grumpin Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Looking good! And, you got the picture posting figured out. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sac79 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Welcome! Welcome, I like the plow Bronco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Welcome Curt! Glad to hear you've been making good use of the site. Keeping year-round trucks in one piece in salt country is a thankless task. I'm interested in which, and what it took to install a straight axle in your Bronco. The Bronco you're working on is going to be bright like a sunflower! Do you intend a white or colour matched lid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowpony Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 Welcome Curt! Glad to hear you've been making good use of the site. Keeping year-round trucks in one piece in salt country is a thankless task. I'm interested in which, and what it took to install a straight axle in your Bronco. The Bronco you're working on is going to be bright like a sunflower! Do you intend a white or colour matched lid? Hello, and Thanks! As for the straight axle swap, I used a 1979 F150 High pinion Dana 44, original 3:50 gears and an Eaton E-locker. I hung it all on James Duffs long arm full-size Bronco swap kit. For what I do with this Bronco, zero regrets! The other Bronco will be two tone, yellow and white with a white cap. Thanks for your interest Curt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Hello, and Thanks! As for the straight axle swap, I used a 1979 F150 High pinion Dana 44, original 3:50 gears and an Eaton E-locker. I hung it all on James Duffs long arm full-size Bronco swap kit. For what I do with this Bronco, zero regrets! The other Bronco will be two tone, yellow and white with a white cap. Thanks for your interest Curt Thank you for the detailed reply. The D44 with E-locker must be a lot simpler to deal with than TTB with a plow hanging over it. Do you find the turning radius any better with the solid axle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Hello, and Thanks! As for the straight axle swap, I used a 1979 F150 High pinion Dana 44, original 3:50 gears and an Eaton E-locker. I hung it all on James Duffs long arm full-size Bronco swap kit. For what I do with this Bronco, zero regrets! The other Bronco will be two tone, yellow and white with a white cap. Thanks for your interest Curt So the arms connect to the axle at the diamond-shaped fittings? I helped WelderScott change out the bushings on his, so am somewhat familiar with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowpony Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 So the arms connect to the axle at the diamond-shaped fittings? I helped WelderScott change out the bushings on his, so am somewhat familiar with them. Yes, the new arms attach to the housing at the c-bushings as the 73-79 4x4 trucks do. The arms are made with a bend to keep larger tires from rubbing the arms. So they may increase radius a bit. The TTB axle didn't the weight of my plow, carrying that much weight sure pulled the front of my Bronco, and the tops of the tires in. Even with air bags in the springs. Pinion angle can be changed with different degree c-bushings. Drive shaft length didn't change in my Bronco when I did the SAS . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Yes, the new arms attach to the housing at the c-bushings as the 73-79 4x4 trucks do. The arms are made with a bend to keep larger tires from rubbing the arms. So they may increase radius a bit. The TTB axle didn't the weight of my plow, carrying that much weight sure pulled the front of my Bronco, and the tops of the tires in. Even with air bags in the springs. Pinion angle can be changed with different degree c-bushings. Drive shaft length didn't change in my Bronco when I did the SAS . Good to know. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Hello, and Thanks! As for the straight axle swap, I used a 1979 F150 High pinion Dana 44, original 3:50 gears and an Eaton E-locker. I hung it all on James Duffs long arm full-size Bronco swap kit. For what I do with this Bronco, zero regrets! The other Bronco will be two tone, yellow and white with a white cap. Thanks for your interest Curt Another new member -Calperry- has a bright yellow Bronco, but his is monochromatic. Perhaps I see a trend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Another new member -Calperry- has a bright yellow Bronco, but his is monochromatic. Perhaps I see a trend? Bright colors look GOOD on a Bronco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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