66-75 & 76-77 Suspension Difference

[navalbronco66]

Building my bronco frame off, and was wondering what is the difference between the major suspension components like the leaf springs, front coils, and shocks in the 66-75 and 76-77 year models. I see that some of the lift kits on bronco grave yard are year specific. Would I be able to interchange the components from one year to the other?

Also I'm going to buy the major components seperately and was wondering how tall a lift in front and how tall a lift in the rear for a level look? I've seen some kits offer a taller lift in the front to level the bronco.

 

[turbotim2]

The only differences are the trac bar, trac bar bracket on the frame and steering linkages. Springs and shocks are all the same.

The level look depends on a lot of things like what brand springs you buy and how much weight you have distributed (winch bumper, hard top, etc.).

 

[navalbronco66]

Thanks so I should be able to get leaf springs for any year and should bolt up, correct. How about shocks. I got a ford nine from a 68 and the shock mounts are opposite of where my frame has the mounting tabs. My frame has them to the rear and looks like the shocks would mount with a bolt through the top of the shock then to the frame mounting tab.

 

[turbotim2]

Correct on the springs. Only 66's had the rear shocks mount on the front of the axle and towards the front up to the frame. All the rest were towards the rear of the vehicle. They bolt through the bracket on the axle and over the welded bracket/bolt on the frame.

 

[navalbronco66]

Thanks that clarifies a lot of things.

 

[Steve83]