Bronco Build

Post by **alk1174** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:11 pm

Hose House in CBurg can custom make almost any line you need and from what I can tell he has good prices. For bumbstops take a look at some of the random poly stuff at Autozone or Advance maybe you could fab something cheap.

Post by **jonesy** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:20 pm

XXXLT wrote:I've got a couple questions:

What is an inexpensive way to get some bumpstops for my bronco? I'm lifting the rear about 4.5" with a shackle flip.

The rear flexible brake line fits into what looks like a distribution block mounted to the 8.8 axle tube. The fitting here does not appear to be threaded. Can anybody tell me more about how this is attached? What's a good inexpensive way to replace this brake line with a longer one?

Brett

from what i remember, you are correct about the fitting not being threaded. the line is crimped directly onto the splitter block. like Krantz said, you might have some luck at Hose House, but my bet is that you will have to lengthen it on the frame side, or get a bronco-specific lengthened line from a vendor.

Post by **Steinberg** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:05 am

Brett, you can probably get away with the existing center brake if you drop the hardline at the frame.

Post by **Brett** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:44 pm

Hey guys:

Just ordered a 6" longer stainless brake line with dist block already attached from bronco graveyard for $38. Will be easy to install, less flex etc.

What are any thoughts about shocks with bumpstops on them? Would I still need bumpstops on the frame? Any suggestions would be appreceiated.

Brett

Post by **Arya Ebrahimi** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:42 pm

Brett,

Shocks with bumpstops on them are a good idea, but are no replacement for traditional bumpstops on the frame.

Here's how I will be setting up my front end. When the axle compresses straight up and down it will contact the bumpstops way before the wheels have compressed into the fender wells like they do under articulation. Therefore I will setup the bumpstops to keep the diff out of the oil pan, and then I will rely on my shock bumpstops to cushion(in cooperation with the frame bumpstops) my articulated travel.

Did that make sense?

Ary

Post by **VerticalTRX** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:15 pm

XXXLT wrote:Hey guys:

Just ordered a 6" longer stainless brake line with dist block already attached from bronco graveyard for $38. Will be easy to install, less flex etc.

What are any thoughts about shocks with bumpstops on them? Would I still need bumpstops on the frame? Any suggestions would be appreceiated.

Brett

As for the bumpstops, are we still talking about the rear, or do you mean the front also? For the rear the factory units in thier stock location are fine, add bumpstop shocks if you'd like. For the front you might want some real bump stops, however I'm just running the stock units on my '79 and they work fine. You might need longer bumpstops on the front of yours though, not sure what the axle to engine crossmember clearance is like on an SAS'ed rig like yours.

Post by **Steinberg** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:38 pm

VerticalTRX wrote:not sure what the axle to engine crossmember clearance is like on an SAS'ed rig like yours.

limited at best. the TTB crossmember needs to be hacked away quite a bit to clear the pumpkin. It's really best to just hack out the entire middle of that crossmember and re-build it for more clearance. it's something I've been wanting to do on my rig for some time. don't follow my example for bumpstops.

Post by **Brett** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:07 pm

Makes sense.

Right now, I was just thinking primarily about the rear, but I'll probably wait until I get both axles installed and determine just what height bumpstops are needed on the frame and may consider them on the shocks too. Thanks.

Brett

Post by **Steinberg** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:37 pm

hey Brett, how is the build going? I'm on spring break for the next week so if you happen to be working on the truck at all give me a shout.

-Eric

Post by **hssss** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:56 pm

Thought you might like my Bronco. Project has taken a bit of a turn body wise.

http://wrangler.rutgers.edu/gallery/v/7 ... s/album37/
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Post by **Brett** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:58 pm

OK, I haven't posted in a while. So here goes.

Finished the 8.8 - 4.56 gears, new bearings/seals, shackle flip, doetsch tech shocks, new brake lines, still looking at options for bump stops.

Front has new JBG super flex coils 5.5 " w/ superlift brackets etc. and extended radius arms, new coil buckets, all new front stainless steel brake lines and extended lines.

P&J in mccoy is working on 4.56s, tru trac, u joints, bearings/seals, doetsch tech shocks, bushings in front TTB; tru trac in rear 8.8; exhaust mods; and inspection.

So I discovered over the weekend that the front radiator support is rusted through right before it gets to the body mount. Any suggestions???

(Pictures are not possible due to f#$%ed up camera) Sorry!

Brett

Post by **Leach** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:19 pm

Hey man, I saw ya on the road the other day near the ABC store. Glad to hear your moving forward on the rig.

Post by **hssss** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:21 pm

I don't know how similar or dissimilar they are but I still have the front clip from the 79 Bronco.
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Post by **Brett** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:32 pm

thanks man. I don't think it will work. $192 for a new one delivered. Not toooo bad.

Brett

Post by **hssss** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:55 pm

Thats a better choice. The earlier one could have been forced to work by joining the two but new is better.
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