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: ORU front reverse shackle kit J-Roc 01-23-2003, 01:23 PM Does anyone have this for their rig? I want to mount some leaf springs under my project 82/93 hybrid Bronc', but I don't want to pay their ridiculous price. :mad: Thanks all! http://www.fp.1dev.com/footprint/offroadunlimited/rshacklekit_s.jpg :confused: Doug K 01-23-2003, 01:36 PM I have the kit and will be in California for CalRocs... you want to buy mine? I decided against using it on my F-250 a while back, and haven't taken it out of the closet since it came. Doug J-Roc 01-23-2003, 01:38 PM Doug, What year F250? Doug K 01-23-2003, 01:43 PM 1996... J-Roc 01-23-2003, 01:51 PM They list 2 different kits on their website...Is it because the difference in frame design or frame widths? Does your 96 have the accordian frame in the front , like the Broncs? Thanks Doug! You da man... :) Doug K 01-23-2003, 01:55 PM what kits? Give me a web link... I'll see what i can explain. If you want me to bring the kit to Cougar buttes i will... not sure how far that is, but I'd be happy to cut you some kind of deal. Doug saf-t scissors 01-23-2003, 01:55 PM Why not build your own...? http://www.superford.org/registry/vehicles/users/33/139/DCP_0331.JPG .... silly Sampang. Doug K 01-23-2003, 01:58 PM The reason is that the early kit needs the frame to be boxed at one point... the kit I have is the exact same...just without the necessary metal to box a C-channel frame... It should work. Doug OffRoadPoser 01-23-2003, 02:04 PM That looks like a f'd up SAS, they guy who did that must have been a total moron! :eek: Doug K 01-23-2003, 02:07 PM Look s a little sketchy to me too... Doug J-Roc 01-23-2003, 02:16 PM :D Shawn, thats a shot of Lawyer's rig right? I've been thinking of going with that approach. Doug, ORU lists 2 different shackle reversal kits, one for 86.5-91 models and another for 92-97 models. J-Roc 01-23-2003, 02:19 PM Originally posted by Doug K The reason is that the early kit needs the frame to be boxed at one point... the kit I have is the exact same...just without the necessary metal to box a C-channel frame... It should work. Doug OooHh. Thanks for the clarification. :emb4: Rade, you crazy mofo. :D BTW, where exactly is CalRocs? saf-t scissors 01-23-2003, 02:40 PM Originally posted by Doug K Look s a little sketchy to me too... Doug :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Yeah Jeremy... a little time with some plate (which you have to do ANYWAY with the ORU kit) and you're in business. A hell of a lot better than throwing $500 into ORUs coffers. J-Roc 01-23-2003, 02:55 PM Originally posted by sclemons :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Yeah Jeremy... a little time with some plate (which you have to do ANYWAY with the ORU kit) and you're in business. A hell of a lot better than throwing $500 into ORUs coffers. Yeah, that way does sound enticing cuz $500 for a bracket is just plain ludacris. :( OffRoadPoser 01-23-2003, 02:59 PM The other problem I can see with the ORU kit is that bar my interfere with winch mounting depending on the type of bumper you end up with. My POS TJM bumper has the winch sitting right between the frame horns, same on the ARB bumper. Since the approach angle of a full-sized Bronco is :rainbow: any custom winch bumper you make is going to want hte winch tucked in as close to the radiator support as possible, especially if you go with a 12K or something like that. If you're really worried about lateral support, make your bumper into the front crossmember. :cool: J-Roc 01-23-2003, 04:01 PM Hmm, thanks Rade~ something to consider...I bought a Kennesaw bumper for a 92-96 Bronc/truck, but the mounting points are different. A while back, I bought it from a MBB member for $100 plus shipping. The reason why he sold it so cheap was that the brackets were wrong for his 92 up Bronc, so they just shipped him another one. He sold me the FUBAR'd one. The only thing I have to do is to modify the bumper brackets. I'll see how far it sits back into the frame... :p D60 01-23-2003, 04:32 PM Originally posted by Doug K Look s a little sketchy to me too... Doug Dude that SAS is way fucked up. Who ever did that is a complete fawking moron. And goddamn that SEARCH feature is cool. Look what I found: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=53521&highlight=shackle+reversal J-Roc 01-23-2003, 11:28 PM [ And goddamn that SEARCH feature is cool. Look what I found: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=53521&highlight=shackle+reversal [/B][/QUOTE] :laughing: DOH! Thanks for the :idea: KL. I'll try not to do that again! BTW, I think you did a good job on your SAS ;) Doug K 01-24-2003, 07:57 AM I didn't recognize that as your rig from those pictures... I know yours isn't sketchy...it looked like it wasn't boxed in from that angle... Hey what ever happened out in Silverton this summer? Doug XJ have not 01-24-2003, 08:16 PM that SAS looks fine to me its all boxed and bolted, and the bumper helps support from frame spread. The only thing is it may need something in the middle ala the oru kit J-Roc 01-27-2003, 08:31 PM Keith, got any extra front hangers laying around? ;) I may just "copy" your design but instead of using the 77 hangers, I may just go ahead and use the Excursion hangers I got here. These things drop almost 4 inches, plus they look up to the challenge of taking a beating. I mean if it can handle the Excursion with the weight of a PSD, then it should be more than enough for my rig. :cool: | |