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Front Lift

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

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1978 Ford Bronco - Started taking the front apart 1978 Ford Bronco - Underside close-up of a vehicle's front suspension showing the exposed brake hub/rotor, coil spring, white shock absorber, and radius arm/t… 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a front suspension and brake assembly viewed from below, showing a coil spring, white shock absorber, rusty coil and control ar… 1978 Ford Bronco - Getting it torn down 1978 Ford Bronco - Missing spider gears 1978 Ford Bronco - Rear axle differential with the cover removed, viewed straight on from under the truck, exposing the ring gear, carrier, and spider gears c… 1978 Ford Bronco - Underside view of a truck on jack stands with the front differential and axle housing dropped, drain pan and bucket catching gear oil below… 1978 Ford Bronco - Axle on the Ground 1978 Ford Bronco - The front axle and suspension components of a vehicle are disassembled and supported by stands. 1978 Ford Bronco - Front suspension removed from a 1970s Ford truck, which is supported by jack stands. 1978 Ford Bronco - The wife LOVES my trucks to be in this condition. 1978 Ford Bronco - Axle ready to go be geared and locked. 1978 Ford Bronco - Got my D44 axle back from Six States. 1978 Ford Bronco - Detroit locker, 5.13 gears, all new seals and bearings 1978 Ford Bronco - 5.13 1978 Ford Bronco - Big ass 1350 yoke 1978 Ford Bronco - Ready for paint 1978 Ford Bronco - Pressure washed the frame 1978 Ford Bronco - Underside view of a truck chassis showing the transfer case and transmission tailhousing, front driveshaft yoke, and a surface-rusted pan m… 1978 Ford Bronco - Frame painted semi gloss black 1978 Ford Bronco - Underbody view of a lifted truck raised on jack stands, showing the black-painted frame rail, transfer case, front driveshaft and a rusty c… 1978 Ford Bronco - A silver/primer Ford truck body is hoisted in the air with its entire front axle and suspension removed, front end supported on a blue jack… 1978 Ford Bronco - Shiny VHT epoxy paint 1978 Ford Bronco - Radius arms showed up today 1978 Ford Bronco - The truck's grille suggests a 1973 model year, not a 1978 Ford Bronco. 1978 Ford Bronco - A blue part is packed in a cardboard box with foam for protection. 1978 Ford Bronco - Pivot brackets 1978 Ford Bronco - Lots of extra holes 1978 Ford Bronco - Other side 1978 Ford Bronco - 4 degree c bushings 1978 Ford Bronco - The cast ends for the ends of the arms 1978 Ford Bronco - Big ass heim 1978 Ford Bronco - A pair of blue James Duff radius arms laid out on a shop floor with matching blue spring perches, axle brackets and frame mounts arranged a… 1978 Ford Bronco - Measuring up for the brackets 1978 Ford Bronco - Bolted up with 4 bolts 1978 Ford Bronco - A light blue powder-coated steel shackle/recovery bracket bolted to the outside of a black boxed frame rail with four large hex-head bolts… 1978 Ford Bronco - Inside bracket 1978 Ford Bronco - Drivers side gonna suck 1978 Ford Bronco - A C-clamp secures a rusty vehicle frame component, supported by a blue block. 1978 Ford Bronco - Here ya go, cut and bolted on 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a blue powder-coated drop bracket bolted to a black boxed frame rail with three large zinc-plated hex bolts, overlapping the or… 1978 Ford Bronco - A look inside 1978 Ford Bronco - Decided to hit my finger with the "Dead blow" 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of a hand with a visible red mark on the thumb, set against a dark, textured background. 1978 Ford Bronco - Radius arm in place 1978 Ford Bronco - And a pair 1978 Ford Bronco - Almost ready for the axle 1978 Ford Bronco - Axle ready to get bolted back up 1978 Ford Bronco - Front end of a 1978 Ford Bronco lifted on jack stands, undergoing modifications with a custom bumper installed. 1978 Ford Bronco - Drivers side bolted up 1978 Ford Bronco - Underside of a lifted truck on jack stands showing a blue James Duff radius arm and light-blue coil-spring/C-bushing mount bolted to a blac… 1978 Ford Bronco - Passenger side 1978 Ford Bronco - A freshly painted blue Dana 44 front axle with knuckles, differential housing and a James Duff radius arm sits on jack stands under a pale… 1978 Ford Bronco - Spring cups and track bar installed 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of freshly painted blue suspension and steering components clamped in a stand on a concrete driveway, with new yellow-zinc bolts a… 1978 Ford Bronco - 6" Deaver coil....the old style soft ones. 1978 Ford Bronco - The front suspension of a 1978 Ford Bronco is shown with custom blue lift components and large coil springs. 1978 Ford Bronco - Sitting on jackstands under the axle 1978 Ford Bronco - Front suspension of a white truck on red jack stands with the wheels removed, showing a blue-painted coil-spring radius-arm setup, bare coi… 1978 Ford Bronco - Coil bow to the outside, passenger side 1978 Ford Bronco - Coil bow drivers side 1978 Ford Bronco - A silver truck sits on red jack stands with the front wheel removed, showing a lifted coil-spring front end with blue James Duff radius arm… 1978 Ford Bronco - Took it apart to make angled shims 1978 Ford Bronco - Got more brackets from duff. 1978 Ford Bronco - Making my shims in the vice with a grinder 1978 Ford Bronco - A small steel bracket or tab clamped in a bench vise, its face ground and sanded to bare shiny metal with two drilled holes and a rounded e… 1978 Ford Bronco - Like this. 1978 Ford Bronco - Extreme close-up of a black coil spring seated on a bright blue painted suspension bracket, with a large hex-head bolt and a yellow zinc-pl… 1978 Ford Bronco - Then it rained...but i think its better 1978 Ford Bronco - Hit my finger a few more times, does it look normal? 1978 Ford Bronco - Yup, looks pretty good 1978 Ford Bronco - Steering setup passenger side 1978 Ford Bronco - You can see the angles are better with the dropped track bar 1978 Ford Bronco - Front suspension of a lifted 4x4 on red jack stands, showing gray coil springs, blue James Duff radius arms and coil buckets, blue-painted… 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a vehicle's front suspension system, showing modified components. 1978 Ford Bronco - Yukon axle shafts showed up today 1978 Ford Bronco - Cage shock hoops too 1978 Ford Bronco - Cage changed his upper mount 1978 Ford Bronco - Getting the passenger side mounted 1978 Ford Bronco - Todd drilling the lower mounts 1978 Ford Bronco - Mid-build front suspension on a truck up on red jack stands: a tall silver coil spring sits under a white shock hoop stamped "CAGE," above… 1978 Ford Bronco - The shocks poke up in the engine compartment 1978 Ford Bronco - Passenger-side engine bay detail with a red battery and orange cable at left, routed black plug wires with blue separators, a blue-painted… 1978 Ford Bronco - Drivers side 1978 Ford Bronco - Getting closer to done 1978 Ford Bronco - Braces installed on the crossmember 1978 Ford Bronco - Yukon shafts cleaned up 1978 Ford Bronco - Two front axle shafts with heavy-duty forged U-joint yokes laid out on a wooden workbench, showing the machined ears and cross bores with t… 1978 Ford Bronco - A silver-primered square-body Ford SUV sits on jack stands with the front wheels removed, exposing a lifted coil-spring front suspension wi… 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a lifted front suspension with dual white James Duff shock absorbers mounted to a plate-steel 'CAGE' shock tower bracket, along… 1978 Ford Bronco - A 1978 Ford Bronco is shown with its front end elevated on jack stands, revealing custom suspension components. 1978 Ford Bronco - Todd brought by some Brute force 297s. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of two universal joints, one with part number "SPR 549" and the other with "297" visible. 1978 Ford Bronco - So..this is Yukon shafts with Brute Force joints 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of two front axle shafts, each a U-joint with visible red and white seals. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a vehicle's front suspension system, dual shock absorbers and a heavy-duty coil spring. 1978 Ford Bronco - A modified 1979 Ford truck is shown with its hood open and front end elevated on jack stands. 1978 Ford Bronco - This lifted truck features a custom front bumper and suspension modifications, with a second vehicle partially visible in the background. 1978 Ford Bronco - Customized pickup truck with lifted suspension and aftermarket bumper, parked under a tarp next to another vehicle. 1978 Ford Bronco - Next morning in the light 1978 Ford Bronco - This lifted SUV has a custom front bumper and a soft top, parked next to another vehicle. 1978 Ford Bronco - Custom bent brake lines 1978 Ford Bronco - The underside of a vehicle reveals its modified suspension and drivetrain components. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of a vehicle's front suspension and differential, highlighting blue aftermarket components and a coil spring. 1978 Ford Bronco - Undercarriage view shows the heavy-duty suspension and steering system of a vehicle. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of modified suspension and drivetrain parts on a vehicle's undercarriage. 1978 Ford Bronco - This 1978 Ford Bronco displays its custom suspension setup, bright blue control arms and lifted springs. 1978 Ford Bronco - Rear view of a lifted 1978 Ford Bronco with a soft top, parked next to another vehicle. 1978 Ford Bronco - Three-quarter front view of a flat olive-green full-size Ford SUV with a black soft top, lifted on a coil-spring 4x4 suspension with black… 1978 Ford Bronco - Bluetorch fab diff cover 1978 Ford Bronco - The grille and headlight design suggest a 1973-1979 Ford F-Series truck, not a 1978 Bronco. 1978 Ford Bronco - Low underbody view of a lifted 4x4 front end showing gray coil springs, a blue-painted axle housing and radius arm, white shock bodies moun… 1978 Ford Bronco - Front axle and suspension components are visible in this close-up shot. 1978 Ford Bronco - Checking the wheels for fit on the front 1978 Ford Bronco - A detailed view of a vehicle's front suspension and steering assembly, focusing on the wheel hub and brake components. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of a vehicle's front suspension and brake components, including a coil spring and brake drum. 1978 Ford Bronco - Painted the "rock ring" drab to match the truck 1978 Ford Bronco - Wheel and suspension components of a vehicle, possibly a 1978 Ford Bronco, are shown with a jack. 1978 Ford Bronco - Cut almost a full coil off of the Superflex 6" springs. 1978 Ford Bronco - Primed the end so it wont rust 1978 Ford Bronco - Passenger side with cut coil 1978 Ford Bronco - I cut right to the low spot on the spring cup 1978 Ford Bronco - This is a close-up view of a vehicle's front suspension system, focusing on the coil spring and shock absorber assembly. 1978 Ford Bronco - Drivers side 1978 Ford Bronco - Does it look more level? It dropped almost an inch. 1978 Ford Bronco - Went to pick it up at Robs offroad 1978 Ford Bronco - They flexed it for me 1978 Ford Bronco - Lifted full-size Ford Bronco in flat olive-drab primer/paint, shot from the front three-quarter in a paved lot with evergreens behind. It r… 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a front wheel on an olive-drab green truck, fitted with a tall Super Swamper TSL bias-ply mud tire on a black steel wheel with… 1978 Ford Bronco - Spring at compression 1978 Ford Bronco - Front-corner shot of a lifted flat-green Ford 4x4 with the fender flare removed, showing a coil spring, dual shock hoop marked "CAGE," twin… 1978 Ford Bronco - Three-quarter front view of a flat olive-green full-size Ford Bronco 4x4 flexing its lifted suspension in a paved lot, front left tire droo… 1978 Ford Bronco - Low three-quarter front shot of a primer-gray full-size Ford Bronco trail rig flexing its suspension on a paved lot, showing coil-over shoc… 1978 Ford Bronco - A lifted 1978 Ford Bronco is being repositioned by a forklift. 1978 Ford Bronco - Low rear underside shot of a lifted pale-green 4x4 hoisted in the air, showing the black rear axle with a smooth differential cover, leaf s… 1978 Ford Bronco - Side-on close-up of an aggressive Super Swamper TSL mud tire mounted on a black eight-lug steel wheel with a bolt-together beadlock ring pa… 1978 Ford Bronco - Tires coming off to go to a dyno 1978 Ford Bronco - A little surface rust after sitting all winter 1978 Ford Bronco - Was gonna drive it like this...but it looks too funky 1978 Ford Bronco - A lifted 1978 Ford Bronco is parked in a driveway next to another vehicle. 1978 Ford Bronco - Took the fronts off also 1978 Ford Bronco - Got it up on jackstands so I can swap the track bar 1978 Ford Bronco - Old track bar angles were great 1978 Ford Bronco - But there were issues, like the exhaust. 1978 Ford Bronco - Used ratchet straps to contain the axle side to side 1978 Ford Bronco - Track bar has a drop bracket, which i feel was putting lots of stress on the frame, and it didnt feel very solid, esp with 38's 1978 Ford Bronco - Unbolted track bar bracket from the frame, notice how far the adj track bar id extended out 1978 Ford Bronco - Drilled the hole in the bracket out to 3/4" 1978 Ford Bronco - New track bar ready to go in 1978 Ford Bronco - A vehicle part is shown with a strap and jack stand, suggesting maintenance or repair work. 1978 Ford Bronco - Bolted in place, nice and solid 1978 Ford Bronco - Suspension linkage assembly a heim joint and castle nut, with a coil spring visible. 1978 Ford Bronco - This image shows the underside of a vehicle, focusing on the rear axle and suspension system with various aftermarket components. 1978 Ford Bronco - The front suspension of a 1978 Ford Bronco is elevated on red jack stands, revealing custom modifications and a blue differential. 1978 Ford Bronco - Angles arent great, but much more solid 1978 Ford Bronco - Where the tie rod was hitting the dropped trac bar mount 1978 Ford Bronco - Back on the ground 1978 Ford Bronco - Ready to go to the chassis dyno 1978 Ford Bronco - Old steering removed 1978 Ford Bronco - New steering from Bulletproof 1978 Ford Bronco - New stuff bolted on 1978 Ford Bronco - A heavily modified, lifted 1978 Ford Bronco with large off-road tires sits parked on a residential street. The vehicle has a matte green pa… 1978 Ford Bronco - A lifted, olive green 1978 Ford Bronco with large off-road tires and a custom front bumper sits parked on an asphalt street. 1978 Ford Bronco - A lifted, olive green 1978 Ford Bronco with a black soft top is parked on an asphalt driveway in front of a garage. The hood is open, revea… 1978 Ford Bronco - Head-on view under the front bumper of a lifted 4x4 showing a solid front axle with a bare aluminum differential cover, blue-painted axle t…