New. building my 4" strech.

[Rickster71]

Re: New. building my 4" strech.

... I was always wondering what a longer wheel base Bronco would look like, a little more proportionate, I always thought they look to short in the back, compared to the front, kin of make it look like the later Scouts, Just a few inches longer?

[kevoson]

Re: New. building my 4" strech.

... I was always wondering what a longer wheel base Bronco would look like, a little more proportionate, I always thought they look to short in the back, compared to the front, kin of make it look like the later Scouts, Just a few inches longer?

Look at just about any build thread on here and your bound to see a front and rear stretch... Some of these guys have gone crazy and they look damn good to. One day I'll get the nerve to do it to..

[slvregl]

Re: New. building my 4" strech.

Does your tank fit up tight to your body? I cut the "Front" bump out off my new tank and was able to push my tank up 3 inches to touch the tub. Much better ground clearence...And since your already cutting and welding...this would be a good time to do that....you only loose about 2 gal of capacity. Just a thought!!!

[kawikevin250]

Re: New. building my 4" strech.

Here is a quick update. I am done with all the sheetmetal work I can do untill it goes out for sand blasting, epoxy primer, my new lower quarter panels then interior 7 wheel well spray in bed liner. I'm going to wait till Glenn in Fallon has time to do my sand blasting so while I wait I am going to do my full width axle swap & AOD swap. I'll post pics of all that later.

[kawikevin250]

Re: New. building my 4" strech.

maybe I should have checked my own update before hitting quick reply. The 7 should have been an &.

[kawikevin250]

Re: New. building my 4" strech.

Well my last post was in April. Believe it or not I have finally done something to my Bronco. 2 babys & a busy job really hurts my Bronco time.
I got my new spring hangers from J.B.G. first thing I did was measure how far apart my old ones were so to be sure the new ones would be that to. Then I atatched my angle finder to my long straight edge & set it up from center to center of both front & back bolt holes so they would be the same. The easyest thing I found was to use a small straight dowle 4" long & set it up at the center of the bolt hole & at the rite angle so I had a quick ref without having to hold a measuring tape & tack weld at the same time.

[kawikevin250]

Re: New. building my 4" strech.

Now that I have new hangers I reinstaled my 11 leaf pack from Wild Horses. Then the tape came back out & I found center on the new 79 Bronco 9" build for me by Sam @ samco fab here in Reno. 4:88 gears & a true track to keep it easly streetable. I found center between the frame rails & dropped a plumb bob. Now that I'm back on the ground for the first time in a year I am finaly feeling good again.
The thing I don't know is, What is the max pinion angle I can weld my new perchs at to get as straight a drive line angle as possible?
MAN!! it feels good to see progress!!!

[kawikevin250]

Re: New. building my 4" strech.

So here it is 4" added to the rear of the wheelbase. I think it sits nice in the new wheel tubs.

[kawikevin250]

Re: New. building my 4" strech.

I have also found time to install new freshened up AOD & all new rebuilt dana 20, Thanks to dave @ D&D transmisions here in Reno. I also got my new steering columb in, just not hooked up to anything yet.
Next for me is get the front matching 79 Bronco hp 44 in.

[71BRONCO71]

Re: New. building my 4" strech.

Looks good!

Did you have any problems with the gas tank?

[kawikevin250]

Re: New. building my 4" strech.

Oh ya, The gas tank. I guess thats more next than the frint axle. I did already modify it so it will set in the factory spot withe the filler neck back 4"s & running up the factory spacing in the wheel tub. Now it will come out from the tank , run in the rear bed brace then up. When I have the tank in I'll get better pics & show you how I did it.

[Fungus232]

Re: New. building my 4" strech.

When I have the tank in I'll get better pics & show you how I did it.

Please do! Looking at pushing my ass end back as far as I can too and wondering how the tank is gonna fair.

[71BRONCO71]

Re: New. building my 4" strech.

I've been wanting to shove my rear axle back 3-4 inches. The more knowledge I can read about, the easier it will be.
I guess my question was, does your center section hit the tank or did you notch it?

[earlybronco72]

Re: New. building my 4" strech.

It's been 9 years since I moved mine back 3", but I remember the cross member infront of the tank was removed.

[kawikevin250]

Re: New. building my 4" strech.

I haven't yet checked for clearances on the rear crossmember but I will & post it when I do.