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    Buying New Bronco

    I'm planning on buying one after I see it in person and test drive it. I've wanted to own an early bronco forever but not interested in the price or amount of work that comes with the ones here on the east coast. I will be looking at a base model with the 7 speed manual in 2 door. Possibly...
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    4 or 6 shocks?

    it must have been just the xlt lariats and not xlts then. I have had and seen several non towing package xlt lariats with dual shock fronts. For most steering stabilizers you will have to drill the cross member for one end of the mount. the other end uses u-bolts on one of the steering links
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    time for a tranny rebuild??

    Did your shift kit come with instructions on modding the gasket, opening passage sizes or removing any parts such as a ball bearing?
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    Should u be able to move the transfercase?

    you will get some rotation. The amount will depend on how "tight" your rear diff is. If there is excessive lash between the ring/pinion you will get more.
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    83bronco

    on the 4x4 issue. is the lever on the Tcase physically moving when you shift into/out of 4x4? With the truck off, tranny in N and wheels blocked so the vehicle cant roll(and E brake) put the Tcase in 2hi and move your rear drive shaft, then put it in 4hi and do the same. On the key issue...
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    custom ttb spring q and a

    by the way the two suspension systems are totally different setups. Your TTB setup vs a solid axle trailing link setup. the articulation of the suspension members on the solid axle would be more severe than yours since it pivots on one point rather than floating on 4 points.
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    custom ttb spring q and a

    6" ttb lift with stock housings? Im not clear either on what you are trying to do with the tube through the spring. Are you talking about the bump stop on a TJ? here is a skyjacker 6" lift with 35s and a limit strap
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    Differential Questions

    Well you have a few things to consider. An open diff is obviously an open diff, no mystery there. The stock 8.8 LSD rear end has clutch packs in it. Under normal driving it operates as an open diff until one wheel slips. You can change the friction or rather the amount of slip which it takes...
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    4 or 6 shocks?

    No they dont. Standard was a single shock(upper coil mount bracket). You can convert by replacing the upper coil bracket(single is $90, dual is $100ea). on the bottom an additional bracket is added. I dont remember the exact conditions of the dual setup but i believe all xlt and xlt lariats...
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    How to take off a locking hub

    what year bronco? 96? there are a few different style spindle nuts but you will need the socket for your type. earlier hubs had a nut with holes that lines up with a washer with pins to help retain it. Later on ford went to a spring loaded setup. The same socket will work on both. even...
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    Wrecked '88 Bronco

    you can pick rolling chassis and bodies up for not too much and cut what you need. The windsheild area will probably be the hardest. A new front 1/4 is about $100 from JBG or other vendors. Everything is fixable but like you said is it worth it. Im starting a resto now thats most certainly...
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    31's vs. 33's

    depends on your rims. a 12.5" tire will be a different width on an 8" rim vs a 10" rim. What are the specs of the rims you plan to run? I have 33x12.50s with no rubbing issues on wider/offset rims, but 31x10.50s rub the radius arm on stock rims.
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    Replacing Steering Column

    80-91 were all pretty similar but i think92 made a big jump. I think if you replace all the way to the steering box maybe but i dont think the physical columns are interchangeable. Ive never tried though so its only a guess.
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    Trans shiftin late and acting weird

    so how many qts of fluid did you use? Did you check the level warm after running through the gears like joe said? What kind of fluid did you use? It sounds like the clutches are slipping. If it is a C6 tranny you should have used type CJ fluid. Its specifically made for C6 tranny.
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    Should u be able to move the transfercase?

    so did you get anywhere with the Tcase? Ive seen the fluid damped motor mounts split completely in half. If for some reason your motor mounts are shot and your tranny mount is shot I could see all this stuff moving. Does the Tcase move and the tranny and adapter stay still?
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    steering box

    a seal kit is like $15 to fix the leak. Either way you will need to pull the pitman arm. Also if there is slack in the steering box there is an adjustment on top that will preload the gears. Wandering could be a problem with your alignment. If you have some toe-out in the front end, the...
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    part interchange

    I agree. I cut apart a bronco that had a rear tire carrier and it puts a lot of stress on the panel. I prefer either the internal tire mount or an aftermarket bumper mounted setup. It will put the weight of the spare on the frame rather than the 1/4 and tailgate.
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    Engine Dies

    sounds like a bad tps. If the voltage the ecu is looking for suddenly goes way up/down or just goes away it might be dumping too much fuel or not enough. I would also check around the base of your tb to make sure you dont have an air leak there. The gasket between the intake and tb can get...
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    Help-replacing radius arm bushings

    If you have your radius arm sitting there you will have a metal cup, the large bushing(this one will go into the radius arm bracket), then on the other side you will have that plastic ring, the smaller bushing then the washer/nut.
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    Starter issues

    regardless of shape they all function the same. Ive used several different ones on my trucks. Some from other vehicles and some aftermarket relays for other things. If the relay activates when you power it up and you get power to the other large lug then the problem is at your starter...
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