migs' build thread - A 1970 Bronco ...an ever evolving project

[tasker]

LOOKS even better in person!

 

[76MaBronco]

That'll be the BEST upgrade you do...I LOVED mine twisted at 6*...Went down the road straight and bump-steer was a thing of the past!!

 

[migs]

thanks, I'm glad I did it now and got it out of the way. figure it's better than plan B too, which would be big tires on the front and small ones in the rear, I think that would have given pretty good caster numbers too!%)

have to give a big thanks to my axle stand also. it made it way easier being able to work on it clamped in solid at standing height.;D

 

[migs]

BACK at it again!

it has been some time now but I did finaly weld my knuckles a while back after cutting and turning them. also, in the meantime I decided to step things up a bit. so got the exhaust out of the way and rid the frame of a couple of brackets that will no longer be needed. after a little grinding and cutting on the welds a big sledge hammer took care of the rest.
also, take a look at that factory black frame paint hiding under that undercoating for all those years....

 

[Slednut10]

It has been awhile! Too much time shoveling this winter? That's been my excuse.%)

 

[migs]

....and on with some new Duff blue. I have the axle housing bolted up to the new arms so I can mock up the steering and track bar. I will be going custom and makeing some new brackets here and there. so far I think it's turning out OK. I rotated the knuckles back 8* and the duff arms have about 4* built in, so I used a set of 2* bushings mounted upside down to give me a net of about 2 degrees in the arms and end up with about a total 10 degrees rotation of the knuckles and a good pinion angle.
and even with just the empty housing I can already see much better flex. before with it set up like this with the stock arms and new bushings I could lift up one side and the other would go equally with it. now I can actually lift one side before the other.

 

[NGABronco]

Looking good!!! Glad to see you're back on it!!!;D;D

 

[fatboy]

Coming through it just fine Brian!

 

[Crawdad]

I caught spring fever down here in SC this past weekend (75-79 degrees). I too found motivation to work on my bronco after cutting the yard. Keep up the good work B!

 

[dave67fd]

Lookin real fine B. Keep at it.

 

[brianstrange]

Looking good Brian! I have to swing by, I have some parts for you.

 

[migs]

thanks guys, it did feel good to get something acomplished. hopefully I can keep the motivation flowing. I will say though, feels like it should be down hill from here after installing those new radius arm brackets. not easy trying to drill those holes with the transfer case in and the body on. wish I had a right angle drill at the time.

It has been awhile! Too much time shoveling this winter? That's been my excuse.%)

kind of, Art... didn't want to clear snow off the car so every storm I would make room in the garage, eliminating my workspace. trouble was it seems like every storm cam on the weekend!

 

[migs]

Looking good Brian! I have to swing by, I have some parts for you.

anytime Brian!

 

[broncoitis]

Migs,

Looking really good. I have to tear into my front end as well very soon here. Keep at it!

Rob

 

[migs]

well, the direction it's heading now I think the stock three speed will be coming out never to return. so... that means I won't be needing that custom shifter cover now.
Oh well. I did want to at least finish it so I sewed up a quick little simple shifter boot for it just to be able to call it done.;D

 

[fatboy]

So I will ask, What will you be going with in the 70?

 

[migs]

So I will ask, What will you be going with in the 70?

well, I have the old c4 from my 76(should be gone through) and an NP435 with adapter ready to go. so I'm leaning towards the manual for simplicity and reliability.

 

[migs]

Little bit at a time...
First moved the Broncos around for better work space, then media blasted my outer knuckles, installed new spindle studs, reamed the arms for tie rod over, and finally a thin coat of paint on them to keep from rusting for now.

 

[migs]

and just for reference, here's the F150 knuckle next to the drum brake knuckle.

 

[Slednut10]

Nice, Brian. I keep wondering when you are going to get off your butt and finish those two!;D