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Finishing up the D44

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

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1978 Ford Bronco - Got it up on jackstands today to start fixing some things. It only has 4 degree bushings, and needs 7, and I am going to cut a coil.Got it up on jackstands today to start fixing some things. It only has 4 degree bushings, and needs 7, and I am going to cut a coil. Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - I had already cut the springs to fit the spring cup better, now I cut 1 full coil.I had already cut the springs to fit the spring cup better, now I cut 1 full coil. Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - 1 Cut coil1 Cut coil Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Installed 7 degree bushing.Installed 7 degree bushing. Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Passenger side as wellPassenger side as well Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Hard to see in driveway pics, but it is ALOT lowerHard to see in driveway pics, but it is ALOT lower Owner 1978 Ford Bronco 1978 Ford Bronco 1978 Ford Bronco - Got my warrantied shafts, so time to put them together with the superjointsGot my warrantied shafts, so time to put them together with the superjoints Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - New stub shaftNew stub shaft Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - New short side shaftNew short side shaft Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Looks different on this end I thinkLooks different on this end I think Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Deburred the bores with a small fileDeburred the bores with a small file Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Chamfered side points at the shaft. dont forget the full circle clipsChamfered side points at the shaft. dont forget the full circle clips Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Put together the grease gunPut together the grease gun Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - O-rings installed in the capsO-rings installed in the caps Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Used the grease on all the surfacesUsed the grease on all the surfaces Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - And pushed em in with my HF u-joint toolAnd pushed em in with my HF u-joint tool Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Closer lookCloser look Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Stub shaft installedStub shaft installed Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Grease fittings installed, then pumped in grease till i felt resistanceGrease fittings installed, then pumped in grease till i felt resistance Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Ready to go inReady to go in Owner 1978 Ford Bronco 1978 Ford Bronco - Dust shield installedDust shield installed Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - And lil plastic thingyAnd lil plastic thingy Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Taking apart the passenger side, so I can put the superjoint into the yukon shafts.Taking apart the passenger side, so I can put the superjoint into the yukon shafts. Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Spindles still looks shinySpindles still looks shiny Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Lots of room to install shaftsLots of room to install shafts Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Long side assembledLong side assembled Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Ready to installReady to install Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - BeefyBeefy Owner 1978 Ford Bronco 1978 Ford Bronco - Track bar is out to be shortened by an inch, and the gear cover is getting machined so it will stop leakingTrack bar is out to be shortened by an inch, and the gear cover is getting machined so it will stop leaking Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Seal surface of the Bluetorch cover cleaned upSeal surface of the Bluetorch cover cleaned up Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Track bar back in, and axle centered.Track bar back in, and axle centered. Owner 1978 Ford Bronco - Drives much better. I did a walk around to get some pics with the cut coilsDrives much better. I did a walk around to get some pics with the cut coils Owner 1978 Ford Bronco 1978 Ford Bronco 1978 Ford Bronco 1978 Ford Bronco