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Is the Bronco suspension the same as the F-150 HD suspension?

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Is the Bronco suspension the same as the F-150 HD suspension?

Littlebeefy
I'm about to order hard to find parts from the west coast, so I want to be certain. Can someone confirm that the quad front damper setup in the Bronco is not the same as the HD suspension option on the F-150s?

That is, you could get quad dampers on the front of an F-150 (same as the Bronco), but the HD suspension on the F150 was an option beyond that and came with other stuff like a beefier frame. Correct?
LittleBeefy aka Chad

“Dot Doitall”: 1984 Bronco XLT
460 (C8VE), Edelbrock Pro-Flo 4, ZF5, NP205, D44HP solid axle, 4.56
urban assault vehicle

"Bebe": 2022 Bronco Badlands 2dr
2.7l, Sasquatch, Iconic Silver, Black Marine-grade interior, hard-top

"Celeste": 1979 Porsche 928
4.5l K-jet, 5-sp, S4/GTS brakes, LSD, Pasha interior
Gary Lewis
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Re: Is the Bronco suspension the same as the F-150 HD suspension?

Gary Lewis
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Chad - I think the answer is "yes".  You can see the frame bit by going to 1984 Light Truck Data Book in our library, and then going to the Frame - Suspension - Steering section.  In it you'll see that there's a footnote "3" that is "w/H.D. Front Suspension. (Limited Prod. Opt.)"  And its frame is a bit beefier.

Then you can scroll down and find the quad shocks on both the Bronco and the F-series trucks.

Does that help?  

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Littlebeefy
Yes, Gary. That is exactly what I needed to know. I thought that was true but I wanted confirmation from a renowned expert like you. Thanks!!!  
LittleBeefy aka Chad

“Dot Doitall”: 1984 Bronco XLT
460 (C8VE), Edelbrock Pro-Flo 4, ZF5, NP205, D44HP solid axle, 4.56
urban assault vehicle

"Bebe": 2022 Bronco Badlands 2dr
2.7l, Sasquatch, Iconic Silver, Black Marine-grade interior, hard-top

"Celeste": 1979 Porsche 928
4.5l K-jet, 5-sp, S4/GTS brakes, LSD, Pasha interior
Gary Lewis
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Gary Lewis
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Happy to help, Chad.  
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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