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“Beast”1980 Ford Bronco

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Several shock absorbers, individually boxed and wrapped in protective material Four Pro Comp Reservoir Shocks in cardboard boxes, still in packaging Two Pro Comp Reservoir Shocks in cardboard box, one with adjustable knob 1980 Ford Bronco — doner Dana 44 (76) after rinsing with water 1980 Ford Bronco — After drying gave it a quick paint job Black front axle assembly with coil springs and shock mounts on a metal trailer 1980 Ford Bronco — Pro Comp 12" travel resevor shocks 1980 Ford Bronco — These are parts for the Dana 44 rebuild. All seals being replaced, inner spendle bearings, outer pinion beari… 1980 Ford Bronco — Detroit/Eaton Truetrac installed. Also have one in the rear. 1980 Ford Bronco — Axles cleaned and painted with Brute U-joints installed. 1980 Ford Bronco — Just a pic during the rebuild as its being put together. 1980 Ford Bronco — Otter fully assembled, useing the spicer lockouts. I feel they are stronger than aftermarket(all steel inners… 1980 Ford Bronco — Differential fully assembeled and cover installed. Notice the mess, decided to wait untill I was finished wit… 1980 Ford Bronco — Axle fully assembled with the new 7* C-bushings. Black front axle assembly with brake components and steering linkage 1980 Ford Bronco — New Steering. useing steering from a 1990 F350 4X4. Note I will have to trim about .25" of the long draglink(… 1980 Ford Bronco — Lower draglink (tierod) installed. Note I had to use .25" warshers on top of the knuckles for the tierod ends… 1980 Ford Bronco — Detroit/Eaton Truetrac thats going in the rear 9 inch, 31 spline. 1980 Ford Bronco — This is the best helper in the word!! 1980 Ford Bronco — A few pics of my helper working on the 9 inch, getting ready to install gears and locker. 1980 Ford Bronco — For all those that think installing gears/locker is over there head, he just turned 7!! 1980 Ford Bronco — Got a nut stuck in the socket, but thats ok, the 7 year old knows what to do and look how well he fits under… 1980 Ford Bronco — Pressing bearings on the Rear Detroit. Differential gear assembly with bearings being handled by gloved hands, parts scattered on floor Mechanic using an impact wrench on a red differential housing 1980 Ford Bronco — Just a pic of how I have everything tucked as high as possable with out a body lift. 1980 Ford Bronco — The NP205 only hangs down below the frame 2". I dont have the side brace mounted in this picture. 1980 Ford Bronco — Diffrence in F150 (old) and F350 (new) about .25" longer and the widest part of the tapered shank is .040" na… Two rusty and one new tie rod end assembly components, one held by a hand Comparison of old and new tie rod ends Two metal steering linkage components, one rusty, one clean, held by a hand 1980 Ford Bronco — Added .25" thick warsher on top so that the shank of the tie-rod would seat properly. 1980 Ford Bronco — Close-up of a vehicle's steering tie rod end connected to the steering knuckle, with a brake rotor visible Black painted vehicle front axle assembly with steering linkage and brake components laid out on concrete flo… 1980 Ford Bronco — Superflex deaver coils, 4" lift for 70's F series 1980 Ford Bronco — They measure almost 24" 1980 Ford Bronco — New brake lines 1980 Ford Bronco — New lines installed with new bleaders for the calibers. Removed front drive axle and steering knuckle assembly on a garage floor 1980 Ford Bronco — New brake lines and calibers installed.
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