I posted the same concern, but got ignored.?:?
No you didn't.
You did not get ignored, because not only did you not post the concern, you didn't even post a question. Those of us subscribed saw your initial concern, but by the time I got the chance to come back to talk about it, it looked like you'd deleted the post. So I didn't chime in even though I wanted to.
Was going to check with you anyway PM-wise, to see if you'd mind me bringing it back up for further discussion even though you'd deleted it. Just hadn't gotten to that point yet.
Or if you didn't actually delete it, then you edited it and changed the wording?
Here's the original:
So, the you all just ignore the increased driveline angle?
We must live in different worlds.?:?
That was about as clear a challenge for an answer as it gets. But the post you kept was not. We discuss the issue a
LOT here. And we've even discussed it with you on several occasions if I remember, to good effect.
But the bottom line is that we don't ignore it. It's just still just not an issue for 90% (or more) of the EB's out there to simply put in 7° C-bushings and move on. It never has been. I can't remember when the last time a member here discovered a front shaft bind from minimal lift and/or from using 7 degree bushings. I remember them, just not any recently.
When you get to taller lifts, or happen to have one of the few Broncos that can't tolerate them, then like most things with EB's, you go to Plan B and can change out for lower bushings, or (the better way) get caster using cut-n-turn method. But most members are not going to go there first no matter what we tell them or how close they think their front is going to be to binding. Not until they're forced to by experience will most here go that route.
So 7's are still the most logical first step.
Should it be brought up anyway? Of course. And it still is. You did it yourself in this thread very clearly in fact. Posted a nice clear and concise warning to the OP of what to watch out for. Don't feel ignored because we didn't post denials to your suggestions.
But should the possibility of it stop someone from using the biggest bushing they can if they need it? I don't think so.
A binding driveline is not a good thing, but it's also a very seldom thing. In my experience most don't bind up to 3.5" of lift and 7 degree bushings. And most need the 7's if they can use them. So if in doubt, either because you can't check your caster ahead of time, or through checking seem to be low even before the lift, then I still say go with the 7 degree bushings and see how the Bronco drives. But always check the u-joint/driveshaft angle anyway.
A process which should be part of every suspension lift procedure. Of course we know that, but not all the new-to-old-trucks-world will know that intuitively. So it's very good to bring it up again.
See? You were not ignored. The post you ended up making simply had no reason for a response or counterpoint since it did not pose a question. The words you used were a great recommendation for how to do it correctly. Not a challenge.
Sorry if that all came out a bit strong Mark. I just didn't want you feeling ignored any longer!;D
Now, if you want to make a challenge, ask someone to convince you it's a "truck" not a "car" again!
Paul