My BroncoII Project [Archive]

Joel H

10-12-2006, 07:41 AM

Not a Newbie to these things but thought I'd share what I've been working on for the past year. I pretty much started the project back in March. Ya I know it's only a B2 but it's what fit the budget and the parts are easy to come by. I've been building this thing on my own with some help from a couple of buddies. But for the most part it's be me alone. Some guys think I'm fuckin nuts for doing this, but whatever, it's my rig. :p

Picked up a well worn 87 B2
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/biv2.jpg

I started to tear it apart to fix some floor pan issues. I pulled the body off the bent frame and scrapped it. Sold the engine and trans.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/frame%20and%20bodymounts/frame1.jpg

Got an 89 parts B2 and decided to use the frame.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/frame%20and%20bodymounts/frame3.jpg

Body patched and frame inserted with new body mounts.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/frame%20and%20bodymounts/frame12.jpg

The 4.0L and M5OD with a manual 1354 came from a previous project that was sold off before starting this one.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/engine%20trans%20swap/engine5.jpg

To make the engine swap easier I found a 90 B2 for Cheap that had a minty interior. Used the full interior and all the chassis electrical.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/old%20misc%20pics/BIV267.jpg

Joel H

10-12-2006, 07:42 AM

It was slated for a lift so the factory rear axle wasn't going to cut it. Along with the saggy springs. 2wd F150 springs and front spring brackets were used out back with an extended shackle. Was able to get 5" of lift from just the springs, no blocks. The rear 7.5" axle was ditched for an 8.8 out of an explorer with a factory trac-loc. Disc brakes were added to the mix.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/rear%20susp/rear21.jpg

The factory front D28 axle was scrapped in favor for a D35 from a previous project. Lockrite locker was installed. Custom extended rad arms, and custom built lift brackets. F150 coil buckets were modified to bolt to the frame. EB 5.5" lift coils were used and a custom shock hoop was fabricated, if I feel the need to run quad shocks.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/front38.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/front37.jpg

Hacked up the grill to mount up some round lights and tossed on some 33's.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/biv49.jpg

I've got almost everything done now. Just waiting on a few items and it should be ready for it's maiden voyage this weekend.

I'll keep you guys posted.

mooktank

10-12-2006, 09:32 AM

not too shabby

lenny1carl

10-12-2006, 10:10 AM

great job considering the original piece.

wyldstallyn73

10-13-2006, 12:57 AM

Thats an interesting exhaust system too- not dissin it- I know what its like to do things on the cheap!!

Joel H

10-13-2006, 09:40 AM

Thats an interesting exhaust system too- not dissin it- I know what its like to do things on the cheap!!

It works, it's quiet, doesn't leak and will get me through inspection. Then when I have the cash I'll get a new 2.5" setup made.

gfbgreaser289

10-13-2006, 09:41 PM

i know this sounds newbyish. but dude................must post the headlight mods. there is nothing that sets this truck aside more then the headlights.

Mekcanix

10-13-2006, 10:05 PM

Ya those lights rock dude where can I get me a set of those

Joel H

10-14-2006, 07:36 AM

i know this sounds newbyish. but dude................must post the headlight mods. there is nothing that sets this truck aside more then the headlights.

Here is what I have so far. I've got the bezels mounted to the grill and plan to throw a coat of primer on the grill and repaint the black part......maybe. I'll see what it looks like in primer.
:grinpimp:
Round Lights on a First Gen Bronco II (http://www.broncoii-ranger.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2291)

gfbgreaser289

10-14-2006, 01:41 PM

yeah your a badass for trying this. i have 11 rangers and never once have i ever seen this done. congrats on the lights.

Joel H

10-14-2006, 02:43 PM

I've thought about the EB grill but every man and his dog have been doing it. There is a guy I know that has done a Scout grill and used the B2 grill center. It looked good. Better than the EB grill mod. I just wanted something different and this was the way to go since I have never seen anyone try it. So I pulled it off.:smokin:

You should see it painted.:eek:

Joel H

10-15-2006, 04:51 PM

Drove it out of the shop today and putzed around with it. There are still lots of little things left. I also found a small leak in the rear brake lines that is going to need attention.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/biv50.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/biv52.jpg

Kwille

10-17-2006, 10:20 AM

Nice!

Joel H

10-23-2006, 07:18 AM

Here are the latest batch of pictures. It's ready to go for a safety inspection. If all goes well it should be on the road this weekend.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/biv57.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/biv58.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/biv59.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/biv62.jpg

The front TTB has more in it. I need to get my mitts on a set of longer coils. I'm looking into a set of 6" over JBG coils. If the free length is right I'll consider them. I may have to lift the rear an inch or so which is no big deal.

Jaycar

10-23-2006, 10:46 PM

nice work, a lot of work. the round headlights are different but in a good way:smokin: , definetly sets it aside from others. check out my site and look at the punisher project:skull: , I think you"ll like it.:beer:

Joel H

10-24-2006, 06:50 AM

check out my site and look at the punisher project:skull: , I think you"ll like it.:beer:

:goofball: :grinpimp: :beer:

Joel H

01-04-2007, 03:58 PM

Here is an update. It's been about 3 months now.

The truck past safety.....just. and is now on the road. After driving it around a bit I noticed how much it wandered. I changed out the 8" rims for the 7" stockers. It looks a bit better IMHO. This gives me time to get the 8" ones cleaned up and the rock rings welded on and get them powder coated.

It handled a bit better too but there was still too much sway for a DD. I was not about to put the sway bar back on.:shaking:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/biv65.jpg

Couple more poser shots
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/biv71.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/biv72.jpg

After setting the alignment to something that handled reasonable I decided it was time to just do the quad shock setup I was planning. I was told that the RS9000x's would be sifficient with one per corner. The front just was not enough, even on the stiffest setting on the shock.

The upper shock mount/coil bucket already had the mount I just needed to weld up something for the lower mount. The mount I made is almost the same as the mount on the rad arms I made. I made a few other changes to the lower coil bucket to allow for the needed room for the front mounted shock.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/front54.jpg

Now it drives so much better and I have the front shocks set at setting 5.

The front shocks are now a limiting factor. Come spring time when I get new coils I'll rework the lower shock mount to better utilize the travel I'm expecting. I'll be making a set of swivels for the front mounted shocks to eliviate some of the bind in the bushings.

I've got to get out and wheel this thing. And get some real pics other than the poser ones I keep posting.:grinpimp:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/biv76.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/biv77.jpg

More to come

Here is a hint:smokin:

WHITE RHINO

01-04-2007, 04:31 PM

SAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you doin dual cases?

4x4junkie

01-04-2007, 08:24 PM

Well, losing those variable rate coils and the stock Y-crap steering would help...

What's up with the relocated axle pivot?

Joel H

01-05-2007, 07:41 AM

Well, losing those variable rate coils and the stock Y-crap steering would help...

What's up with the relocated axle pivot?

Ditching the VR coils is in the works. Same with changing the linkage. I just need to get off my ass and go get the parts I need.

I relocated the pivots to widen the front track about 1.5":cool2:

WHITE RHINO

01-05-2007, 11:57 AM

trust me ditch the TTB it is definitely the best thing you can do and you will love it

Joel H

01-05-2007, 03:48 PM

trust me ditch the TTB it is definitely the best thing you can do and you will love it

I'll just take your word on that. :shaking:

I'm not ready to ditch the TTB yet.

4x4junkie

01-05-2007, 08:13 PM

trust me ditch the TTB it is definitely the best thing you can do and you will love it

Looking through your truck build thread, I couldn't help but notice that HORRID, guaranteed-to-eat-tires-&-handle-like-crap steering angle you had on your TTB, did you ever FIX that? or is your claim based on problems some simple steering work could've solved?

It also appears you did something somewhere along the way to greatly improve your SAS flex just before you took those last forklift shots, as it clearly wasn't movin' much before...
Was it a change of spring rate or shock pressure? This does work just the same on a TTB too, FYI.

:flipoff2:

(Love the cupholder in the door though :smokin: )

WHITE RHINO

01-05-2007, 10:44 PM

WHITE RHINO

01-05-2007, 10:47 PM

oh and thanks for the comment bout the door me and my buddy have matching doors

IROK Cherokee

01-05-2007, 11:05 PM

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p119/Shane_McK/100_2381.jpg
Hey Joel keep workin on it and it'll look like mine.....The black one, but I'm sure you've seen it before...

WHITE RHINO

01-05-2007, 11:26 PM

thats prolly the coolest bronco II ie seen nice!

JoshTurner

01-06-2007, 02:03 AM

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p119/Shane_McK/100_2381.jpg
Hey Joel keep workin on it and it'll look like mine.....The black one, but I'm sure you've seen it before...

Links to pix??...Thats awsome

Joel H

01-06-2007, 02:11 AM

Hey Joel keep workin on it and it'll look like mine.....The black one, but I'm sure you've seen it before...

Ya Shane I've seen it over on B2-Ranger. Sick ride.

Don't know if it'll get that extreme. Maybe a coil rear in the future.

BroncoShawn

01-06-2007, 06:31 AM

BII is a great place to start, but the first thing I'd do is put some full width axles under it.

WHITE RHINO

01-06-2007, 12:11 PM

thats what i said... get prepared to have him get pissed hahaha

AKBroncoII

01-06-2007, 06:36 PM

Why's it matter what he has? I likes what he has, that's all that matters. No one else has to drive it. TTB is probably fine for the wheeling he does. Nothing wrong with not putting a monobeam axle in the front.

IROK Cherokee

01-06-2007, 07:21 PM

http://www.arizonachristianwheelers.com/forum/index.php?topic=7.0
Here you go Josh. Lots of othe stuff in there as well just gotta read through it all.

4x4junkie

01-06-2007, 09:19 PM

i ran that crappy steering only for a month TTB works mine did pretty good with it by the way wasnt bashing at all just thought id give my opinion

as for my flex, i havent changed a thing since i did it the pictures dont do justice at all if you are comparing the first forlift pics to the second there was no weight on the back of the truck in the first ones no bed no tool box also that was a test to make sure i didnt have any rubbing issues or any other issues that would affect its performance offroad the newest pics on the forklift were just for fun and its well broken in now considering the back tire was about 4 foot off the ground not bad...
I was looking at ALL your pics compared to the last forklift ones. Only the 1st few don't have the bed & stuff on it.

Going fullwidth is an entirely seperate thing from TTB vs. SA. The added stability certainly can make an axle swap worth it (I screwed up by narrowing an axle for my Ranger).
Joel clearly is also trying to keep his streetable though too.
Driving out to a trail and not having to return back to a trailer at the end of the day is kindof nice. You can come out somewhere else and then drive over to the next trail (or back home, whatever). Having it streetable makes a big difference here, both with safety & handling, as well as with the LEOs (as cool as it is, that last BII probably wouldn't get 10 miles down I-5 here before being pulled over by CHP and written up for tires sticking out/no mudflaps/frame too high).

WHITE RHINO

01-06-2007, 10:38 PM

WHITE RHINO

01-06-2007, 10:38 PM

oh and 4x4junkie check your PM

AKBroncoII

01-06-2007, 10:45 PM

im in no way bashing ttb i rocked it for a few years and i was sharing from my experience of going from ttb to a dana 44 fullwidth it is a million times better on the rocks and offroad in general if you dont think so good for you enjoy the TTB

its funny how us crawlers get pulled over yet the massive trucks in the F-666 thread get away with alot of shit

One of the things I've noticed, is that if your rig looks like shit, you are going to get shit. If it's nice and not beat up the cops don't really look at you that much.

4x4junkie

01-07-2007, 08:03 PM

oh and 4x4junkie check your PM
Lol, dude I was not bashing on your shit because of the swap, I was merely pointing out that you still had major issues on your TTB and was wondering if you ever made any attempt at all whatsoever to resolve those issues before you came into Joel's thread here screaming SAS!!!!!!!!!!!! it'd be the best thing he could ever do. At this point, it sounds like you never did, so you wouldn't even know. Personally, I'd put things like lockers and doubled t-cases way ahead of the suspension swap... but whatever.

(and if you read my last post, you'd see I DID infact say a fullwidth axle is better offroad. Why else would I call narrowing the axle a screwup?? :shaking: )

Anyway, this post is supposed to be about Joel's truck, maybe we can get back on topic here.

Joel H

01-08-2007, 07:40 AM

I went out wheeling on the 7th with the local Jeep club and a buddy. The spot they were planning to go would have been a nice starter trail to get the feel for the Bronco and get to know some of the limits.

Well at the last minute they decided to go play in the rocks. The trail is moderately hard in the summer. Now throw some snow into the mix!!!!

It was alot more hardcore than i wanted to do on the first shakedown. But what the heck...... I built it to wheel theat place so that's what I did.

I had an absolute BLAST. BIV worked perfect. All that hard work over the summer payed off.

Here are a couple of teasers. There were no poser shots, we were all too buisy wheeling. I'll upload a bunch more tonight and post them.

The only thing I'm dissapointed in was, I lost the top half of my CB antenna. It must have gotten beaten off by one of the many tree branches.

Mekanix
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieJan07/John1.jpg

Me on one of the many sidehills. To all the guys that told me about sidehilling in the snow with a front locker........Thanks for the heads up. This was the only spot I had the most trouble with.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieJan07/Joel1.jpg

Joel H

01-09-2007, 10:49 AM

Here are a couple more

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieJan07/RennieJan07025.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieJan07/Rennie046.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieJan07/Rennie049.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieJan07/Rennie062.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieJan07/Rennie063.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieJan07/Rennie071.jpg

Eric the Red

01-09-2007, 01:36 PM

all that body work and it's already rusting again?

Joel H

01-09-2007, 01:49 PM

all that body work and it's already rusting again?

I haven't done any exterior body work yet. It was all interior. :p

Nice to see your still around Eric.

Joel H

01-23-2007, 05:20 PM

Jokes about hooking to the tie rods now.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/biv78.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/biv79.jpg

Got a Hitch now too

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/biv80.jpg

Joel H

03-12-2007, 10:31 AM

New CB antenna, dual batteries are setup. I traded a buddy my bumper, and got his. Still got a bunch of other crap to do.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/MoreBIV313.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/MoreBIV312.jpg

wanderer-RRORC

03-12-2007, 11:23 AM

if its COLD enough to need the air restrictor on that truck...fawk wheelin in canada!!:barf:

Joel H

03-12-2007, 11:34 AM

Yes it is needed. Atleast on this thing it is. With the electric fan off I can cruise down the highway and not even have the temp guage go past the N. in Normal. And that is with the winter front. Earlier this year temps dropped to -40 and I was freezing up the rad. Needed it to keep some of the -55 degree air from freezing it. At -40 straight antifreeze flows like maple syroup.

wtr40rock

03-13-2007, 02:16 PM

From my experience with full width b2s handle better on the street(well for a truck) We used a hp 44 and some sway bars off of the new body style f150 from a yard.

weridedirt

03-15-2007, 12:19 AM

It was slated for a lift so the factory rear axle wasn't going to cut it. Along with the saggy springs. 2wd F150 springs and front spring brackets were used out back with an extended shackle. Was able to get 5" of lift from just the springs, no blocks. The rear 7.5" axle was ditched for an 8.8 out of an explorer with a factory trac-loc. Disc brakes were added to the mix.
http://www.villanmotorsports.com/BIV/MoreBIV%20262.jpg

The factory front D28 axle was scrapped in favor for a D35 from a previous project. Lockrite locker was installed. Custom extended rad arms, and custom built lift brackets. F150 coil buckets were modified to bolt to the frame. EB 5.5" lift coils were used and a custom shock hoop was fabricated, if I feel the need to run quad shocks.
http://www.villanmotorsports.com/BIV/MoreBIV%20209.jpg
http://www.villanmotorsports.com/BIV/MoreBIV%20258.jpg

Hacked up the grill to mount up some round lights and tossed on some 33's.
http://www.villanmotorsports.com/BIV/MoreBIV%20264.jpg

I've got almost everything done now. Just waiting on a few items and it should be ready for it's maiden voyage this weekend.

I'll keep you guys posted.

how did you do your disc brakes on the rear? I looked in the weekly topics at the 8.8 thread but it wasnt muck help
thanks Lee

Joel H

03-15-2007, 06:29 AM

how did you do your disc brakes on the rear? I looked in the weekly topics at the 8.8 thread but it wasnt muck help
thanks Lee

The 8.8 was from a 94 Explorer. While I was getting the axle there was a 97 with discs in the junk yard also. I just pulled the calipers, rotors and the backing plates. It all bolted up. I'm not using the factory park brake setup, I've got a line lock for that.

Tech Tim

03-15-2007, 08:50 AM

Keep it up, it's looking good....

weridedirt

03-15-2007, 11:51 AM

The 8.8 was from a 94 Explorer. While I was getting the axle there was a 97 with discs in the junk yard also. I just pulled the calipers, rotors and the backing plates. It all bolted up. I'm not using the factory park brake setup, I've got a line lock for that.

thx i got a 94 myself and i thought it was a bolt on but wasnt shure
like your build Lee

Joel H

03-22-2007, 07:52 AM

Here are a bunch of updates

New CB antenna, dual batteries are setup, bumpers and a bunch of other crap.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/MoreBIV313.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/MoreBIV312.jpg

2nd Battery

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/MoreBIV317.jpg

New location for temp guage and switch for my electric fan. Just need to install the guage. Voltmeter is just there to fill the hole.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/MoreBIV322.jpg

Front tires are not off the ground yet. The whole truck was sliding to one side so I stopped. I think I'm going to need to chain the beam so that I don't have to lift so High to get a tire off.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/MoreBIV323.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/MoreBIV324.jpg

Who said you need Bling Heims or Johnny Joints at the radius arms? The bushings barely move.:p

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/MoreBIV327.jpg

Linkage works good. You don't need cut beams for travel.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/MoreBIV328.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/MoreBIV329.jpg

Joel H

04-13-2007, 02:23 PM

Here is my CAD adapter for the doubler. I've got templates cut to check hole locations.

Just need to check them and then tweek the CAD file if need be.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/Doubleplate1.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/Doubleplate2.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/Doubleplate3.jpg

It will look similar to this one.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/MVC-047S.jpg

With a shifter setup like this one.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/DSCF0619.jpg

Joel H

04-13-2007, 02:25 PM

Here are the real pictures

Here is the rear case adapter.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/MoreBIV340.jpg

Here is the doubler rear closeout.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/MoreBIV341.jpg

The hole I have to fill

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/MoreBIV342.jpg

Just need the piece of pipe to go in between.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/MoreBIV343.jpg

Tech Tim

04-13-2007, 02:53 PM

Awesome.... :cool2:

BC<-->NVB2

04-13-2007, 11:15 PM

Joel, is this going to be a new VMS product?

If so, how does it differ from the current 'stublers' out there?

Joel H

04-14-2007, 07:31 AM

Joel, is this going to be a new VMS product?

If so, how does it differ from the current 'stublers' out there?

Nope. I'm just too cheap to buy one of the ones on the market and figured I could build one of my own for less. So far I'm $150 into it.:smokin:

Joel H

04-16-2007, 08:40 PM

Here is the adapter and front case.

Now I need to assemble my rear case and get my shift linkage set up.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/MoreBIV348.jpg

:smokin:

WHITE RHINO

04-16-2007, 10:03 PM

what are you doing for the intermediate shaft?

Joel H

04-17-2007, 04:52 AM

what are you doing for the intermediate shaft?

I bought one from Myers Machine. Everyone local wanted Way too much to make one. It made the DD Machine one sound like a deal.

Joel H

04-23-2007, 07:41 PM

Just messing around measuring for bumpstops, and checking clearances. I installed a set of 12" travel shocks out back and I was just checking to see if they bottom out. I put the rear springs in a negative arc before they even come close to bottoming out. I think it's time to 4 link it before I crack more leaf springs.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/MoreBIV367.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/MoreBIV364.jpg

WHITE RHINO

05-04-2007, 02:35 PM

it looks cold in canada ha!

Joel H

05-10-2007, 06:30 AM

FINALLY got new tires. Now to test them out on the rocks.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Tires002.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Tires001.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a161/saphire12/Picture011.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a161/saphire12/Picture012.jpg

WHITE RHINO

05-10-2007, 10:46 AM

alignment looks a little off :flipoff2:

Joel H

05-10-2007, 11:12 AM

alignment looks a little off :flipoff2:

That's funny how 3" of extra width will do that. Time for a few more spacers.

wanderer-RRORC

05-10-2007, 01:50 PM

That's funny how 3" of extra width will do that. Time for a few more spacers.

yea..and just go-ahead and buy 4 wheelbearings while yer gettin spacers...:D

Joel H

05-10-2007, 03:09 PM

yea..and just go-ahead and buy 4 wheelbearings while yer gettin spacers...:D

Why? They are onlt 15X8 rims. Never had probelms with that combo in the past. It's called regular maintenance.:p

These rims are only temporary untill I find my D44 parts.:smokin:

wanderer-RRORC

05-10-2007, 07:35 PM

Why? They are onlt 15X8 rims. Never had probelms with that combo in the past. It's called regular maintenance.:p

These rims are only temporary untill I find my D44 parts.:smokin:

its not the width..its the backspace...

and yea...I know regular maint on them...once a month put 4 new wheel bearings in..cus the old ones are TOAST:flipoff2:

Joel H

05-11-2007, 07:42 AM

its not the width..its the backspace...

and yea...I know regular maint on them...once a month put 4 new wheel bearings in..cus the old ones are TOAST:flipoff2:

Quite cluttering my build post with your dribble.:flipoff2: Just cuz your too lazy to set things up right and use China bearings, doesn't mean I do the same.

I've ran similar 15 x 8-3.75 BS wheels on my ranger for more than 7 years. With regular manitenance and repacking they will last 4 years or more.

I got no problems with the TTB. :smokin:

WHITE RHINO

05-11-2007, 07:20 PM

i actually agree those wheel bearings dont last worth shit how did you get 3" wider??? i had a 35 in the front of mine it made it like an inch and a half wider

wanderer-RRORC

05-11-2007, 11:10 PM

Quite cluttering my build post with your dribble.:flipoff2: Just cuz your too lazy to set things up right and use China bearings, doesn't mean I do the same.

I've ran similar 15 x 8-3.75 BS wheels on my ranger for more than 7 years. With regular manitenance and repacking they will last 4 years or more.

I got no problems with the TTB. :smokin:

yep..they were cheap chinese bearings...$26 a pop and said TIMKEN on them...theyre crap..:shaking:

heck...I even at bearings in my 96 that was a DD with 31's...(alot of miles put on them when I had it)

when ya doin a soft top??...OH..thats right...you only get 2 months of NON-FREEZING weather...and the mosquitos are so thick they plug the intake...so ya cant drive...:flipoff2:

scripts

05-12-2007, 10:47 AM

Are you running with the stock rad. arms?

Joel H

05-13-2007, 06:26 AM

Are you running with the stock rad. arms?

Nope Custom built arms extended 15" over stock length.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RadArms/IM000384.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RadArms/IM000387.jpg

scripts

05-14-2007, 12:02 AM

Joel H

05-14-2007, 05:02 AM

How much work was it to make 'em? I want to put a lift together to run 32/33's but am not amped about payin 600 bucks for a pair.
I don't know if I'm having a retard moment or if I'm just blind, but what ratio gears are you running with in the axles?

Running 3.73's. At 65Mph I'm spinning 2000 Rpm. Great for highway. Not so great for offroad. The doubler should fix that up.

paulsaddress5

05-14-2007, 07:19 AM

Those tires look awesome joel. 33's again? How much longer before the doubler is in?

Joel H

05-14-2007, 07:30 AM

Those tires look awesome joel. 33's again? How much longer before the doubler is in?

Ya 33's again. Nice to see ya on the dark side Buddy. Get your shit done so we can get out wheeling this summer.:flipoff2:

I'll be getting my other M1354 back this week so that I can start mocking up the shifter assys. I definatly need to get the doubler in. It's gonna save the clutch out wheeling.

Here are another couple of Poser shots. Checking clearance after trimming the rear fenders back from the 1.5" streatch. I removed the broken leaf out of the back and it lowered the rear about 3/4-1" and I added a 1/4" spacer to the front to adjust the camber a bit better. The wider wheels added more leaverage and it was pulling the coils down a bit more.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/Messingaround001.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/Messingaround003.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/Messingaround004.jpg

paulsaddress5

05-14-2007, 10:33 AM

In the second pic is that front tire still on the ground? Either way looking awesome man. So how much is one of these doublers going to run me?!?!

Joel H

05-14-2007, 11:09 AM

In the second pic is that front tire still on the ground? Either way looking awesome man. So how much is one of these doublers going to run me?!?!

Yes it's still planted firmly on the ground. If you were to get a stub shaft, I've got the templates and the steel to make another. Ya 35's and 3.73's are going to be killer out on the rocks. With your 2.9L you should be looking at 4.56 or 5.13's

Joel H

05-27-2007, 09:51 PM

Got around to assembling the Doubler to get the shifters mocked up.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/Doublerassy002.jpg

Added a few things to the front bumper.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Bumperadd.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Bumperadd003.jpg

Added a little something old skool

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Bumperadd002.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Bumperadd001.jpg

Totalled

05-28-2007, 08:18 AM

I'm liking the white EB-esk top. I thought about painting mine like a Stroppe. :smokin:

scripts

06-02-2007, 11:30 AM

Lookin' good. I like the lights and the add on to the bumper.

Hey, sorry to bother you but do you think you could repost the round headlight mod. The link to the first one is bad.

rocknbronco

06-02-2007, 11:46 AM

Nice flex.

Joel H

06-18-2007, 09:16 AM

Lookin' good. I like the lights and the add on to the bumper.

Hey, sorry to bother you but do you think you could repost the round headlight mod. The link to the first one is bad.

I'll see what I can do.

Joel H

06-26-2007, 10:56 AM

Hey, sorry to bother you but do you think you could repost the round headlight mod. The link to the first one is bad.

Here this link will be around longer than the last one.

http://www.broncoii-ranger.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2291

scripts

06-27-2007, 02:50 PM

Thanks!

Joel H

07-18-2007, 09:57 AM

Got to try out the KL-71's in a variety of terrain on the weekend. Started off at street Pressures and it was good even in the sandy hill climbs.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/GullLakeJuly14/GullLakeJuly001.jpg
But airing down to 8 PSi seemed to be the ticket.

Played in the bog only to get stuck. The tires were flinging mud past the 15foot high mark.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/GullLakeJuly14/GullLakeJuly006.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/johnnoon/Gull%20Lake%2007/Picture042.jpg

Trying to catch a bit of air
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/johnnoon/Gull%20Lake%2007/Picture065.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/johnnoon/Gull%20Lake%2007/Picture063.jpg

And some dune running
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u222/batman45anger/gulllake014.jpg

And a bit of slow crawling

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u222/batman45anger/gulllake021.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u222/batman45anger/gulllake020.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u222/batman45anger/gulllake022.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/johnnoon/Gull%20Lake%2007/Picture083.jpg

It was a fun Mild wheeling trip.

WHITE RHINO

07-18-2007, 10:11 AM

massive rocks :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

GONRACIN

07-30-2007, 01:54 PM

how much were those tires joel, and what place did you get them from?

looks like you had some fun!

Joel H

07-30-2007, 02:37 PM

how much were those tires joel, and what place did you get them from?

looks like you had some fun!

I got them through a local tire shop. $205/ea. There may be more in Canada but when I got mine they were the last 4 tires in a 33 -15. I'm sure there were other sizes still around. They are prolly shipping more from over seas so availablity will be alot better.

I've put over 6000 miles on them already. The only trail damage I got was I lost a chunk of one outside lugs. Looks like I may have caught a piece of metal or glass in the sand.

My only complaint with them is they hydroplane very easily. I'm sure if the center void was bigger they would cut throught the water better.

rocknbronco

07-30-2007, 04:40 PM

Got air?:shaking:

Joel H

07-31-2007, 03:43 PM

Got air?

Don't know! For what we were doing it was fun. I never planed for 2 of the wheels to ever leave the gound at a single time. Didn't build the truck for Jumping either

Got around to uploading a few videos. My buddies is the dark Grey Bronco.:grinpimp:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/GullLakeJuly14/videos/th_6bbe6bc4.jpg (http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/GullLakeJuly14/videos/?action=view&current=6bbe6bc4.flv)

This one has a better lift from my truck

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/GullLakeJuly14/videos/th_bfa38882.jpg (http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/GullLakeJuly14/videos/?action=view&current=bfa38882.flv)

Joel H

08-07-2007, 11:40 AM

Went out playing in the rocks over the weekend and almost flopped.:eek:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieAug07/th_RennieAug084.jpg (http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieAug07/?action=view&current=RennieAug084.flv)

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieAug07/RennieAug034.jpg

Here is a sequence of me going up one of the MANY rock climbs

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieAug07/RennieAug063.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieAug07/RennieAug064.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieAug07/RennieAug065.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieAug07/RennieAug066.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieAug07/RennieAug067.jpg

Time for the spare........

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieAug07/RennieAug100.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieAug07/RennieAug101.jpg

Joel H

08-08-2007, 10:45 AM

Here are a couple more

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/GlennH/2007%2008%2006%20Rennie/2007_08_06_Rennie_036.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/GlennH/2007%2008%2006%20Rennie/2007_08_06_Rennie_037.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/GlennH/2007%2008%2006%20Rennie/2007_08_06_Rennie_049.jpg

Video going Going down.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieAug07/th_RennieAug096.jpg (http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieAug07/?action=view&current=RennieAug096.flv)

Comming back up....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/GlennH/2007%2008%2006%20Rennie/2007_08_06_Rennie_071.jpg

Mmmmmm Burning clutch. Definatly need the doubler in for next time.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/GlennH/2007%2008%2006%20Rennie/2007_08_06_Rennie_073.jpg

Video Going up the beaver dam
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v169/GlennH/2007%2008%2006%20Rennie/th_2007_08_06_Rennie_056-1.jpg (http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/v169/GlennH/2007%2008%2006%20Rennie/?action=view&current=2007_08_06_Rennie_056-1.flv)

4x4junkie

08-08-2007, 07:31 PM

Video going Going down.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieAug07/th_RennieAug096.jpg (http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/RennieAug07/?action=view&current=RennieAug096.flv)

Someone still needs to build up their wheeling confidence a bit :flipoff2:

Truck's lookin good though. Get that doubler shit in there already! what are you waiting for?

Joel H

08-09-2007, 07:51 AM

Someone still needs to build up their wheeling confidence a bit :flipoff2:

It's getting there. Just getting the feel of the truck, and knowing it's limits. I've only been wheeling with it 4 times, since I got tags put on it.

I should have taken the line everyone else did, down that ravine. Straight off the top, where some of the guys were standing.

Doubler will be in for the next trip out there for sure.

NetBSD

10-01-2007, 07:35 PM

those headlight just give it the look it needs, wheres the link to the mod i was hearing about?

Joel H

10-01-2007, 08:08 PM

those headlight just give it the look it needs, wheres the link to the mod i was hearing about?

Post #85 Link (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6944237&postcount=85)

:smokin:

Totalled

10-02-2007, 01:21 AM

Ever consider an auto? It would be a whole lot smoother and the 3.73s wouldn't matter as much. C5 would shorten it up a bout 4.5" for the doubler to have more room too.

NetBSD

10-02-2007, 07:25 PM

Post #85 Link (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6944237&postcount=85)

:smokin:

thanks, this is one mod im doing before winter

Joel H

10-02-2007, 07:37 PM

Messed around and installed a push button start.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Push%20Button%20Start/pushstart004.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Push%20Button%20Start/pushstart005.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Push%20Button%20Start/pushstart007.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Push%20Button%20Start/th_pushstart008.jpg (http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Push%20Button%20Start/?action=view&current=pushstart008.flv)

:smokin::grinpimp:

NetBSD

10-02-2007, 09:58 PM

lol, i did the same thing when i swapped out my a4ld for the 5 speed but i only did it to bypass the nutral safety because i cant figure out the damn wiring. the funny thing is alot of people get in my truck and try to start it not knowing theres a little toggle switych that starts my truck instead of the keys

Joel H

10-03-2007, 05:19 AM

My neutral safety switch is still there. Still need to push the clutch in. I've got it set on a relay. SO you need the run signal, before you push the button.:grinpimp:

McDerry

10-13-2007, 08:29 PM

So when you painting it pink??

Joel H

10-22-2007, 08:52 AM

How about mud brown?

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/johnnoon/Polycore%202007/Rubicon2006492.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/Pollycore%20Rd%2007/Polycore019.jpg

Unfortunatly my truck died right at this spot and I had electrical issues, that ended my day. :frown:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/Pollycore%20Rd%2007/Polycore017.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/Pollycore%20Rd%2007/Polycore018.jpg

pennsylvaniaboy

10-22-2007, 12:57 PM

sounded liek it started before you pushed it?

Joel H

10-22-2007, 01:24 PM

sounded liek it started before you pushed it?

Don't know why it did that. The sound seams to be a few milli-seconds out from the video.

Whatever it gets the point across!:flipoff2:

Joel H

11-21-2007, 06:58 PM

Finally made some progress with the doubler.

It's going in this weekend :D

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/DSCF1878.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/DSCF1880.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/DSCF1881.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/DSCF1882.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/DSCF1883.jpg

Joel H

11-24-2007, 11:21 PM

It fits

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/DSCF1893.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/DSCF1894.jpg

svt150j49

11-25-2007, 01:13 PM

:smokin:

now did you fix your electrical issues? or just throw in the doubler...?:flipoff2:

Matt_193

11-25-2007, 01:17 PM

Awesome project, hopefully there aren't too many issues.

Joel H

11-25-2007, 05:37 PM

:smokin:

now did you fix your electrical issues? or just throw in the doubler...?:flipoff2:

So far I have them at Bay. It turned out to be a grounding issue. I was missing one and it was overloading some of the smaller ones.

Yes I'll be throwing in the doubler.:flipoff2:

UCD-bronc2

11-29-2007, 12:34 AM

nice looking rig man

pennsylvaniaboy

11-29-2007, 01:12 PM

hey thought about putting those kumhos on my dd whats your take

Joel H

12-04-2007, 07:55 AM

hey thought about putting those kumhos on my dd whats your take

I like them. I haven't had a chance to try them much in the snow. Trucks been parked for the past 3 weeks while it's been snowing. Just got it all back together last night and had to try the doubler around the yard.
I need to take the truck to work tomorrow so I'll let you know how things go.

Here are the installed pictures.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/Doublerinst006.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/Doublerinst001.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/Doublerinst004.jpg

Rear driveshaft angle will only get better when I remove 3" of lift out back.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/Doublerinst002.jpg

NetBSD

12-04-2007, 05:07 PM

i like the doubler, how about a write up or some more details on how it was done, i wanna put one in my 88 b2 but have no idea where to start

Joel H

12-05-2007, 08:21 AM

Added a trim piece to cover the bigger hole in the floor.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/Misc004.jpg

Drove the truck to work today. No problems so far. Next to no driveshaft vibration at 65 MPH.

I went off the Pirate driveshaft shortening 101 article.:D Thanks Pirate4X4!!:grinpimp:

Mu doubler build is on another site. If you go to TRS and look up the Toddler, there are a couple people that have made it that way. Mine is longer and I have a 1 piece spud shaft, not a 2 piece welded one.

Stubbler length is 5 1/2" roughly, mine is about 8 1/2" long.

Joel H

12-23-2007, 06:38 AM

The END!

:shaking:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/dub001.jpg

94stepsideford

12-23-2007, 08:06 AM

:eek: HTF did that happen?

Joel H

01-17-2008, 07:18 AM

Picked up a D44 TTB to swap in. I'm not going full width. It's going to be partial full.

Keeping the beams the same and using STX brackets to locate the Beams.

Going to drop about 1.5-2" of lift.

Some CAD images to pass the time and bring my build back up to the top.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/D44%20TTB%20Swap/D44TTB5.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/D44%20TTB%20Swap/D44TTB4.jpg

WHITE RHINO

01-17-2008, 10:39 AM

lame SAS

mjlogan88

01-17-2008, 10:44 AM

SAS

seriously, put that in your sig so you dont have to type it every post :flipoff2:

Joel H

01-17-2008, 12:41 PM

seriously, put that in your sig so you dont have to type it every post :flipoff2:

:lmao: :stirthepot:

4x4junkie

01-18-2008, 06:01 PM

The END!

:shaking:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/doubler/dub001.jpg

So WTF? :confused:

I hope that wasn't because it was missing something... (like it sortof looks like in the pic) :homer:

Joel H

02-20-2008, 08:46 PM

Working on a few new smaller projects.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/lights/Markers/EBgrill003.jpg

Joel H

03-11-2008, 10:32 AM

I hope that wasn't because it was missing something... (like it sortof looks like in the pic) :homer:

What was I missing?? It stripped the splines off the doubler output shaft.:rolleyes:

I'll be making a welded 2 piece shaft this spring.

Another grill shot. Now time for new bumpers
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/lights/Markers/Misctruck002.jpg

4x4junkie

03-11-2008, 07:19 PM

What was I missing?? It stripped the splines off the doubler output shaft.:rolleyes:

I dunno? I was looking at the fact it appears pretty dry of lube in your pic (what little is there looks like water)

So what's the deal? How the fawk did you wear the splines off like that?

BTW, that thing REALLY screams "I'm a wannabe early Bronco" now lol. Looks cool though (I like the white part on the grill better than when it was all gray) :smokin:

Now you just have to put the "F" "O" "R" "D" in the middle now :flipoff2:

Joel H

03-13-2008, 09:49 AM

I dunno? I was looking at the fact it appears pretty dry of lube in your pic (what little is there looks like water)

So what's the deal? How the fawk did you wear the splines off like that?

Naw there is oil there. I'm using 0W30 synthetic motor oil that's the reason you don't see blood red oil. My guess is that the spline was machined and not heat treated after. The splines themselves were holding the temper. The core wasn't. No big loss, I'll just have to make up a welded 2 part shaft.

Since I sold the bumpers it's time to start new ones. here are a couple CAD images of what is planned.

Aproach angle is 51°

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/bump6.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/bump7.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/bump8.jpg

4x4junkie

03-13-2008, 10:30 PM

Shit, that sucks...

A 2-piece shaft should let you shorten that thing up a couple more inches though, so not all bad, I guess.

Bumper looks good. I'd maybe add another brace to the ends (triangulating them more).

Joel H

03-30-2008, 08:15 AM

So I have another build going. Beefing up a set of beams and I'll be doing a D44 knuckle conversion.

Bumper is still being worked on.

Here are the beams.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/SuperD35/SuperD35008.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/SuperD35/SuperD35007.jpg

Joel H

04-02-2008, 06:37 AM

Here is another teaser

Now if only that damn ball joint reamer would get here!!!:mad3:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/SuperD35/SuperD35011.jpg

batman45

04-02-2008, 07:19 AM

Damn, thanks first you hide the beams when i come over and now this, oh well time to get my ass out there and find them gears

B2Krawler

04-02-2008, 07:39 AM

looks like your T/C is not perfectly aligned with the doubler, I have done something similar to a doubler build up years ago. if those two planes of your doubler adapter are not perfectly aligned, that will happen.
consider taking your adapter to a machine shop and have the mating surfaces ground parallel, this worked for me. A tape measure is not nearly accurate enough. mine was off 0.075, couldn't even see it.

other possibilites is that your stubler shaft is not straight, not likely though
T/C output bearing not seated all the way, creating a wobble in your stubler

just thinking outloud

I too had a 1354/1350 doubler combo, (D&D I think) it worked great for a long time. when I went with 42" tires and more HP and really started to hammer my rig it exploded, main case split. had to go with the Atlas, but that doubler took a lot of abuse before that happend, and its cheap.

Joel H

04-02-2008, 08:02 AM

Joel H

04-04-2008, 12:00 AM

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/SuperD35/SuperD35020.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/SuperD35/SuperD35016.jpg

Joel H

04-06-2008, 08:53 AM

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/SuperD35/SuperD35029.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/SuperD35/SuperD35028.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/SuperD35/SuperD35026.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/SuperD35/SuperD35025.jpg

Outlawz4X4

04-06-2008, 01:47 PM

Sure gonna be nice having a real set of hubs and bearings that arent back to back.

Joel H

04-07-2008, 07:15 AM

Sure gonna be nice having a real set of hubs and bearings that arent back to back.

For sure!
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/SuperD35/SuperD35031.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/SuperD35/SuperD35032.jpg

4x4junkie

04-07-2008, 07:09 PM

Nice work on those beams :smokin:

You gonna flip those tierods and lower the steering centerlink?

BeefCakeScout

04-07-2008, 11:04 PM

YES!!!!! Someone is doing it!
Diggin this thread. Always wanted to build a solid TTB for rocks.Started on a 95 exploder with a buddy once, but the motor died before we got everything finished. where was this thread then huh? anyhow, i love it. Just my 2 inches....or cents.

subscribed:flipoff2:

Joel H

04-07-2008, 11:15 PM

Nice work on those beams :smokin:

You gonna flip those tierods and lower the steering centerlink?

Nope I'm leaving it as is. I've dropped about 1" of lift from the front. With the TRE on the bottom it gives me more room for the front shock. I got the front wheels on it today and tooled around the yard to settle the suspension. The links are near flat like they were before.

YES!!!!! Someone is doing it!
Diggin this thread. Always wanted to build a solid TTB for rocks.Started on a 95 exploder with a buddy once, but the motor died before we got everything finished. where was this thread then huh? anyhow, i love it. Just my 2 inches....or cents.

subscribed:flipoff2:

There are quite a few B2/buggies here that are built for rocks. Mines far from High zoot! It's just a weekend warrior, and a weekday commuter.:smokin:

BeefCakeScout

04-08-2008, 09:49 AM

its not the B2 that i think is so baddass......its the TTB.Never thought another human being would do such a thing

Joel H

04-08-2008, 10:03 AM

its not the B2 that i think is so baddass......its the TTB.Never thought another human being would do such a thing

Believe you me there are lots of guys that think that SAS is not the end all answer to everything. 4x4junkie has a pretty knarly B2 running Jeep springs, and TTB. There is a guy that goes by Will, and another guy Todd, and not to mention all the desert guys. TTB is out there and there is a following, unfortunatly they are reviered as POS buy guys that don't understand how it works, or get it to work well.

NetBSD

04-08-2008, 08:49 PM

Joel H

04-08-2008, 09:02 PM

The wheels have about a 4.25" backspace which puts the wheel real close to the caliper. I may look at installing a smaller head bolt for the caliper retainer.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/SuperD35/SuperD35040.jpg

Look real hubs!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/SuperD35/SuperD35037.jpg

The superrunner looks to still have decent angles. The truck is a bit high on the drivers side so I'm going to pull 1/8-1/4" out of the lower bucket spacer. I think it's time to make new lower seats.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/SuperD35/SuperD35036.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/SuperD35/SuperD35035.jpg

Now I just need to get the rear wheels and adapters on. The track width on the new front is I would guess 1.5" wider but with the larger offset wheels I'm actually about 1" narrower. Putting the spacer/adapters on the back is just going to make the rear wider than the front. Looks like I'll have to get spacers for the front.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/SuperD35/SuperD35034.jpg

4x4junkie

04-08-2008, 09:47 PM

Nope I'm leaving it as is. I've dropped about 1" of lift from the front. With the TRE on the bottom it gives me more room for the front shock. I got the front wheels on it today and tooled around the yard to settle the suspension. The links are near flat like they were before.

That doesn't look near as bad as I thought it'd be with the TRE underneath like that. The fact the centerlink is still so much higher up than the beam pivots would still concern me a bit though.

Definitely lookin' like a beast now. I might have to try stealing that lower shock mount idea for mine :eek:

batman45

04-08-2008, 10:44 PM

can you give me a list of asll the parts needed to put those knuckles on? i just redid the front of my b2 and i flippin hate those stock hubs and bearing setup, i like how you did the frontend and headlights, looks sick

the outer stub shafts to the hub, and you will need a reamer and if you use a drill make sure you have an extra set of hands to handle any kickback, but let me tell ya when you see it in person it looks pretty slick

NetBSD

04-08-2008, 11:04 PM

the outer stub shafts to the hub, and you will need a reamer and if you use a drill make sure you have an extra set of hands to handle any kickback, but let me tell ya when you see it in person it looks pretty slick

i understand all that but what year truck do you grab the parts from. and i have done alot of reaming and ill only use a drill press from now on

mjlogan88

04-08-2008, 11:34 PM

Killer job man :smokin: Way cool

I like the idea of running the lighter aluminum D35 chunk and the 44 outers rather than just running the whole 44 setup.

I bet that thing would handle great at high speed with some resevoir shocks up front. Probably does pretty damn good the way it is

batman45

04-09-2008, 08:00 AM

i understand all that but what year truck do you grab the parts from. and i have done alot of reaming and ill only use a drill press from now on

i think he was looking from 88-96 44's to use

Joel H

04-09-2008, 09:33 AM

i think he was looking from 88-96 44's to use

Something like that. 80-96 you would want to stay away from the 87 D44 TTB as the hub setup is very similar to the RBV setup with the top hat style hub. I have no clue as to the year my D44 TTB was. I got it from a buddy and he got it from someone else and it was already removed. So year has been lost during part swapping.

Joel H

04-17-2008, 11:42 AM

Here are some poser shots just because.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/Newpose003.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/Newpose006.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/Newpose005.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/broncoiv003.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/broncoiv002.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/broncoiv001.jpg

Joel H

04-30-2008, 11:09 AM

Got to working a bit more on the new front bumper.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/newbumper001.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/newbumper002.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/bumpermockup001.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/bumpermockup002.jpg

Joel H

05-28-2008, 06:37 AM

Bumper is nearly done.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/bumperdone002.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/bumperdone006.jpg

NetBSD

05-28-2008, 01:00 PM

i like it

Joel H

07-23-2008, 07:23 AM

Step one....CUT.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Fenders/P1000097.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Fenders/P1000110.jpg

Step two...Build it back up.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Fenders/P1000093.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Fenders/P1000156.jpg

Step Three...Trim it to shape!
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Fenders/P1000166.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Fenders/P1000164.jpg

Step Four...Cover to protect.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Fenders/P1000185.jpg

That's where I am at right now.

NetBSD

07-23-2008, 11:04 AM

wow, that looks neat. cant wait to see the fenders finished

Joel H

07-28-2008, 12:54 PM

Fronts are trimmed and mounted.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Fenders/DSCF2295.jpg

Rears done
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Fenders/P1000210.jpg
Trimmed
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Fenders/P1000217.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Fenders/P1000218.jpg

I also polished the wheels up.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Fenders/P1000213.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Fenders/P1000214.jpg

ibleedblue1385

07-28-2008, 01:05 PM

Those fenders turned out really nice.

Makes me want a b2.....

Joel H

08-16-2008, 08:19 PM

Couple more updates.

Lowered the rear via shackle flip.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/rear%20susp/S4032850.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/rear%20susp/S4032845.jpg
Sit's perfect now! 20X more stable, torque steer is gone under acceleration.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/rear%20susp/S4032856.jpg

4x4junkie

08-17-2008, 07:16 PM

Lookin' good Joel :smokin:

You back to rockin' the doubler again yet?

Joel H

08-18-2008, 09:06 AM

Lookin' good Joel :smokin:

You back to rockin' the doubler again yet?

Not yet I've got to get a new shaft made up. Just waiting to hear back from a buddy of mine on what his machinist friend can do for me.

Gravy

01-18-2009, 09:43 PM

should've ditched the blocks instead of shackle flip.

looks like a lot of work went into the fenders, they look nice.

updates?

batman45

01-18-2009, 09:55 PM

should've ditched the blocks instead of shackle flip.

looks like a lot of work went into the fenders, they look nice.

updates?

the blocks are going and i will let joel explain that one, but the shackle flip made it alot more stable and dart in a straight line, the ass used to feel like a boat fighting a current but not anymore

Joel H

01-27-2009, 11:04 AM

should've ditched the blocks instead of shackle flip.

looks like a lot of work went into the fenders, they look nice.

updates?

I used the blocks and the springs because I had them around. I wanted to try the shackle flip to see for myself what the whoopla was about. It's a killer setup for these trucks and really should've been done from the factory this way.

As for updates I'm working on replacing the springs and blocks for higher arced leaf springs. Getting rid of the blocks. Also swapping out rear axles for a 4.10 geared and locked one. Still need to get the front 4.10 pig installed. And last but not least I'm turbo charging the 4.0L. The truck is down right now with a blown headgasket. I'm pulling the motor out to fix the leaking rear and front main seal. It's getting a full gasket kit while the engine is out.

For now that is it. I'll post up pictures when I start getting into the major stuff.

Joel H

01-31-2009, 09:57 AM

Ranger 8.8, 4.10's, disc brakes, locker, Durango springs are done.

Final ride height.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/rear%20susp/Rangeraxle006.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/rear%20susp/Rangeraxle008.jpg

Joel H

04-01-2009, 08:00 PM

Here are some more updates. Since the engine was leaking oil from the front and rear main seals.....and....there was a coolant leak I decided to pull the engine out. So I could put new gaskets on it.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/engine%20trans%20swap/Engine%20rebuild/engineRR002.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/engine%20trans%20swap/Engine%20rebuild/engineRR001.jpg

While the engine was out I replaced the clutch.

Engine almost ready to go back in.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/engine%20trans%20swap/Engine%20rebuild/engineRR013.jpg

Motor was installed and something was lurking in the pictures of what was coming.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/engine%20trans%20swap/Engine%20rebuild/engineRR015.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/engine%20trans%20swap/Engine%20rebuild/engineRR014.jpg

Joel H

04-01-2009, 08:02 PM

:smokin::smokin:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/engine%20trans%20swap/Engine%20rebuild/Turbopipes008.jpg

Here are some intake pictures.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/engine%20trans%20swap/Engine%20rebuild/Turbobuild010.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/engine%20trans%20swap/Engine%20rebuild/Turbobuild011.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/engine%20trans%20swap/Engine%20rebuild/Turbobuild014.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/engine%20trans%20swap/Engine%20rebuild/Turbobuild018.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/engine%20trans%20swap/Engine%20rebuild/Turbobuild022.jpg

Joel H

04-01-2009, 08:03 PM

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/engine%20trans%20swap/Engine%20rebuild/Turbobuild024.jpg

Exhaust
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/engine%20trans%20swap/Engine%20rebuild/Turbobuild042.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/engine%20trans%20swap/Engine%20rebuild/Turbobuild049.jpg

Almost running
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/engine%20trans%20swap/Engine%20rebuild/Turbobuild040.jpg

And it runs:grinpimp::smokin:

YouTube - Turbostarted 002 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6T0eeshDnA)

Nor Cal Wheelin

04-01-2009, 09:43 PM

Damn, your surprises are endless...:smokin:

You know that you have to post some video, of that new turbo system.:mr-t:

It looks killer.:grinpimp:

svt150j49

04-01-2009, 11:40 PM

driving videos! now! :grinpimp:

for the love of god go melt some rubber. :evil:

Joel H

04-07-2009, 08:19 AM

driving videos! now! :grinpimp:

for the love of god go melt some rubber. :evil:

The only melting rubber will be on the rocks. I'm past that stage in life of spinning the tires on the road with a 4x4 truck. At $250 a tire it's just not worth it.

The front axle is getting new gears so it's not driveable right now.

I've got a harness to build for the extra injectors. I want to get that done before I start driving it.

4x4e350

04-07-2009, 09:56 AM

Cool!!!!
I Turbocharged a 300 straight six, which I had in a 4x4 van, the thing was a torque monster, and could pull anything, but I was lucky to get 10 mpg's. So now I'm currently building a buggy to put it in, and am going to use a TTB front axle.
I like your set up.:)

moab_nate

04-07-2009, 11:43 AM

Sweet build. Fenders are probably the coolest thing ever, maybe I can persuade my brother to make some for his F-150 after we do the SAS. I do like your TTB setup for this size rig though.

:smokin:

Joel H

04-18-2009, 01:47 PM

Finally got the truck out of the shop and had to spool up the turbo a bit.

YouTube - Turbo 4.0L shakedown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj1UnmYJZj8)

batman45

04-18-2009, 07:14 PM

weak:flipoff2:you know you want more boost and a better vid:laughing:

LegendKiller89

04-18-2009, 07:52 PM

Looks good man.:smokin:

Slow

04-19-2009, 10:21 PM

Joel H

04-23-2009, 07:50 AM

Cool project.

So lemme get this right.. you made forms from foam.. I'm guessing you cut it with a hot wire? Then some saran wrap, then a few layers of fiber glass?

I'm asking because I want to shorten the front of my truck and make a new hood. I was thinking lexan but that fiberglass looks cool.

No hot wire used. I used a Bow saw blade for the larger cuts and I fine tuned it with an 18" block that had 40 grit sandpaper glued to it.

No saran wrap. I used 3M spray glue and glued aluminum foil to the foam to protect it from the heat of the cureing resin. 3 layers of glass is what I used. I still need to add some in key areas to build up thickness and add more strength.

Here are some other updates.
After rockin no bumper for almost 10 months, it was time to get one made.

Got the bumper made and installed.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/Rearbumper006.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/Rearbumper009.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/Rearbumper008.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/Rearbumper010.jpg

With the bumper done it was time to work on the tire carrer.
Upper latch I had to make. Didn't have the factory one any more.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/Rearbumper015.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/Rearbumper014.jpg

Lower latch.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/Rearbumper016.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/Rearbumper019.jpg

Mechanism for the lower latch.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/Rearbumper017.jpg

Done.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/Rearbumper013.jpg

Joel H

10-28-2009, 09:25 AM

About time this thread got an update. Not too much has happened other than paint.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/colorcoated002.jpg

Added splash guards out back.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/colorcoated003.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/Exterior%20mods/colorcoated005.jpg

83kingcab

10-28-2009, 12:39 PM

the paint really sets it off :smokin:

NetBSD

10-28-2009, 08:03 PM

indeed it does, that blue is the perfect color for it. damn good job on this BII

pennsylvaniaboy

10-29-2009, 07:17 AM

mant the front and back could look like a first gen remake...

Spencyg

10-29-2009, 12:43 PM

Awesome build man...how did the turbo work out? What are you using for fuel management?

Spence

Hypnotik Robot

10-30-2009, 06:41 PM

Fenders, grille, and paint look awesome.

Joel H

11-17-2009, 10:12 AM

Awesome build man...how did the turbo work out? What are you using for fuel management?

Spence

I blew a headgasket so i pulled it off. I'm looking for another 91 block to build up better. Also plan to switch out the ECU for a Nissan 3.0L Turbo one. Should help a bit better in the tuning department. Won't need any other Fuel management bits. It can all be done within the ECU injector map.

Here are a couple updated pictures.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/JoelsBIV008.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/JoelsBIV010.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/JoelsBIV011.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/posershots/JoelsBIV016.jpg

pennsylvaniaboy

04-27-2011, 09:22 PM

Bump....what ever happened to this?

Joel H

11-25-2011, 07:32 AM

Bump....what ever happened to this?

Not dead Just going through another suspension revamp. It was a good reliable Daily Driver up untill this past spring when I parked it. and started working /driving this thing.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/VMS%20Ranger/81096800.jpg

I pulled the rear 4.10 welded ranger 8.8 out from under the bronco and installed it in the ranger.

Also pulled the front D35/D44 axle out and started planning the next axle. Designed a set of Conversion brackets to make a D44 TTB bolt to the Bronco frame and retain the full width plus 1".

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/D44%20TTB%20Swap/BRKT2-B1.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/D44%20TTB%20Swap/BRKT1-B1.jpg

Next to the stock brackets. New brackets are a 1.5" lift bracket.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/D44%20TTB%20Swap/d44ttbbrackets005.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/D44%20TTB%20Swap/d44ttbbrackets001.jpg

Picked up a pair of Deaver 5.5 TTB Prerunner coils and a pair of 2.0 x 14 Fox resevoir shocks for the front and have a pair of 2.0 x 10's Resi's for the back.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/D44%20TTB%20Swap/06cfc9d5.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/D44%20TTB%20Swap/beb42096.jpg

Got the brackets tacked together and bolted on to start building the radius arms.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/D44%20TTB%20Swap/D44-5.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/BIV%20Bronco/front%20susp/D44%20TTB%20Swap/D44-4.jpg

So there it sits up on stands with no axles.

Trying to get a set of 5.13 gears for the axles. The fronts I have found. The rear axle will be an explorer 8.8, with spidertrax adapters to keep the same wheels. Rear might get a Mezzanine 4 link suspension setup with coils. Possibly gonna cage the truck. Will need to determine this before setting up rear shock mounts. Engine will remain a NA 4.0L but swap over to an automatic trans. Have a good chunk of the parts Just need to time to start building.

Having a second Kid puts a damper on building for the first couple Years. Since my youngest will be 2 next summer the boys can play outside while I work in the shop.