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“The Bronc”1981 Ford Bronco

380 photos documented since 2003 4 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

Leaf spring conversion for front suspension. Front shackle, 4" leaf packs from rear of F-150. Rear Skyjacker 6" lift springs. 1/4" gas tank skidplate strong enough to land on from impressive heights. Transfer case skidplate. Converted York A/C for on-board air. — Lars915

Day one vs. today

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1981 Ford Bronco in 2007
1981 Ford Bronco in 2003
2003 2007

Photo history

380 photos across 5 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.

2003

2003

1 photo added

1981 Ford Bronco - A lifted Ford Bronco tackles a challenging off-road obstacle on a wooded mountainside.

2004

18 photos added — showing 8

1981 Ford Bronco - Front Dana 60 fresh off the truck 1981 Ford Bronco - D70U waiting for its turn under the wrench 1981 Ford Bronco - First test fit of D70 under the Bronco 1981 Ford Bronco - Hummer rim waiting for its turn to be refinished. That's a 35 inch tire. 1981 Ford Bronco - New 42" shoes! 1981 Ford Bronco - Clearance difference between 42"s and 35"s 1981 Ford Bronco - That little bitty tire was on the Bronco when I bought it. 1981 Ford Bronco - Fresh off the truck :-)

2005

223 photos added — showing 8

1981 Ford Bronco - I happened to have all these laying around and figured they would make a good picture. 1981 Ford Bronco - Upgrading from a Dana 60 to a Dana 70 means a lot more than a one inch bigger ring gear. 1981 Ford Bronco - The D70 cross shaft is huge compared to a D60 cross shaft. 1981 Ford Bronco - I wish I'd had these facing the same way for the comparison. To help put them in perspective, the carrier bearings are the same size (D70U… 1981 Ford Bronco - First fitup of front axle to see where things will line up. The axle is forward about two inches from stock. 1981 Ford Bronco - Front view of initial fitup. Those are stock Bronco rear springs. 1981 Ford Bronco - This is about the final position for the tire. It'll take quite a bit of trimming to make this fit with a low lift (4-6 inches). 1981 Ford Bronco - Hummer beadlock with the runflat section cut off. A little grinding on the sharp parts and it'll be ready for installation.

2006

133 photos added — showing 8

1981 Ford Bronco - A Jeep navigates a challenging off-road path, with another vehicle following closely behind. 1981 Ford Bronco - A lifted white Ford Bronco navigates a challenging off-road course with icy patches and large rocks. 1981 Ford Bronco - This heavily modified off-road vehicle tackles a challenging rocky trail, its extreme suspension and tire setup. 1981 Ford Bronco - Modified 1981 Ford Bronco navigating a rocky trail with spectators present. 1981 Ford Bronco - A driver navigates a rocky, snow-dusted trail in a classic Ford Bronco. 1981 Ford Bronco - A blue Ford Bronco tackles a challenging rocky trail in a wooded area. 1981 Ford Bronco - White Jeep Wrangler navigates a challenging rocky trail, with a 'FOR SALE' sign visible in the rear window. 1981 Ford Bronco - Multiple off-road vehicles are parked on a snowy trail in a wooded area.

2007

5 photos added

1981 Ford Bronco - A group of men stand with their modified off-road vehicles in a mountainous, wooded area. 1981 Ford Bronco - This modified SUV navigates a challenging rocky trail, its front end angled upwards. 1981 Ford Bronco - This heavily modified vehicle is attempting to traverse a difficult rocky path. 1981 Ford Bronco - A red Jeep Cherokee navigates a rocky trail with a blue vehicle in the background under a partly cloudy sky. 1981 Ford Bronco - A blue Jeep CJ navigates a wooded trail, kicking up dust on the path ahead.
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