BCB Heim Steering sale

chuck · Aug 2, 2007

For the whole month of August our HEIM STUD based steering system is on sale for $275. The system includes everything you need to install it except a tapered ream and a few wrenches. The ream can be bought for around $30 or if you are close enough bring the EB by and I will ream them for you. You can read all the details on our site www.bcbroncos.com look in steering. The main thing that makes our system different is the heim studs and the use of the saddle to mount the drag link.

hammer · Aug 2, 2007

I love it when stuff on my to buy list goes on sale! I take it this is a bolt on for f150 knuckles?

chuck · Aug 2, 2007

Yes if you are going tie rod under like stock. The one that Jon is giving away will also fit

hammer · Aug 2, 2007

So what would I have to do to go over with f150 knuckles?

chuck · Aug 2, 2007

You would need to ream the knuckle from the top and install the tie rod over bushings. If you ream from the top just enough to fit the heim stud you end up with a hourglass looking hole.

hammer · Aug 3, 2007

Sorry to keep bugging you with all the questions, but I'm looking to run this setup over my f150 knuckles and I'm running a 2wd f150 ps box with a 5 1/2" lift. Do you see any issues with this geometry? I'm assuming I'll be running a stock pitman arm but I do have a drop that came with my lift.

chuck · Aug 3, 2007

I think the drag link will be a little short to work real well with the 4x2 box but lots of people have that setup and the saddle is closer to the pass. side than the stock tie rod which is good.

Madgyver · Aug 3, 2007

chuck said:
You would need to ream the knuckle from the top and install the tie rod over bushings. If you ream from the top just enough to fit the heim stud you end up with a hourglass looking hole.

Chuck,
Will this be enough surface contact to work with your stud or do I need to use the bushing?
In this case will the bushing go in from the bottom for the tierod over?

I'll need eventually need one for a FW HP D44 in an EB. Is this something that you could provide linkages for?

chuck · Aug 3, 2007

What knuckles are you using?

Broncmeister · Aug 4, 2007

One quick q, are the 78-79 bronco knuckles the same as the f150 ones? I'm pretty sure they are, but I thought I'd better find out for sure. By the sounds of it, that would mean reaming is not necessary, correct?

hammer · Aug 4, 2007

Broncmeister said:
One quick q, are the 78-79 bronco knuckles the same as the f150 ones? I'm pretty sure they are, but I thought I'd better find out for sure. By the sounds of it, that would mean reaming is not necessary, correct?

They are the same and you are correct.

73stallion · Aug 4, 2007

if you use the F150 or big bronco knuckles, you won't have to ream at all (unless you're going TRO).

chuck · Aug 4, 2007

All those guys are correct. The other way to say it is the tapered end of the HEIM STUD is the same taper as the BB/F-150

Madgyver · Aug 5, 2007

chuck said:
What knuckles are you using?

I believe the FWHP D44 that I have came from an F150 being that it has welded wedges..

And I would like to go TRO.. Can it be done?

chuck · Aug 5, 2007

Yes with the TRO bushings

broncofl · Aug 5, 2007

Will this kit fit a 77 with the stock inverted Y? I have 5.5 inches lift, new adjustable track bar and lowering bracket, and a dropped pitman arm. The knuckles are standard 77 broncos. Does this kit just replace the Y, with the reaming of course. I have been pricing the tie rod/drag link kit from completeoffroad.com but the heim joints look stronger. Also mentioned was cutting down the track bar bolt and using a chinch lock nut. Do you have the chinch nut ?

thanks, this sale is great!

chuck · Aug 6, 2007

It will fit the 77 but you will need to ream the knuckles. The good thing about the 77 knuckles is you don't need the TRO bushings if you want to go on top. The stock holes are so small that you can get a good clean ream from the top to fit the heim studs.

Jfly13 · Aug 6, 2007

I also have the dreaded 77 steering. I know that this would be a great improvemnet, but how do these compare as far as strength on the trail. My rig is a trailer queen. Will this hold up well on the rocks?

chuck · Aug 6, 2007

I limited the tubing to 1 1/8" alloy DOM so it would flex and bend before damaging the knuckles but it is much stronger than the stock 66-75 tierod and your 76-77 tierod is very weak so my tie rod is much, much stronger than that.

sevenTseven · Aug 7, 2007

Chuck,

Thanks much for the special pricing and the CB AUgust giveaway. I have one question about the heim systems.

For a mainly street driven Bronco, which would provide better steering feel, this heim set-up or the F-150 Tie Rod conversion kit that you sell.

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