E4OD
BW1356 (swapped in a refreshed manual t-case for the electric),
SAS completed June '05:
Ford '78 D44 HP front w/Chevy 8 lug outers
ARB Locker
Yukon alloy shafts and super joints, 4.56's
Rear '77.5 D60 Full float from Ford F250
Detroit Locker, 4.56's
Chevy K20 12.5 x1.25 discs front/rear,
DOM steering/trackbar and Chevy TRE's for steer,
3/4 heims for trackbar,
37x12.5 17D Goodyear Wrangler MTR Kevlars
17x 9 Ion Alloy wheels, -8offset (4.68" Backspace)
Notes:
Rode prior (used), bought March, 1996, since then...coming up on 16yrs ownership.....
SAS complete,
Now has 6 inch lift using 78-79 style Deaver Superflex coils, upper/lower coil mounts,
Cage Offroad radius arms
14 inch travel dual shocks,
Custom fab E4OD crossmember/frame box, Chevy flat top knuckles, calipers, hubs, big bearing spindles, Chevy K20 discs, chevy extended stainless flex brake lines (31 inch). DOM tube, Chevy 1ton TRE's for steering.
Custom rock sliders, cat back exhaust, CB,
Hi Lift.
Warn XD9000
Optima Red Top
3G large case 200Amp alternator w/ upgraded cables. (95A stock as spare)
Shadofax is a white/black/chrome1995 XLT clean and fairly dent free Bronco.
*PROJECTS 2012* (see pic section for these entries as they get closer):
Parking/ebrake for rear tcase/driveshaft- under review still
New rear leaf springs-procomp 23411's- working
PROJECTS 2010-11 (see pic section for all these entries):
High idle solenoid install for OBA- DONE!
Bronco overhead console-DONE!
Proportioning valve for rear discs-DONE!
Tranny cooler fan - DONE!
OBA install to look like factory AC-DONE!
New Rear 1 ton drive shaft installed. DONE
-UPDATE 12-2-10, Dual shocking the front (already have a new pair of same 14" travel cage shocks waiting, and the front is soft as is). DONE
New projects on the horizon for 2007-8:
-need to lengthen front driveshaft about 1. (DONE, see after SAS misc pics for install of High Angle 1 ton shaft)
-STILL need 4 point roll bar.
-fab a drop down rear spare carrier that will handle a 37 inch tire. DONE
Gas Tank Armor Project: Done! see section below, custom 3/16" skid added to help the wimpy 1/16" stock plate.
SOFT TOP: (Done, see pic section below). The rear window attachment to the tailgate is custom, see pics below. Did not drill holes in tailgate to snap top on.
Custom Gas Can Carrier: (Done, see pic tech section below),
Rear Bumper: kept stock rear bumper but cut it 4-5 inch to gain departure angle (now at 40 degrees), eliminated bumper corners that catch on everything, remounted to frame using angle iron to increase towing strength and bring the bumper 1.5 inches closer to the body without interference to the tailgate.
Front Bumper: Trimmed bottom sides of bumper 4-4.5 inch to gain approach angle (now at 55 degrees).
Bumper winch install using Warn 9000 DONE, see pics.
Mr Buddy and Hunter 010.jpg 17 hits | 57.78 KB | Posted: 1/21/12 Our new dog Banksy we picked up this week. Not sure what the name means, but the little guy has a few issues and we didn't want to make it any harder on him by changing his name.
new rear pro comp 23411 springs 003.jpg 43 hits | 51.82 KB | Posted: 1/4/12 These days, I'm not after super soft articulating springs for the rear. What I want is nice ride, can still hold some decent load, articulate well on moderate offroad trails, and is about .75" higher in the rear than what I have now.
new rear pro comp 23411 springs 001.jpg 41 hits | 48.74 KB | Posted: 1/4/12 The next 4 pics are just the new springs and a few details sitting unloaded. I intend to use a zero rate 1" lift so these appear to be a bit too much lift. Plan that should take care of this is to remove the overload. This leaves 5 leaves, al...
