corner. 1985 Ford Bronco - A close-up of a used suspension component, likely from a vehicle's drivetrain. 1985 Ford Bronco - new from Ford...replaced both sides. 1985 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of a vehicle's suspension system, showing the shock absorber and brake components. 1985 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a vehicle's front suspension system, showing a shock absorber and brake components. The date 05.14.2006 is visible. 1985 Ford Bronco - This red 1985 Ford Bronco features a lifted suspension and off-road tires, seen parked on a residential street. 1985 Ford Bronco - Modified suspension part, possibly for a solid axle swap, shown in a blue bin. 1985 Ford Bronco - A red Ford Bronco is shown with a custom front bumper and winch, lifted suspension, and off-road tires.