Rather than start a new post every time I have a question, and I'm sure Ill have a lot, I thought I would just keep this thread running throughout my project. Hopefully this way I can still get great feedback and opinions from members.
For full disclosure, I am not a mechanic, and this is my first Bronco. I have done a fair bit of wrenching on trucks, but that was years ago. Just finished my dream garage/shop with a 2 post lift a few months back. My son and I already did a full Total Chaos long travel kit on his Tacoma... thank god for the lift.
I found a really nice 68 that was already totally disassembled other than the body on the frame and axles. The parts are all in boxes, but I suspect Ill be replacing much of what is in the boxes anyway. Putting something back together that I didn't take apart is a little overwhelming HA!
Plan:
68 LUBER - lifted but original look. Street and mild off roading.
New paint - completed
3.5" SL + 1" BL
33" tires (255/80/16)
331 or 347 crate
Ford EFI
Explorer serpentine
NV3550
Dana 20
4.11 gearing
It already has an old front disc kit, and power steering.
Installing the lift right now. Deaver spings and leafs with Bilstein 5125's.
Drop pitman arm
drop track bar bracket
adjustable track bar
4 or 7 degree degree C bushings
Maybe move rear axle back an inch?
For full disclosure, I am not a mechanic, and this is my first Bronco. I have done a fair bit of wrenching on trucks, but that was years ago. Just finished my dream garage/shop with a 2 post lift a few months back. My son and I already did a full Total Chaos long travel kit on his Tacoma... thank god for the lift.
I found a really nice 68 that was already totally disassembled other than the body on the frame and axles. The parts are all in boxes, but I suspect Ill be replacing much of what is in the boxes anyway. Putting something back together that I didn't take apart is a little overwhelming HA!
Plan:
68 LUBER - lifted but original look. Street and mild off roading.
New paint - completed
3.5" SL + 1" BL
33" tires (255/80/16)
331 or 347 crate
Ford EFI
Explorer serpentine
NV3550
Dana 20
4.11 gearing
It already has an old front disc kit, and power steering.
Installing the lift right now. Deaver spings and leafs with Bilstein 5125's.
Drop pitman arm
drop track bar bracket
adjustable track bar
4 or 7 degree degree C bushings
Maybe move rear axle back an inch?
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