[BFix] 4x4x2 box

[Laughner Bruce]

I ways under the impression that you should be running 5 1/2" suspension
before you do a tie rod over.

Bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Cooke" <nvrstuk at elltel.net>
To: "Laughner Bruce" <legacy1 at windstream.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [BFix] 4x4x2 box


> Just an IMO, but why force yourself to use a drop bracket by going with a
> tie rod under style setup?  If you go "rod over", you pretty much
eliminate
> any need for the drop bracket. I'm still running a home made drop bracket
(I
> run a 3 1/2" lift) that's only one inch so it doesn't interfere with
> anything. This was installed before I went rod over. If I go with any more
> of a drop than this, the bracket hits my radius arm cap because of my
flex.
>
> I made the tie rods out of DOM and threaded the tubing. This was before
you
> could buy any commercially available weld in inserts.
>
> I use a Yoda box so I can't answer your pitman arm question.
>
> Have fun.  :)
>
> Brian
>
> Brian @ Columbia River Broncos...20 forward gears & 4 reverse to choose
> from.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Laughner Bruce" <legacy1 at windstream.net>
> To: "bfix" <mail at broncofix.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 8:29 AM
> Subject: Fw: [BFix] 4x4x2 box
>
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Laughner Bruce" <legacy1 at windstream.net>
> > To: "Chuck" <chuck at bcbroncos.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 11:52 AM
> > Subject: Re: [BFix] 4x4x2 box
> >
> >
> >> I have one of your frame plates coming for this. What other mods are
> >> going
> >> to be needed ? It has a 3 1/2" lift and I haven't decided what I am
doing
> > as
> >> far as the linkages go,pro and cons of all the various options. It is
> >> looking like heim joints and tie rod under with an adjustable track bar
> >> so
> >> that narrows it down to with saddle or without and threaded rods or
> > welding
> >> on bungs (I haven't found anything on either subject). My concerns are
> >> reliability, handling, and interference. I am also thinking I am going
to
> >> have to use a track bar drop bracket, but I will wait and see how it
> >> looks
> >> first. What about the steering arm ? Why is it every question always
> >> leads
> >> to another on a Bronco ?
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Bruce
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Chuck" <chuck at bcbroncos.com>
> >> To: "Laughner Bruce" <legacy1 at windstream.net>
> >> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 11:33 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [BFix] 4x4x2 box
> >>
> >>
> >> > Maybe because so many people do the swap we forget about the needed
> > mods.
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Laughner Bruce" <legacy1 at windstream.net>
> >> > To: "Chuck, BC" <chuck at bcbroncos.com>
> >> > Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 6:43 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: [BFix] 4x4x2 box
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > Thanks, I guess I was expecting them to be the same for some
reason.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Bruce
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > > From: "Chuck, BC" <chuck at bcbroncos.com>
> >> > > To: "Laughner Bruce" <legacy1 at windstream.net>; "bfix"
> >> <mail at broncofix.com>
> >> > > Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 4:17 PM
> >> > > Subject: Re: [BFix] 4x4x2 box
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >> The bolt pattern is bigger on the 4x4 box, in fact the whole box
is
> >> > > bigger.
> >> > >> The pitman arm splines are the same as the EB box and the input
> >> > >> shaft
> >> is
> >> > >> 3/4" 36 spline like most of the EB boxes.
> >> > >> Chuck
> >> > >> toll free 888 304-2945
> >> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> > >> From: "Laughner Bruce" <legacy1 at windstream.net>
> >> > >> To: "bfix" <mail at broncofix.com>
> >> > >> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 10:01 AM
> >> > >> Subject: [BFix] 4x4x2 box
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> > Is it just me or is there a size difference between the 4x4x2
box
> > and
> >> > > the
> >> > >> > stock box on a '76 ? I am just gathering parts on I hope to do
> >> > >> > this
> >> > >> > conversion this week. I appreciate the help.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Thanks,
> >> > >> > Bruce G. Laughner
> >> > >> > '77 Bronco
> >> > >> >
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