Larry Hye > 1985 Ford Bronco > open folder Axle Swap

With a little modifying I got all 4 bolts in.
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With a little modifying I got all 4 bolts in.
Gears in and set up. Waiting to return the wrong size axle u-joints.
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Gears in and set up. Waiting to return the wrong size axle u-joints.
My flat top knuckles to raise my steering up some.
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My flat top knuckles to raise my steering up some.
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No more TTB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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No more TTB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Got the rotor hub and axles installed.
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Got the rotor hub and axles installed.
I still need to measure how long I need my cross over steering rod to be.
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I still need to measure how long I need my cross over steering rod to be.
Steering rod is pretty high. Must cut cross member!
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Steering rod is pretty high. Must cut cross member!
Much better! With full aritculation it still has room. I am very satisfied!!
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Much better! With full aritculation it still has room. I am very satisfied!!
after cutting the cross member the power steering line hung down so I removed it and added a cooler.
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after cutting the cross member the power steering line hung down so I removed it and added a cooler.
I am waiting on a set of extended radius arms from James Duff so I wanted to add to the bumper.
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I am waiting on a set of extended radius arms from James Duff so I wanted to add to the bumper.
I am not done with it yet. It will get a couple supports behind it so I don't bend it or snap it off...
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I am not done with it yet. It will get a couple supports behind it so I don't bend it or snap it off...
We drove over to Squim, Wa. and picked up the radius arms. It was pretty cool!
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We drove over to Squim, Wa. and picked up the radius arms. It was pretty cool!
We got a small tour to see all the products!
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We got a small tour to see all the products!
Can't wait to get these things installed.
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Can't wait to get these things installed.
I like how they are shaped to let you get a lot of wheel turn. The stock ones on the bronco now cut ...
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I like how they are shaped to let you get a lot of wheel turn. The stock ones on the bronco now cut ...
The axle is installed. Just need to adjust the track arm so the axle will be centered under the bron...
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The axle is installed. Just need to adjust the track arm so the axle will be centered under the bron...
The modified bracket that should be strong enough!
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The modified bracket that should be strong enough!
The steering is not done. The stock steering is in for now.
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The steering is not done. The stock steering is in for now.
Done except for the steering!
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Done except for the steering!
I still have to lift the rear. I am going to let the front settle first.
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I still have to lift the rear. I am going to let the front settle first.
Steering is done!!! Odd set up though. Tie rod ends and heim joints.
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Steering is done!!! Odd set up though. Tie rod ends and heim joints.
I am happy with the results.
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I am happy with the results.
Test'n out the final product to find any bugs towork out.
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Test'n out the final product to find any bugs towork out.
The pan hard bar hits a little but that's easy to fix.
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The pan hard bar hits a little but that's easy to fix.
This set up drives sooo much better than the crappy TTB!!
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This set up drives sooo much better than the crappy TTB!!
Next time I am going to get a little more flexing out of her!
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Next time I am going to get a little more flexing out of her!