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

[migs]

Id like to see a pic of you clamping down that rear housing to a CNC machine! Please share with us! ��

ask and ye shall recieve;D

...added the new holes to move it back 3/4"

 

[Crawdad]

Show off!

 

[hankjr]

I can't believe you left that 0.0002 burr on that through hole. So disappointed

Hank

 

[Green_Bastard]

Love the shock mounts. Nice work!


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[fatboy]

Love the shock mounts. Nice work!


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I figure in about 6 months or so he will have figured out how to bend up a frame! Then we can really start on some customer stuff! ;D

Lookin good B!

 

[migs]

since it seems to be so much easier taking things apart....

if taking steps backward is considered progress, then I guess I'm doing pretty good!
I did manage to stick the axle housing back under there again for some more figuring though...

 

[fatboy]

Do we want to know why the dash is out?

 

[dave67fd]

Do we want to know why the dash is out?

He's planning on making billet heater hoses and needed some dimensions?

 

[Slednut10]

Do we want to know why the dash is out?

It's easier than bending the NP 435 shifter???

 

[migs]

So I've been accumulating parts and pieces for some time now and today I finally got around to putting some of it together. finished cleaning up the 9" center section and installed the new Truetrac to go along with the new 31 spline axles which I also assembled today.
also dug out the c4 again and put it back on the stand.....%)

 

[sykanr0ng]

He didn't fabricate a new third member?

Sooo disappointed! ;D

 

[Slednut10]

Back to the C4 again? I'm soooooo confused..........

Glad you're making progress MIGS! (At least I think you are ;D)

 

[migs]

Looking great!

thanks tim!

He didn't fabricate a new third member?

Sooo disappointed! ;D

just not enough time....;D

Back to the C4 again? I'm soooooo confused..........

don't worry, tomorrow's a new day....

 

[migs]

Back to setting up the shock mounts....
I don't have any shocks yet so I found an extra long one to help mock it up. I tacked the lower mount on the axle housing and set it so I have 28" of extension at full droop, I should be able to utilize an 11" - 12" travel shock.
I've only done the driver's side so far as I want to check the clearance with the tire.


also picked up a new set of 5/8" U-bolts 3" wide to better fit the new axle housing. the ones supplied from wild horses are made for 3-1/4" diameter axle tubes, they even seem a little big on the stock early bronco axle housings as all the ones I've measured are just a bit over 3-1/8", and they would be much too big for the 3" tubes on the new housing.

 

[dave67fd]

Lookin good B', cant wait to see you wheelin this beast.

 

[jmangi62]

Great looking build there Brian,oh and thanks again for the coil cups,they are beautiful! Can't wait to install them. Jim

 

[migs]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the compliments!
and your welcome Jim! look forward to seeing them installed.

 

[migs]

I finished setting up and tack welding the lower shock mounts on. also fit the fuel tank in place and tacked the mounting brackets on.

(TIP....a motorcycle jack works great for this as well as installing/removing the rear axle, the two pads straddle the center section nicely)

 

[fatboy]

Brian, it is looking good.

 

[Slednut10]

Looks like those existing frame holes worked well for your tank too! Nice brackets!;D