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    4’ x 8’ Plywood or Drywall in bed

    I bought one of those as well, but unfortunately, they don’t allow plywood to lay flat, because the two little rings that stick up are not 48 inches wide. Such a dumb oversight lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    4’ x 8’ Plywood or Drywall in bed

    Great feedback. Sounds like either trailer or just rig it up as best I can with straps. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    4’ x 8’ Plywood or Drywall in bed

    Hi, all, I work in construction and I do some material hauling- not enough to justify a trailer, but enough to where it would be nice to be able to fit a 4x8 sheet of plywood, OSB, insulation, or sheetrock in the back of my bronco with the tailgate down. I currently have a stock rear seat...
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    Nose Dive When Braking

    Front shocks and springs are both brand new- they're not fancy (auto store aftermarkets) Rear shocks are new; leaf springs are original no lift
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    Nose Dive When Braking

    1971 Bronco mostly stock- 302 bored 30 over; upgraded to C4, power steering, GM front disc conversion and Chevy astrovan hydroboost This is the Front Disc Brake Conversion Kit I used: https://www.cjponyparts.com/front-disc-brake-conversion-kit-bronco/p/DBF48/ This is the Master Cylinder w/ adj...
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    Coolest Spare Tire Carrier Bracket Mods

    Check this out- it was at SEMA- dual platform grill / prep for 6G broncos. Could easily fab for spare tire carrier attachment. Would be curious about rattling though.
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    Coolest Spare Tire Carrier Bracket Mods

    This is obviously designed for the latest generation Broncos, but you could probably pretty easily fabricate a good attachment point for this table onto your spare tire carrier and run a ranch hand bracket to keep it stowed out of the way when not in use. This one folds up to only 1” thick when...
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    Coolest Spare Tire Carrier Bracket Mods

    So, for those of you who have ditched your stock spare tire carrier, but didn’t remove the brackets, what have you put there? Flag mount? Radio antenna? Swing away grill or table for tailgating? I have to believe some of the creative guys in here have fabricated something cool to go here and...
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    AOD Rebuild + Driveshaft Q

    I have a 71 with the original 302 bored 30 over, stock heads, edelbrock manifold and carb. I currently have a C4 installed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    AOD Rebuild + Driveshaft Q

    In the tech article on transmission swap options, the AOD stands out to me as the best fit for me (mechanical, not electrical, cheaper than newer, electronically controlled options, and has OD) I have two questions: 1. The author states that durability is a con, but that some transmission...
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    SOLD 9” disc brake rear axle

    Dumb question, but are these known to be a direct fit for our early broncos? Is any fabrication required?
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    Rebuild or Replace PS Gearbox?

    I’m running 31s and hydroboost. Would the new Tom’s box work as good as a borgeson in your opinion? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Rebuild or Replace PS Gearbox?

    I bought a used 6-turn Saginaw PS Gear box from a fellow bronco owner (it came off a 75). After ~2K miles on it, I'm convinced that I need to rebuild or replace this thing...too much slop in the steering / swap on the roads, etc... I've read threads on here that say a new box is the way to go...
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    Complete Suspension Solution Advice Needed

    This is how she looks today- 31” tires, cut rear fenders with flares. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Complete Suspension Solution Advice Needed

    Thanks for the reply, EP! Great info. The reason I'm considering a 1" or 2" BL was to increase airflow between the body and drivetrain for cooling purposes + add'l clearance for an eventual upgrade to an AOD transmission Also, I just shelled out $1K for a set of brand new 31s, so I'm trying to...
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    Complete Suspension Solution Advice Needed

    Hey JB, thanks for the reply! I was looking at James Duff's "package" options. They're expensive, but seemed to have a comprehensive solution that was designed to all work together....any thoughts on that? When you say "lots of leaves," are you achieving this with a suspension lift? (more lift...
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    Complete Suspension Solution Advice Needed

    Hey guys, I’m looking for some up-to-date advice on putting together a complete suspension solution for my ’71 (currently no body or suspension lift). I have done a good bit of research on this forum and think I’m in the general area of what I need, but would love some feedback. The goal is to...
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    Source of oil residue

    That’s what I thought might be the case, but never heard of a hose sweating from inside. I swapped it for a PCV/Emissions rated hose and we’ll see if that fixes the issue. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Source of oil residue

    I get a lot of oil residue buildup on the hose that runs from my PCV valve to my Edelbrock carb. It’s like a fine mist keeps getting sprayed on that hose. It doesn’t look too bad in the picture, because I cleaned it off thoroughly about two drives ago, but it’s already starting to build back up...
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