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8 lug swap

From 1978 Ford Bronco “Trail Truck” — documented by Tim Crase.

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1978 Ford Bronco - A heavily rusted wheel hub, likely from an older vehicle, is clamped in a vise, showing signs of wear and grease. 1978 Ford Bronco - A heavily rusted brake rotor with eight lug holes is shown, likely for a truck or heavy-duty vehicle. 1978 Ford Bronco - Two lug bolts, one plated and one rusted, are shown on a concrete floor. 1978 Ford Bronco - This is a close-up of a wheel hub, showing the splines for the axle shaft. 1978 Ford Bronco - A heavily rusted brake rotor and hub assembly is shown, with visible lug studs and suspension components. 1978 Ford Bronco - Rusty wheel hub assembly with a bolt and nut, possibly for an older vehicle. 1978 Ford Bronco - A brass tool is used to tap a metal sleeve onto a vehicle's hub assembly. 1978 Ford Bronco - This rusty wheel hub and brake rotor assembly appears to be a spare part, not currently installed on a vehicle. 1978 Ford Bronco - A heavily rusted brake rotor and hub assembly is shown, resting on a bucket with various tools nearby. 1978 Ford Bronco - A rusty brake rotor sits on a bucket, with a mallet resting on it, alongside a floor jack and a red toolbox. 1978 Ford Bronco - You can see the outer race of the axle bearing...i cannot get it out. 1978 Ford Bronco - Another shot 1978 Ford Bronco - Threads are rough anyway, I'm gonna order a new one from bronco graveyard 1978 Ford Bronco - Testing the reamer on a spare hub 1978 Ford Bronco - Slips till the splines touch 1978 Ford Bronco - Keeper hub with holes reamed out 1978 Ford Bronco - Front hub/rotor assembeld with 9/16 studs 1978 Ford Bronco - A front and a rear together 1978 Ford Bronco - My shiny new lug nuts 1978 Ford Bronco - Cleaned and painted all my brake brackets. Only 2 are for this project 1978 Ford Bronco - Four engine connecting rods are visible on a workbench, with other engine components in the background. 1978 Ford Bronco - I was happy to see my new spindle 1978 Ford Bronco - Shiny 1978 Ford Bronco - Bearing inside already 1978 Ford Bronco - Too bad it wont fit >.< 1978 Ford Bronco - Two wheel hubs, one shiny and one rusted, are laid out with associated bearings and seals on a wooden workbench. 1978 Ford Bronco - '79 Bronco, and 77? F250 same stub? 1978 Ford Bronco - Decided to set it back together to look at it 1978 Ford Bronco - Good gappage to the caliper bracket 1978 Ford Bronco - Caliper fits fine 1978 Ford Bronco - Top veiw 1978 Ford Bronco - Got one of the spindles I ordered 1978 Ford Bronco - New balljoints pressed into the '78 bronco half ton knuckles 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a cast iron steering knuckle part, showing stamped markings. 1978 Ford Bronco - This is a steering knuckle, a component of the suspension system, not a complete vehicle. 1978 Ford Bronco - Two black steering knuckles, components of a vehicle's suspension system, are displayed on a rough surface. 1978 Ford Bronco - Factory bronco booster and master cylinder 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of the engine bay, focusing on the brake booster and master cylinder assembly. 1978 Ford Bronco - Last shot of the engine compartment with it 1978 Ford Bronco - On the floor 1978 Ford Bronco - F350 booster/master 1978 Ford Bronco - Two automotive brake boosters and master cylinders are shown, one blue and one silver. 1978 Ford Bronco - Two automotive brake boosters and their associated master cylinders are shown, one in blue and the other in silver. 1978 Ford Bronco - Tool for balljoint adjuster 1978 Ford Bronco - Ball joint adjuster 1978 Ford Bronco - Ran down flush, ready for the knuckle to be installed 1978 Ford Bronco - Drivers side knuckle on 1978 Ford Bronco - Pushed the knuckle up with my floor jack 1978 Ford Bronco - After torquing the lower balljoint you torque the adapter down on top 1978 Ford Bronco - Then torque the big nut on top 1978 Ford Bronco - Spindles ready to go on 1978 Ford Bronco - '78 F350 master and booster 1978 Ford Bronco - '78 F250 Dual piston calipers 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a vehicle's front axle hub and spindle assembly during a repair or modification. 1978 Ford Bronco - A vehicle's suspension system is shown with a focus on the hub and steering knuckle assembly. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a vehicle's front suspension assembly, showing modified components and shock absorbers. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of the brake booster and master cylinder in a vehicle's engine bay. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a vehicle's engine bay showing the brake booster and master cylinder. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of the brake booster and master cylinder assembly in a vehicle's engine bay. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a vehicle's front wheel hub assembly, showing suspension components and brake rotor. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a front wheel hub assembly, a brake caliper and suspension components, with 8 lug nuts installed. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a vehicle's brake caliper and rotor assembly, likely during a repair or upgrade. 1978 Ford Bronco - Custom suspension parts, including dual shocks and a heavy-duty coil spring, are installed on a vehicle. 1978 Ford Bronco - Yay another project 1978 Ford Bronco - All new hard lines 1978 Ford Bronco - One of my double flares 1978 Ford Bronco - I was able to run under the factory clips 1978 Ford Bronco - No factory prop valve, just a one piece brake line 1978 Ford Bronco - Mechanical prop valve installed 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of the brake master cylinder and associated plumbing and wiring in an engine bay.