D60 and 14b build

[-ROKTOY-]

Build is looking good! Love those CAGE ARMS...

Now hurry and get it done...

 

[madmax401]

where did you get your cage and how much did you pay for it ? i was going to go leaf springs and a d44 on my 88. looks simpler with the cage and coils ,so maybe i'll leaf spring it later .

 

[brendank]

where did you get your cage and how much did you pay for it ? i was going to go leaf springs and a d44 on my 88. looks simpler with the cage and coils ,so maybe i'll leaf spring it later .

The solid axle swap arms and weld-on brackets were $725. I ordered them through a dealer here in town. You can find a dealer in your area on cage's website, www.cageoffroad.com

The lower coil mounts are from ballistic fabrication, and they were in the $20 range.

 

[wahlstrom1]

Were you ever able to get that fender to spindle measurement? I'm kinda curious as to the different heights of everyone's trucks, comparing spring heights/applications etc.

-andrew

 

[brendank]

Were you ever able to get that fender to spindle measurement? I'm kinda curious as to the different heights of everyone's trucks, comparing spring heights/applications etc.

-andrew

Funny you ask.

I measured it at full droop, but I can't remember what it was.

I haven't had the weight of the truck on the springs yet, but as soon as I do I'll get a measurement. It's going to be higher than I originally expected.

 

[madmax401]

Is that an R D sittin over there ? the can am is cool but not as cool as my old husky 250 xc was . can ams are cool. ya just dont see them anymore.

 

[brendank]

Whats your height gonna sit at from spindle center to wheel well? Mine's gonna end up around 27", running 35's first and eventually 37's.

-andrew

The truck is sitting on it's own weight now, and I had a chance to take a measurement. It looks like it's going to sit at around 31". That's without the bushwacker cutouts.

The front axle is in, and just needs some tweaking in order to be used properly. The BC bronco EB coils fit fairly well in the JD coil buckets, although they are slightly larger in diameter than the RBV coils. I had to grind some material from the buckets in order to get a good fit.

It looks like I'm going to have to re-think the trac bar mount because the pitman arm comes in contact with it before full lock is achieved. The trac bar also hits the engine crossmember, but I can cut it out and make something else work. I also need to turn the inner c's so that I can get the truck aligned.

The new mainshaft is in the M5OD, and it's back in the truck. Definitely a cool job for someone who's never been inside of a standard transmission before. I always enjoy taking apart something when I have no idea of it's inner workings, especially when I come out of the situation with a much better understanding of it.

I'm having some unanticipated problems with what I'm sure is lifter noise. The motor ticks like nothing else. The funny part is that it never did this when it was parked, but it has been sitting for almost 6 months with only very intermittent starts. I've had the same noise in the past, but not as severe and it has never lasted more than a minute. I left the truck idle for almost an hour and there was no change. Any ideas?

 

[Little X]

Is that an XS-650? I love those things, used to have a '75 myself. GREAT bike!

 

[brendank]

Is that an XS-650? I love those things, used to have a '75 myself. GREAT bike!

XS500, I'm pretty sure it's a 75 as well. Under 5000 original miles on that bike. It's fun to drive, but the electrical system is so old and haggard that it's hard to keep the damn thing alive for more than a few days without something else going wrong.

I guess I'll throw in a bit of an update - Everything is in and drive shafts are being made. As soon as money and time permit, I'll be buying kingpin rebuild kits and new inner c's for both sides. I definitely mangled the old c's when i was taking them off. They pissed me off so I went at them with the torch.

 

[zainyD]]

Update pics??

 

[younggunmarshall]

hey brendan
younggun from s4wda here..
trucks looking great man!

any updates? what did you end up doing with your old lift?
i may possibly be falling into a 89 BII

 

[brendank]

hey brendan
younggun from s4wda here..
trucks looking great man!

any updates? what did you end up doing with your old lift?
i may possibly be falling into a 89 BII

I'm just waiting on a set of inner c's and a kingpin kit to come, then I can get the front mostly finished up. I'm also going to measure up some driveshafts this weekend. I bought a set of 4 38.5" Thornbirds w/ 99% tread for $600, so they should get me by until I can buy some real tires. For that price, I can at least use them for the highway driving over the summer, and then recoup most of my costs when I sell them.

The tax return gave the truck fund a nice boost, so I'm hoping it will be done in the next month or so.

I sold the old lift to member on this board. What's the scoop on the BII??

 

[Toreadorranger]

I'm just waiting on a set of inner c's and a kingpin kit to come, then I can get the front mostly finished up. I'm also going to measure up some driveshafts this weekend. I bought a set of 4 38.5" Thornbirds w/ 99% tread for $600, so they should get me by until I can buy some real tires. For that price, I can at least use them for the highway driving over the summer, and then recoup most of my costs when I sell them.

The tax return gave the truck fund a nice boost, so I'm hoping it will be done in the next month or so.

I sold the old lift to member on this board. What's the scoop on the BII??

Not to burst your bubble but you get hosed on those tires. You can buy a slightly used set of real swampers for that.

 

[brendank]

Not to burst your bubble but you get hosed on those tires. You can buy a slightly used set of real swampers for that.

What you're saying is true for a set of 35's or similiar on a 15" rim. These are 38.5" on a 16" rim. MUCH harder to find. You'd never find a set of swampers for that around here, unless they were 50% or less. Everyone wants to get $100 less than what they paid new, even though what they have is used. I'm not really interested in buying in to that crap.

These will be acceptable tires for the highway, and I'll buy a new set of boggers or swampers for offroad. This way, I won't be wearing them out for no reason.

 

[younggunmarshall]

th BII is at PBR
"1989 Ford Bronco II
2 door, grey, V6, auto, power steering, power brakes, air, cruise, tilt, power windows, power locks, power seats, cd, 4x4, remote start, 269,478 kms"
hoping it wont go for too much

for pices on swampers
dont forget bout JR designs here in stoon
JR Designs Offroad Division
Bay 3-1707 Saskatchewan Ave

shop (306) 374-5438 thats 374-LIFT
cell (306) 280-5039
fax (306) 244-0683
Hours are 9:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri 10:00am-6:00pm Sat closed Sunday an Holidays.
e-mail jrdesigns@sasktel.net.
on the web
www.jrdesignsoffroad.com

but enough hi-jack.
what kind of inners did you get? dedenbear knuckles?