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84MudhorseMay 22, 2020
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BrroncoMay 22, 2020
Love seeing this build on GFB and Instagram (y)(y)My ‘96 EB. Desolate Stage 1.5, with some extra offroad goodies.
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Jimmy DeanMay 22, 2020
Got a few questions for you:still working on this one but it’s almost done...bought it back in 2008...totally rebuilt everything nothing is untouched!
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84MudhorseMay 22, 2020
I have Rockwell 2.5 ton axles under mine. Full hydraulic steering. If you want mechanical then you need to get a crossover steering system for your rig. If I do a street legal bronco in the future I would put Dana 60 axles under it with crossover steering. I’m not even sure if any states would allow full hydraulic ram steering on the road. Crossover steering kits are online. They have the longer, beefier linkages for taller suspensions.Got a few questions for you:
axles?
steering on front end, full hydro, mix? if you have a mechanical linkage, how did you set that up?
I would like to 4-link the front on mine when I get to my axle swap, but as it will still be a street legal truck I need to have mechanical steering linkage, and also I like having feedback in the wheel which from what I understand you lose in a full hydro setup.
Thanks,
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Jimmy DeanMay 22, 2020
ok, yeah I have seen the crossover and bellcrank designs. any recomendation on vendors? Also, were there any specifics to getting the right spring rate and spring lengths for your build? Looking at it, I assume your main purpose is mud, which would be the same for mine...we don' have rocks here in Louisiana.I have Rockwell 2.5 ton axles under mine. Full hydraulic steering. If you want mechanical then you need to get a crossover steering system for your rig. If I do a street legal bronco in the future I would put Dana 60 axles under it with crossover steering. I’m not even sure if any states would allow full hydraulic ram steering on the road. Crossover steering kits are online. They have the longer, beefier linkages for taller suspensions.
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84MudhorseMay 22, 2020
If your building a truck just for mud I wouldn’t bother with the one tons....go at least 2.5 ton top loaders like I did... for two reasons at least...1) the bronco has a short wheel base and when you go higher to fit larger tires that driveline angle becomes too steep and causes lots of problems. That top loader certainly helps with the angle but your gonna need a drop transfer case also. $$$$$ this is where the budget starts to balloon. 2) you can bore out the Rockwell’s to accept 2inch hardened chromolly axle shafts for even bigger tires....you will want bigger tires eventually .... but hey if you need any assistance I can share how somethings were conquered along my build process but just know going in that this is gonna be pricey!!! The rig you want may not be the rig you settle for... parts alone are insanely expensive and when you go this wild...and try to do it right... the fabrication involved is extensive. I have $80k in my truck.ok, yeah I have seen the crossover and bellcrank designs. any recomendation on vendors? Also, were there any specifics to getting the right spring rate and spring lengths for your build? Looking at it, I assume your main purpose is mud, which would be the same for mine...we don' have rocks here in Louisiana.
I am not sure that a D60 can withstand the tires I want to run. I think if I go with 1 tons I'll be limited to 44s, whereas on 2.5 tons I should be able to run 54s. I'm running a stroked 460 that puts out in the 600hp range or more and turns 7k RPM. I haven't had a 1/2 ton axle last longer than 30 seconds under full throttle on the 38x15.5 on her right now.
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84MudhorseMay 22, 2020
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Jimmy DeanMay 22, 2020
maybe I'll end up sticking wtih 44s. I Was hoping to keep my axle budget to about 15k tops, which looks to be about where a fully built set of rockwells runs, with brakes, shortened, chrome moly, etc. I know I can probably do 1 tons for about 2k for the axles and another 2k to regear and upgrade them. my FIL is a welder, and im an engineer so figuring our the suspension and fabbing it isn't much of an issue. That driveline angle issue is one of the reasons I wanted rockwells, along with how heavy they are to lower my CoG.If your building a truck just for mud I wouldn’t bother with the one tons....go at least 2.5 ton top loaders like I did... for two reasons at least...1) the bronco has a short wheel base and when you go higher to fit larger tires that driveline angle becomes too steep and causes lots of problems. That top loader certainly helps with the angle but your gonna need a drop transfer case also. $$$$$ this is where the budget starts to balloon. 2) you can bore out the Rockwell’s to accept 2inch hardened chromolly axle shafts for even bigger tires....you will want bigger tires eventually .... but hey if you need any assistance I can share how somethings were conquered along my build process but just know going in that this is gonna be pricey!!! The rig you want may not be the rig you settle for... parts alone are insanely expensive and when you go this wild...and try to do it right... the fabrication involved is extensive. I have $80k in my truck.
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84MudhorseMay 22, 2020
I’m running 14”King coil overs and I can get you the spring weight...they cost me $3200maybe I'll end up sticking wtih 44s. I Was hoping to keep my axle budget to about 15k tops, which looks to be about where a fully built set of rockwells runs, with brakes, shortened, chrome moly, etc. I know I can probably do 1 tons for about 2k for the axles and another 2k to regear and upgrade them. my FIL is a welder, and im an engineer so figuring our the suspension and fabbing it isn't much of an issue. That driveline angle issue is one of the reasons I wanted rockwells, along with how heavy they are to lower my CoG.
was pricing out springs/shocks the other day, looks like I can expect that to be another 4k if done right
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84MudhorseMay 22, 2020
...also, my front axle is lengthened and centered...only see the narrowed axles on buggiesmaybe I'll end up sticking wtih 44s. I Was hoping to keep my axle budget to about 15k tops, which looks to be about where a fully built set of rockwells runs, with brakes, shortened, chrome moly, etc. I know I can probably do 1 tons for about 2k for the axles and another 2k to regear and upgrade them. my FIL is a welder, and im an engineer so figuring our the suspension and fabbing it isn't much of an issue. That driveline angle issue is one of the reasons I wanted rockwells, along with how heavy they are to lower my CoG.
was pricing out springs/shocks the other day, looks like I can expect that to be another 4k if done right
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84MudhorseMay 22, 2020
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Jimmy DeanMay 22, 2020
I'm over there too, same name I think. And at FTE under a different name....been there for almost 20 years now, but I rarely post on either of those two.There is a lot of info on solid axle swaps at fullsizebronco.com. Great group of people.
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84MudhorseMay 22, 2020
Good deal. Do you go those mudfests in Louisiana? I plan to go there one day. Is the mud all clay?I'm over there too, same name I think. And at FTE under a different name....been there for almost 20 years now, but I rarely post on either of those two.
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