Ryan Pope > 1980 Ford Bronco > open folder SAS

The cross I made for the adapter. I believe the dimension was 2 3/4 each way.
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The cross I made for the adapter. I believe the dimension was 2 3/4 each way.
I used hollow 1" square stock and then filled it with 5000psi epoxy (I think it was 5000psi, it was...
adaptor2.JPG
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I used hollow 1" square stock and then filled it with 5000psi epoxy (I think it was 5000psi, it was...
Here it is on the arm without the coil seat.
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Here it is on the arm without the coil seat.
Had to grind a little clearance for the bolt heads
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Had to grind a little clearance for the bolt heads
The adapter to mount the 1980 coils to the 1979 radius arms
adaptorcomplete1.JPG
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The adapter to mount the 1980 coils to the 1979 radius arms
Another angle, hopefully between the two it is apparent what I did.
adaptorwstud2.JPG
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Another angle, hopefully between the two it is apparent what I did.
Here is the bottom with the spaced holes to match the 79 arm and the big bolt for the 80 coil with t...
adaptorwholes1.JPG
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Here is the bottom with the spaced holes to match the 79 arm and the big bolt for the 80 coil with t...
Another shot
adaptorcomplete2.JPG
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Another shot
In place on the radius arm. Provides a 1-1.5 inch lift, but I need to test it still to see if it it...
adaptor on radius arm.JPG
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In place on the radius arm. Provides a 1-1.5 inch lift, but I need to test it still to see if it it...
The truss I built, mostly for fun and looks, but it will function
AxleTruss4.JPG
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The truss I built, mostly for fun and looks, but it will function
Even though the housing is cast, the welds look great. Maybe it isn't totally cast? I don't know.
AxleTubWeld.JPG
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Even though the housing is cast, the welds look great. Maybe it isn't totally cast? I don't know.
This will be my trackbar, eventually
TrackBar1.jpg
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This will be my trackbar, eventually
The steering Rob Ellis whipped up for me
Steering2.JPG
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The steering Rob Ellis whipped up for me
Helm-jointed ends
Steering4.JPG
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Helm-jointed ends
Helms here too
Steering5.JPG
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Helms here too
Check out the displacement angle
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Check out the displacement angle
Trial hanging
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Trial hanging
More work to be done
Hung2.JPG
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More work to be done
There needs to be some trimming done
Hung3.JPG
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There needs to be some trimming done
You can see what needs to change
Hung4.JPG
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You can see what needs to change
The front cut
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The front cut
The rear cut
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The rear cut
Two brackets to strengthen and give a clean look
I6 craddle bracket2.JPG
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Two brackets to strengthen and give a clean look
The clean look
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The clean look
There are even 1/2" draining holes
I6 craddle2.JPG
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There are even 1/2" draining holes
Everybody should have an axle hoist!
AxleHoist.jpg
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Everybody should have an axle hoist!
Nearly ready to swing under the truck
Hangin44.jpg
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Nearly ready to swing under the truck
I just have to fix the busted ARB locker fitting. You can't really see it, but the copper tube crac...
BrokeARB.jpg
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I just have to fix the busted ARB locker fitting. You can't really see it, but the copper tube crac...
I rolled the rebuilt axle out of the garage for the first time. You can see the epoxy in the coil a...
axle out.jpg
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I rolled the rebuilt axle out of the garage for the first time. You can see the epoxy in the coil a...
Should look pretty cool when installed...duh!
axle in front.jpg
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Should look pretty cool when installed...duh!
Axle set in place under the truck
AxleInPlace.jpg
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Axle set in place under the truck
Closer view, but not very clear. I will have better pictures on the next roll.
axleTouchedUp.jpg
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Closer view, but not very clear. I will have better pictures on the next roll.
My version of the trackbar mount
trackbarmount.jpg
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My version of the trackbar mount
From the side
trackbarmount2.jpg
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From the side
The reinforcing rod on the back
trackbarmount3.jpg
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The reinforcing rod on the back
The major work is done
axlebaby.jpg
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The major work is done
Everything clears, and looks like it will clear beyond this point.
flextest.jpg
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Everything clears, and looks like it will clear beyond this point.
Crossmember from front
crossmember.jpg
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Crossmember from front
Crossmember from back
crossmember2.jpg
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Crossmember from back
My "swamper bumper": half of a 1.5" pipe welded across the radius arm so the swamper lugs glide smoo...
swamperbumper.jpg
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My "swamper bumper": half of a 1.5" pipe welded across the radius arm so the swamper lugs glide smoo...