“Swamp Donkey”1986 Ford Bronco

The story

XLT

-97+ F150 dome light
-33 gallon plastic fuel tank
-custom built fuel tank skid made out of 1/4" steel
-beat body

Axles:
Front
-1993 Ford Dana 60
-Yukon 4.88s
-Detroit No-Spin Locker
-Warn Premiums
-stock shafts, brakes
-powdercoated
-PSC hydro-assist Ram

Rear
-1993 Sterling 10.25
-Yukon 4.88s
-Detroit No-Spin
-stock shafts, brakes
-powdercoated
-TSM disc brake conversion

Suspension:
Front
-stock F350 front leafs
-shackle reversal setup
-rear hangar is stock 80-97 F250/F350 4x4
-shackle is stock from 80-96 1/2ton Ford rear springs.
-front hangar is from pre 1980 Ford 4x4 F250/350.
-80-97 F250/350 shock towers.
-Rancho RS5112s

Rear
-shackle flip using the front hangars from the rear springs found in all 80-97 Ford trucks.
-custom built u-bolt plates which locate rear axle 1" further back.
-Rancho RS5112s

Interior:
-Herculined
-Recaro seats tied into cage
-CD with aux. output
-cheapo speakers in a 6" PVC Cap secured to rollbar
-full cage tied into frame and body mounts.

Exterior
-rocksliders
-tube doors
-Wrap-around front bumper with fender bars and Warn 9500XP
-damage

All metal work (sliders, cage, doors, skid plate) done by my buddy Greg at Shorty's Offroad. Kickass job!

Tires
-39.5x13.50x16.5 Bias Iroks
-re-centered H1s with USA6x6 centers
-Copperhead fab rockrings

To come...
-new rear bumper w/ winch


After 3 years of beating the ever-living shit out of the Bronco, I can say that I am sooooo happy with the way it works. I does not have crazy flex, but it is very well balanced. The body is trashed but I love it. 1 tons and leafs are the way to go! — John Brown