89 Bronco SAS

89oj · 07-20-2010, 10:20 AM

started with an 89 BKO with a 4" full Rancho and 33 A/Ts

next i got both front and rear axles from a 76 f150 they're a D44 and 9"
6" deaver coils and 10 leaf packs
doetsch tech shocks and fabbed up everything else

some bds RA brackets that wouldn't work, andgle was off

so I ended up with this thanks to my buddy Ole from Olson Fab

89oj · 07-20-2010, 10:21 AM

trac bar and bracket to get it streetable, I know I need a longer one, short one is limiting my flex

shots during test drive

89oj · 07-20-2010, 10:23 AM

some more flexin a little bit

new duff tuff coil cups and 7* c-bushings

had to mod the bottom coils a little to get the cups to work cause I sure as h*** wasn't trying to pay to ship them back to TN and wait for new ones to come

new stance after lifting rear to be level with front

89oj · 07-20-2010, 10:24 AM

flexin a little bit more

1984 ford · 07-28-2010, 08:40 PM

pretty cool build, you got my thumbs up

TonyM · 07-28-2010, 09:38 PM

Looks good. One thing you'll want to deal with if you ever decide to go to bigger tires, is the steering. The drag link is notoriously weak, and will fold on you, especially at that angle.

Add a piece of angle iron to it to reinforce it, especially at the bend. Or if you can afford it, get away from that style all together. The high steer kits for those aren't too expensive, and will save you big time headaches down the road. I got mine from Ballistic Fab. I think including the DOM tubing and tie rods, it was cheaper than replacing with stock components...

Again, good looking build and congrats and dumping the d44 ttb crap...

Heres the build thread on mine if it helps or for ideas...

http://www.matsuvalleyohv.com/vbforu...thread.php?t=4

Also, here is a good source for flat top knuckles for your 44 if you decide to go that way...

http://www.reidracing.biz/DANA44.php

89oj · 08-01-2010, 09:33 AM

yeah I was looking at the y-link from extremecustomparts.com chevy 1ton ends and 1 1/2 dom about same price as the kit from ballistic, going to be doing the knuckle over, Its a slow build with my funds, its one piece at a time. nice build though and thanks for the info, very useful

07-20-2010, 10:20 AM	#1
89oj Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: eielson afb Posts: 19	89 Bronco SAS started with an 89 BKO with a 4" full Rancho and 33 A/Ts next i got both front and rear axles from a 76 f150 they're a D44 and 9" 6" deaver coils and 10 leaf packs doetsch tech shocks and fabbed up everything else some bds RA brackets that wouldn't work, andgle was off so I ended up with this thanks to my buddy Ole from Olson Fab __________________ 89 Fullsizebronco with 89k, 351W, D44 SAS rear 9", deaver lift, 35s, 4:56s and lockers coming soon

07-20-2010, 10:21 AM	#2
89oj Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: eielson afb Posts: 19	Re: 89 Bronco SAS trac bar and bracket to get it streetable, I know I need a longer one, short one is limiting my flex shots during test drive __________________ 89 Fullsizebronco with 89k, 351W, D44 SAS rear 9", deaver lift, 35s, 4:56s and lockers coming soon

07-20-2010, 10:23 AM	#3
89oj Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: eielson afb Posts: 19	Re: 89 Bronco SAS some more flexin a little bit new duff tuff coil cups and 7* c-bushings had to mod the bottom coils a little to get the cups to work cause I sure as h*** wasn't trying to pay to ship them back to TN and wait for new ones to come new stance after lifting rear to be level with front __________________ 89 Fullsizebronco with 89k, 351W, D44 SAS rear 9", deaver lift, 35s, 4:56s and lockers coming soon

07-20-2010, 10:24 AM	#4
89oj Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: eielson afb Posts: 19	Re: 89 Bronco SAS flexin a little bit more __________________ 89 Fullsizebronco with 89k, 351W, D44 SAS rear 9", deaver lift, 35s, 4:56s and lockers coming soon

07-28-2010, 08:40 PM	#5
1984 ford Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 486	Re: 89 Bronco SAS pretty cool build, you got my thumbs up __________________ Stroked 66 mustang F250 King quad 700 M7

07-28-2010, 09:38 PM	#6
TonyM Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 795	Re: 89 Bronco SAS Looks good. One thing you'll want to deal with if you ever decide to go to bigger tires, is the steering. The drag link is notoriously weak, and will fold on you, especially at that angle. Add a piece of angle iron to it to reinforce it, especially at the bend. Or if you can afford it, get away from that style all together. The high steer kits for those aren't too expensive, and will save you big time headaches down the road. I got mine from Ballistic Fab. I think including the DOM tubing and tie rods, it was cheaper than replacing with stock components... Again, good looking build and congrats and dumping the d44 ttb crap... Heres the build thread on mine if it helps or for ideas... http://www.matsuvalleyohv.com/vbforu...thread.php?t=4 Also, here is a good source for flat top knuckles for your 44 if you decide to go that way... http://www.reidracing.biz/DANA44.php Last edited by TonyM; 07-29-2010 at 11:12 AM. Reason: Add link for knuckles

08-01-2010, 09:33 AM	#7
89oj Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: eielson afb Posts: 19	Re: 89 Bronco SAS yeah I was looking at the y-link from extremecustomparts.com chevy 1ton ends and 1 1/2 dom about same price as the kit from ballistic, going to be doing the knuckle over, Its a slow build with my funds, its one piece at a time. nice build though and thanks for the info, very useful __________________ 89 Fullsizebronco with 89k, 351W, D44 SAS rear 9", deaver lift, 35s, 4:56s and lockers coming soon

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