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All Jobs need a supervisor. This was mine for this project.
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here are the stock and the extended arms. these are 15" longer than stock.
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the tape is hare to see but it is 15" longer than stock.
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The new arms are 15" longer than stock so new holes need to be drilled 15" farther back than stock. to mke this easy i made a tool that was 15" bolt center on bolt center.
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i just unbolted one front mount bolt and then put the jig in the hole and line the new mount in the correct spot. i clamped the mount to the frame and checked all holes to verify the distance was correct. i used a paint stick and marked the new spots.
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here is a 2nd shot of the axle
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here is the axle stripped down to the bare arms.
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Here ar the superlift 4" radius arm drop mounts. it was good i was replacing the arms. The mounts were loose and started to tear the frame.
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Here is the pass side rear frame.
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sorry this is dark but this is the old 4" drop mount setup in the bronco as i got it.
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here are the stock arms with the 4" radius arm drop mounts.
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Here is a side shot of the old arms.
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this is the inside of the frame rail
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here are the stock radius arms. i cleaned them and gave a fast coat of gloss paint.
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here is the other arm waiting to dry.
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i took the stock radius arm mounts and clamped them to the frame. i used the jig to make sure they were 15" farther back.
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here is the inside of the pass side frame.
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here is the pass side mount. you can see the holes o marked. that is the fuel tank vent line. i moved it out of the way.
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hereis the new marked holes on the driver side frame rail.
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Here is the new mount in the new location. i wanted to see how it fit.
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here is the new mount withthe pilot holes drilled.
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here is another view of the arms missing.
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here is the new arm installed and the old one below.
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Here is the rear of the new extended arms. I used some stock no lift radius arm mounts. you can see the square tube the last owner used to steady the 4" drop mounts. I found the front shaft hit this bar many times. I am glade it is gone.
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Extended Radius arms
