Ryan Pope > 1980 Ford Bronco > open folder SAS

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