new to bronco II,suspension questions?

dethproof · Dec 14, 2010

hey guys new to the site but i just picked up an 84' bronco II for a winter 4x4 and i want to put a lift in it i dont want to spend all that much money but i dont want it to be complete shit either. i want about 6 inch of lift with 33's. so i was thinking of grabbing some +6 coils up front , add a leaf for 2-2 1/2 inches in rear and then just a 4" block for the rear, and also some 5-6" lift shocks front and rear this stuff is from broncograveyard.com and is going to run me like $465 shipped. I know im going to need brake exstensions and some other stuff but i wanted your guys opinion on the stuff and if im missing some parts that i will need. and I dont really know that much about this stuff so any input would be greatly appreciated. bassically i just want what i need to lift it and get it driving and then i want to adress correcting the camber/drive angle/steering issues or whatever thanks again guys hope you can point me in the right direction,
Dan

disciplerocks · Dec 14, 2010

Keep an eye out for some used bracket and coils. I wouldn't go with add a leafs. Go 3" blocks and drop shackles.

ragajungle · Dec 14, 2010

Are you not going to do drop brackets up under the axle and radius arm ends? - if no you will be feeding that truck a lot of tires.. You will have some camber issues for sure.

If you look around enough in the classifieds here and other sites you can find a get-up (lift kit) for a gen 1 explorer or b2 cheap. I picked up a 4" super lift this summer for under $275 including front coils, rancho 8000 shocks, brackets - I just had to buy blocks and shocks for the back.

dethproof · Dec 15, 2010

thats were i need help at first im just going to get it lifted and drivable and then i was going to deal with camber/vibrations issues or whatever but i wouldnt necisarily need to do anything right? i mean it would help but if i did decide what kind of parts /brackets would i need to get? and if I did decide to go with shackles and 3" blocks do you think that would be enough lift in the rear to even out with the+6 coils in the front? thanks guys :headbang:

dethproof · Dec 15, 2010

and ragajungle if I use drop brackets and radius arm ends will that be all i need to do to correct camber? or is there other things i need to install to stop negative camber and vabrations and stuff and what do you mean by drop brackets? axle pivot drop? or it that something different?

Bennybooster · Dec 15, 2010

You need drop pitman arm, radius arm drop brackets, beam drop brackets, lift coils, longer shocks and an alignment

chrwilkins30 · Dec 15, 2010

Yes. He means pivot drop brackets and you will need camber/caster adjustable bushings. You will also need driveshafts as well.

4.0B2 · Dec 15, 2010

look at the james duff kit.. it comes with what you need. i understand the budget, not saying buy that kit.. but look at it, make a list.. find that stuff.

don't forget brakelines.. and also remember fender trimming with a 4 inch lift, or a body lift is an option. and both are CHEAPER

K-Slice · Dec 15, 2010

For that lift you'd need:
Drop pitman arm
drop axle pivot
adjustable camber bushings
drop radius arm bracket
different driveshafts
extended brake hoses
longer U bolts
This would be in addition to your coils, blocks, shocks, etc.
I have AAL's in the back of my B2 and couldnt be happier with them. They stiffen the ride a little, which i Like, Makes it less floaty. I'd recomend them for you, but I'm not a fan of shackles.

And no. With that much lift I would NOT drive it without having all thats neccacary! I drove with my 2" (3" in back) lift for a very short while and that was bad enough.

spdcrazy · Dec 16, 2010

why not stick with a smaller lift like a 4in or so. and ifs its not a crawler toy and just a beater snow truck, you can cut the fenders a bit, and not worry about being quite so top heavy.

or just do a longer shackle in the rear, and the washer lift (under the stock coils), thats way cheap and with some fender trimming i bet ya can fit some 31's.

K-Slice · Dec 16, 2010

with just my 2" lify I had 31's fit easilt with room to spare...

meskater132 · Jan 26, 2011

Fender cut

I have a 1990 ford bronco II and i will be honest i dont know much about them i just bought it 3 days ago but i do know that on the one i bought i have 30x12.5R15 mickey thompsons on it and only rubs a little at full turn. and thats it no lift if you get a minor lift 4 inch and trim the fenders it works fine for about 500 bucks you can get a complete lift kit from rough country :icon_cheers:

The_Dealer · Jan 26, 2011

buy some skyjacker or tuff country 4" brackets...tuff country has the eccentric bolts so no need for camber bushings, some used ra drop(got mine form a member for 60 shipped) some springs and be way cheaper then a kit.

or u can get some tuff country 2.5" brackets, coil spacers, and lower the buckets 1.5" and get 4-4.5" with spacers and dropped buckets, and get some camber bushings(or get 4" drop pivots and no camber bushings)

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