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Solid Axle Swap

From 1985 Ford Bronco “RED WAGON” — documented by TIM OLIVA.

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1985 Ford Bronco - 78 super cab...donor vehicle for axle.78 super cab...donor vehicle for axle. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - axle removed from donor.axle removed from donor. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - springs removed.springs removed. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - spicer 760 x u-joints...being sent out to Dean at Performance Cryogenics.spicer 760 x u-joints...being sent out to Dean at Performance Cryogenics. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - right side of axle disassembled.right side of axle disassembled. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - stock passenger axle...will replace u-joint and carry as spare.stock passenger axle...will replace u-joint and carry as spare. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - drivers side knuckle removed.drivers side knuckle removed. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - look ma! no gears!look ma! no gears! Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - all shock mounts,spring plate removed and primered...to keep it from rusting while I fit in under.all shock mounts,spring plate removed and primered...to keep it from rusting while I fit in under. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - second shot of primer housing.second shot of primer housing. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - rt frame rail before boxing in.rt frame rail before boxing in. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - lt frame rail before boxinglt frame rail before boxing Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - rt frame boxed in.rt frame boxed in. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - lt frame rail boxed in.lt frame rail boxed in. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - mock up of front cross member. (set in temporary...need to install front spring hangers)mock up of front cross member. (set in temporary...need to install front spring hangers) Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - rt side ttb.rt side ttb. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - rt side ttb...second shot.rt side ttb...second shot. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - lt side ttb.lt side ttb. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - tada!!! no more ttb on passenger side.tada!!! no more ttb on passenger side. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - rt side spring bucket removed.rt side spring bucket removed. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - lt ttb removed...just need to grind rivets off of spring bucket.lt ttb removed...just need to grind rivets off of spring bucket. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - and of course...the required photo.and of course...the required photo. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - tie rod for 78 f-150tie rod for 78 f-150 Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - lt spring bucket removed.lt spring bucket removed. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - front cross member with spring hangers.front cross member with spring hangers. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - leaf spring attached temporary. lt side.leaf spring attached temporary. lt side. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - leaf spring rt side.leaf spring rt side. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - ne spring plate for drivers side.ne spring plate for drivers side. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - spring plate passenger side.spring plate passenger side. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - modified spring perch for drivers side.modified spring perch for drivers side. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - front axle setting on its own weight.front axle setting on its own weight. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - front shot of vehicle sitting on its own weight.front shot of vehicle sitting on its own weight. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - rr end torn apart for regearing.rr end torn apart for regearing. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - third member out for regearing.third member out for regearing. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - fabbed up brackets for the rear of the front springs.fabbed up brackets for the rear of the front springs. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - lt side bolted up.lt side bolted up. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - rt side bolted up.rt side bolted up. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - received rod ends for chevy tierods today...received rod ends for chevy tierods today... Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - u-joints back from cryogenics.u-joints back from cryogenics. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - also got my inners in...also cyromoly (SP?)also got my inners in...also cyromoly (SP?) Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - 4340.4340. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - comparision of stock (lt) and new (rt).comparision of stock (lt) and new (rt). Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - second shot of original and new.second shot of original and new. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - front with aussie locker reinstalled and new 4.56 gears...back in the axle.front with aussie locker reinstalled and new 4.56 gears...back in the axle. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - rr detroit and 4.56 gears.rr detroit and 4.56 gears. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - reinstalled nine inchreinstalled nine inch Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - drain plug installed in 9 inch.drain plug installed in 9 inch. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - this is what is left of the u-joint that was on the rr axle...need to stop buying crap from autozone.this is what is left of the u-joint that was on the rr axle...need to stop buying crap from autozone. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - drivers axle assy together .... inner is a custom chromoly by rock equipment outer is yukon chromoly. and u-joint is spicer but chrogenicly…drivers axle assy together .... inner is a custom chromoly by rock equipment outer is yukon chromoly. and u-joint is spicer but chrogenicly… Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - passenger side...with same setup as drivers.passenger side...with same setup as drivers. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - yukon chromoly outers.yukon chromoly outers. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - driver side back together.driver side back together. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - and passenger side back together.and passenger side back together. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - Side view of a red 1985 Ford Bronco with a lifted suspension and off-road tires, parked on a street next to a white pickup truck.Side view of a red 1985 Ford Bronco with a lifted suspension and off-road tires, parked on a street next to a white pickup truck. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - steering set up .steering set up . Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - 2nd shot steering setup.2nd shot steering setup. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - front shot.front shot. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - front shot of bilstein 5150 shock.front shot of bilstein 5150 shock. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - reworked trans mount...had to shift trans crossmember back about 3 inches...reworked trans mount...had to shift trans crossmember back about 3 inches... Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - 2nd shot trans crossmember.2nd shot trans crossmember. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - new 6 inch procomp rear springs.new 6 inch procomp rear springs. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - stock springs and new one.sstock springs and new one.s Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - flex shots.flex shots. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - flex shotsflex shots Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - 1985 Ford Bronco being moved with a forklift, showing its rear end and spare tire.1985 Ford Bronco being moved with a forklift, showing its rear end and spare tire. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - A red Ford Bronco with a lifted suspension is being moved by a forklift in an outdoor lot.A red Ford Bronco with a lifted suspension is being moved by a forklift in an outdoor lot. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - This red Ford Bronco features a custom front bumper with a winch, and a "www.fullsizebronco.com" sticker on the windshield.This red Ford Bronco features a custom front bumper with a winch, and a "www.fullsizebronco.com" sticker on the windshield. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - A red Ford Bronco is being lifted by a forklift in an outdoor lot. The date 05.23.2006 is visible.A red Ford Bronco is being lifted by a forklift in an outdoor lot. The date 05.23.2006 is visible. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - A red Ford Bronco is parked outside a building, with a spare tire mounted on the rear.A red Ford Bronco is parked outside a building, with a spare tire mounted on the rear. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - poser shot....poser shot.... Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - This photo shows the underside of a vehicle, focusing on the rear axle and suspension components, dated 08.17.2006.This photo shows the underside of a vehicle, focusing on the rear axle and suspension components, dated 08.17.2006. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - The image shows a close-up of a vehicle's suspension system, focusing on the axle and shock absorber mount.The image shows a close-up of a vehicle's suspension system, focusing on the axle and shock absorber mount. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - A close-up view shows a silver Bilstein shock absorber with blue bands, mounted near a tire, with visible chassis components.A close-up view shows a silver Bilstein shock absorber with blue bands, mounted near a tire, with visible chassis components. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - Differential cover on a workbench with various tools and a newspaper dated 10.06.2006.Differential cover on a workbench with various tools and a newspaper dated 10.06.2006. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - This photo shows the suspension and tire of an off-road vehicle, not a specific model year.This photo shows the suspension and tire of an off-road vehicle, not a specific model year. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - Detailed view of the front axle and suspension system, showing the steering linkage and shock absorber.Detailed view of the front axle and suspension system, showing the steering linkage and shock absorber. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - The underside of a red vehicle is shown, focusing on the rear axle and differential. Another vehicle is partially visible in the background.The underside of a red vehicle is shown, focusing on the rear axle and differential. Another vehicle is partially visible in the background. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - Undercarriage detail of a modified 4x4, showing the differential and suspension components.Undercarriage detail of a modified 4x4, showing the differential and suspension components. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - reworked bump stopreworked bump stop Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - shock towers extended and moved up 3 inches for more up travel.shock towers extended and moved up 3 inches for more up travel. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - Finally got around to mounting the brake hard line down.Finally got around to mounting the brake hard line down. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - steering stop location.steering stop location. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - old shackle drivers sideold shackle drivers side Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - A dirty suspension link with bushings is shown, with a date stamp of 11.02.2008 in the corner.A dirty suspension link with bushings is shown, with a date stamp of 11.02.2008 in the corner. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - A close-up of a used suspension component, likely from a vehicle's drivetrain.A close-up of a used suspension component, likely from a vehicle's drivetrain. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - new from Ford...replaced both sides.new from Ford...replaced both sides. Owner 1985 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of a vehicle's suspension system, showing the shock absorber and brake components.Close-up view of a vehicle's suspension system, showing the shock absorber and brake components. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a vehicle's front suspension system, showing a shock absorber and brake components. The date 05.14.2006 is visible.Close-up of a vehicle's front suspension system, showing a shock absorber and brake components. The date 05.14.2006 is visible. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - This red 1985 Ford Bronco features a lifted suspension and off-road tires, seen parked on a residential street.This red 1985 Ford Bronco features a lifted suspension and off-road tires, seen parked on a residential street. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - Modified suspension part, possibly for a solid axle swap, shown in a blue bin.Modified suspension part, possibly for a solid axle swap, shown in a blue bin. AI caption 1985 Ford Bronco - A red Ford Bronco is shown with a custom front bumper and winch, lifted suspension, and off-road tires.A red Ford Bronco is shown with a custom front bumper and winch, lifted suspension, and off-road tires. AI caption