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Thank Justafordguy, yes i just picked up a whole new set of grade 8 bolts yesterday. Gonna throw them in the missing holes before I go to the shop.
Weird thing is I drove from Dallas to Austin when i picked the bronco up. who knows how many bolts i had intact then. scary.
Paul not sure of my build date, i do not have a VIN decoder:
last five digits 35572
and this:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vKidjcBSzxAFLQMDt3Ejn5I1KJhHTaW3
Paul,
No problem, ask away!
Here is an old photo i took a while back, you can get a glimpse of the c bushing. The driver side bushing in particular is chewed up/cracked. You can kinda see it in the image. They look to be poly bushings. They are yellow/orange in color once you etch the black...
Paul, thanks for the reply.
Future plan is to put 2.5 lift. It currently is at stock height with a 2inch Body lift. The reason for the alignment is to make sure i order the correct C-bushings and just know my numbers.
I will get VIN month info tonight.
Last photo while driveable...
Driving to alignment shop in near future.
#1 goal is to find my current caster angle. Is there anything else they might not capture that I need to know?
1976 Bronco
This the correct bolt and lock washer for my c-caps?
bolt:
https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/0115261
lock washer:
https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/33896
Yes they are missing, scary, i drove it not knowing. I plan to address this once I get my replacement c bushings. Should I go 4degree or 7 degree for the c bushing?
I plan to go to a 2.5 suspension lift in future, it currently has stock lift with 1 inch body lift. 1976 with Power Steering...
Questions on my 76 dana44.
Goal is to drop the axle clean, paint, new inner seals, new cover gasket, new c bushings, ball joints and bump stops, probably more once I get into it.
Here are some photos with my questions:
A.
What is this for...
JaxLax,
Is this similar to what you are explaining? Sorry man I am a visual learner.
https://genright.com/products/universal-jeep-cage-to-frame-tie-in-kit.html
cool, i did a simple shirt here if your looking for bronco related tee
https://cottonbureau.com/products/bronco-fun#/1103215/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-navy-tri-blend-s
I am going for the same look. I already have those exact caps just need wheels
Look here for what I am going for:
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=291233&page=2
He got them from: ( i think custom made for the caps)...
I like that look too. @mbhaddad has a build doing the same type of wheels. I plan to follow his lead on wheels and caps.
Here is his thread:
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=291233&page=2
I reached out to @mbhaddad and he chose coy wheels...