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  1. summerlife

    Deciding on how to alter my exhaust and suspension

    Ok yeah I've driven it in the snow a little bit before I tore it all apart and the Yukon behaved pretty well. Definitely doesn't seem to be as much of a pain in the rear end as the Detroit from what I've heard. Tom's off-road is the one that has the 1.5. I believe it's just bigger spacers...
  2. summerlife

    Deciding on how to alter my exhaust and suspension

    Hello guys, thanks for the great input. I definitely ended up working backwards a little. That's because I was going to just keep my suspension set up because it was "ok". But I got talked into thinking why is "ok" good enough". I have the whole thing apart and almost frame off so I may as...
  3. summerlife

    Deciding on how to alter my exhaust and suspension

    I have heard that since I have the high lift leaf spring(5.5" skyjacker kit) that the larger arch in the springs makes the ride stiffer in the back. With the stock springs and a flip I will match the front 3.5" and have the lowest possible arch and get more flex from the springs. At least...
  4. summerlife

    Deciding on how to alter my exhaust and suspension

    I will take some updated pics straight on and make sure the tires are straight. This is at ride height but the back half of the body is off so it's a little light. I think I can get the trac bar to get parallel to the drag link and hopefully replace the pitman drop down arm. I'm debating...
  5. summerlife

    Deciding on how to alter my exhaust and suspension

    In the middle of painting the frame and components so ignore the mess. Should I do anything to change this front suspension set up? From what I know the trac bar is at way too much of an angle and can cause bump steer? Would changing the angle by raising the lower mount help the handling. Also...
  6. summerlife

    Deciding on how to alter my exhaust and suspension

    Yeah long er would definitely be better. It is close to the same angle as the driveshaft though. So most likely no noticable difference for my uses. I won't be crawling over 2' boulders. Exhaust wise I am thinking of removing the resonators and buying the dynomax super turbo, long like 20"...
  7. summerlife

    Deciding on how to alter my exhaust and suspension

    I have the back half of the bronco taken off as it's not savable( getting all.new sheet metal) In the mean time I've wire wheeled, degreased and rewelded anything that needed it and then gave it a coat of por-15 and rustoleum enamel(hardened) for the more exposed areas. What I need to figure...
  8. summerlife

    New hydro boost, disc brakes and proportioning valves

    Just to update It was a failing tensioner pully making the squeeking on start up. And then the hydro boost problem was just an excessive amount of air in the system due to the new hydro boost lines and such. I kept having the common problem of trying to get enough fluid in when the air...
  9. summerlife

    HydroBoost / Power Steering setup sucking air

    Thanks so much for this information. I was beating my head against the wall, feeling like an idiot for not knowing what is going on, assuming I had done something incorrectly... And all the above. I repeatedly tried to bleed the system as others would say and it would suck it down to far, too...
  10. summerlife

    New hydro boost, disc brakes and proportioning valves

    Hello, been a bit. So the truck started up after getting everything switched over as well as the hydro boost and proportioning valve. But it ran for like 30 seconds and died. I tested everything with a voltrometer and found the fuel pump and coil weren't working. So even thought that seemed like...
  11. summerlife

    New hydro boost, disc brakes and proportioning valves

    Ok so I had to get new bolts to replace the t-bolts for the axle retaining bolts because they weren't long enough with the additional plate needed for the disc brakes. I ground down one side on a belt sander( takes a bit with grade 8 bolts) so they would slide in. I had to mount the brakes on...
  12. summerlife

    1972 BRONCO SPORT HUMMING/WHINING NOISE ISSUES

    Ok so update on t re-installing the third member and axles. I went to the guy everyone recommends and he only charged me 150$ in labor which is awesome. I got the new third member in an used " Permatex the right stuff" as others have recommended for the gasket. I got tall the geese and metal...
  13. summerlife

    New hydro boost, disc brakes and proportioning valves

    Thank you for that quick response. That helps clarify quite a bit. The proportioning block did not come with any hardware or plugs so I will have to order them. I got it from summit racing. I'm not sire if it has a plug and just wasn't hooked up but I didn't see one. I'm sure when I get the new...
  14. summerlife

    New hydro boost, disc brakes and proportioning valves

    Ok so I just finished installing the hydro boost after having to order a longer higher pressure line as the one from toms wasn't long enough. Everything is going good but I'm confused with the 4way disc proportioning valve. It has 5 ports and one large one for the rear. I had the old h block on...
  15. summerlife

    What have you done to your Bronco today?

    I realized that toms had forgot to send me the hydro boost threaded linkage to the brake pedal and called them. They promptly sent it and it was a breeze to install. But then I also realized my high pressure side line didn't quite reach the power steering box. I 'm not sure if it was just...
  16. summerlife

    MI 1972 full hardtop

    The big dent in the back popped right out. It was from being strapped down wierdly
  17. summerlife

    MI 1972 full hardtop

    I have a 1972 full hardtop. Comes with extra side glass and rear glass..everything seems to work on it. Has some dents and surface rust but is in pretty good shape.
  18. summerlife

    What have you done to your Bronco today?

    Installing new hydro boost from toms. Reinstalling the rebuilt rear differential, disc brakes conversion ,proportioning valve and new Bilstein shocks I will test drive and then next is installing a new painless wire harness since this old one is a mess. While I have the harness off though I...
  19. summerlife

    1972 BRONCO SPORT HUMMING/WHINING NOISE ISSUES

    Ok I measured the drum and it's deff the 11" and the bearings are over 3" so big bearing it is. Got all my stuff for the rear diff rebuild so shouldn't be long now until it's going down. The road better then ever. Shocks are more work then anticipated... Always something. One side had a...
  20. summerlife

    1972 BRONCO SPORT HUMMING/WHINING NOISE ISSUES

    Ok thanks good to know. I'll measure them and the drums to be sure when I get home. I ordered a rebuild kit for the standard 2.891" differential carrier bearing size. From my research that seems to be the right six. I did research on 77 ford f100 and that's what it pulled up even with the 31...
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