Warlockk

Just got my front end assembly from pick your part's half off sale today. Axle rotor to rotor, springs, control arms and sway bar from a 96 Bronco. Gong to the pressure washer Monday. A fresh coat of bedliner on the housing and it will wait for the next round of cash. New bearings, seals and u-joints will go in along with some 4.10 gears. I got screwed on the price because no one understands what a Ford IFS is. Instead of the $128 drum to drum axle price they charged me for an axle , 2 I beams, 2 rotors ( we don't include disk breaks on the axle sir, only drums ) 2 calipers, a sway bar and because I didn't have the socket to remove the coils I don't need, 2 coil springs. But after dragging that beast out by hand because that had no floor jack or hoist available today, I paid the $300. Anyone want some good 4x4 Bronco springs?

sylver91

Sounds like fun, are you gonna go through the axle and freshen it up? While I had it out of the truck I'd want to pull that carrier out to inspect it and drill a drain hole in the bottom of the housing for easy fluid change down the road.

BigBlue95

Hey! Finally someone who's doing the swap to! Ive got a front end off of a 86 bronco and I'm planning in order the rebuild kit from Jeff's bronco graveyard hopefully it'll work out well. What are you planning as far as transfer case and transmission?

Just call me Sean

iTrader: (1)

I would have left the calipers and rotors and just bought new.

Warlockk

Yeah that was my plan. But it was over 80* out and I was sunburned and exhausted. I just didn't care anymore.
I plan to rebuild and re-gear the whole front end as well as new bushing. It's going to take a while. I think I'm going to search some pre pulled parts junk yards for a trans and transfer case. I haven't had any luck finding an AOD trans and I don't want to switch to the electronic or manual trans. I might even send the cash for a rebuild. My other choice is to find a transfer case and rebuild my trans when I take my transmissions class next semester.

Just call me Sean

iTrader: (1)

Yeah get a 4wd tailshaft and a transfer case adapter.

Moose_God

Doesn't the mainshaft need to be replaced with a shorter one?

Just call me Sean

iTrader: (1)

Tailshaft.

Warlockk

Got the assembly broken down and steam cleaned today. A little more cleaning and I can throw some paint on. Everything else will have to wait for more money.