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Post by onewyr on Sept 15, 2007 20:34:14 GMT -5
On Thursday I ordered ne front end bushings and a SOLID diff cover to replace the plastic diff cover that was stock on the 8.8 hopefully I will get the axles installed next weekend.
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Post by onewyr on Sept 19, 2007 3:51:00 GMT -5
for the second time in a year I am changing the bronco's axle last time i did it to make it 4x4 now I am just upgrading the front axle form a D28 to a D35 and the front from a 7.5" to an 8.8". I found out that the bushings I ordered from James Duff would be here today so I decided to go ahead and pull the front axle, it took me and my 8year old son about an hour to get the truck up on stands and get the axle out from under it. Tomorrow I will change out the bushings and get the D35 back in the truck, and then I can start on the rear.Here are a couple of pictures after I got the axle out. This one is a pic of my "GARAGE" that shows the D28 at the bottom of the pic and the D35 under the bench with the 8.8" sitting on top of the bench. Here is a pic of the L/S that is in my 8.8" and the new cover I bought for the 8.8" to replace the plastic cover that was on it from the factory. here is a pic of the front bumper I made but I don't really like it I think I am gonna build new front and rear bumpers out of some rectangle tube. And last but not least here is my broncoII sporting the Tidewater Four Wheelers club colors.
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Post by onewyr on Sept 19, 2007 17:17:20 GMT -5
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Post by onewyr on Sept 20, 2007 18:33:44 GMT -5
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Post by 87B2XLT on Sept 21, 2007 21:36:10 GMT -5
I guess I'll have to take a look at the pictures, etc. after I get back home from sea. Sounds like you've got a lot of work done, Bryan!
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Post by onewyr on Oct 28, 2007 16:11:14 GMT -5
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Post by onewyr on Oct 28, 2007 16:12:41 GMT -5
After installing the Explorer axles and springs the bronco was riding nose down so I bought some 2" spring spacers to level it out some and I think it looks good. In a couple of weeks I will be buying extended brake lines and a drop pitman arm and then I will install the 4" skyjacker kit that I just took off of the latest donor truck. here is a before and after shot of the bronco.
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Post by onewyr on Oct 29, 2007 17:08:05 GMT -5
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Post by onewyr on Dec 5, 2007 17:35:52 GMT -5
I went to 4 junkyards today looking for an RBV with c5 and no luck I did find 1 BroncoII that had the floor shifter and it was only a 3 speed but I moved the shifter and it moved way to easy so I looked under the truck and the dam c5 bandits got it. But I managed to pull 1 more card I had in my pocket. The guy I bout the '83 ranger with the lift from had an early bii so I called him and asked if he could look at the floor shifter and it was only a 3 speed so I asked what he would want for the tranny the shifter and the tcase we ended up agreeing on $200 for the tranny and the shifter and the tcase so I am headed out to his place on sunday to pull the stuff i think I am getting a good deal since the junkyard wanted $200 just for the tranny. and I still would have had to pull it. After I get the tranny I will start replacing gaskets and stuff on the 4.0 and hopefully soon I will be installing the stuff in the truck
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Post by CORE 4WD on Dec 6, 2007 20:07:09 GMT -5
Keep at it Bryan! BTW try removing and replacing a 14 bolt several times for mock-up. I really need to build a cradle for my floor jack for that sort of stuff...that which doesn't kill or maim us makes us...sore.
Dave
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Post by onewyr on Dec 6, 2007 21:00:59 GMT -5
I agree it is a pain to do any axle with out a cradle I ma end up makin one cause jimmy is planning on doing his axles and my wife wants a broncoii so I will do the same swap on hers. I am having another bII dropped off this week for parts it has the c5 I spoke about in the last post decided to give him the extra 100$ to get the whole thing and he is gonna deliver it from gates county nc to my house in cheesypeak. And as far as keep at it she ain't done yet.
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Post by onewyr on Dec 15, 2007 22:07:56 GMT -5
this is what I have so far 4x4" square tube dovetailed I still need to cap the ends and weld a bung in to use it as another tank for the on board air
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Post by onewyr on Dec 24, 2007 13:33:08 GMT -5
Well after the fiasco on friday night I got the front end pulled from the truck and verified that the diff, gears , and axle shafts were all good I had my wifes aunt order my new manual locking hubs and today i ordered my lock-right locker and I am getting ready to order extended brake lines because while it is all out I am doing the 4" skyjacker lift. I just got done removing the factory brackets and installing the new pivot drop brackets I still need to get some bolts and put the radius arm drop bracket in I will probably do that on wednesday. so it is coming along I really didn't want to do the lift untill I had all the parts but I just can't stand the thought of pulling that axle again so I decided to go ahead with the lift sooner than planned
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Post by CORE 4WD on Dec 24, 2007 14:18:21 GMT -5
I see an Early Bronco D44 swap in your future! I'm kinda suprised you didn't go that route now since the TTB axle is out right now! ;D
Dave
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Post by onewyr on Dec 24, 2007 14:21:55 GMT -5
can't find one priced right for me I may do that in the future but not right now
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