The $1,400 Bronco Project

[BradM]

I feel like I'm looking at a shipwreck.

[CJ]

And so it begins. Didn't seem too bad at first, then I switched to my air chisel and punched through a body mount. So now I'm fabbing new body mounts. A little bit of sheet metal work and cleaning and then I'll shoot it with chassis saver.

[4EyedTurd]

Plenty to read here. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/gener...a-60-axle.html

[NoClassic]

The Dana 50 does use the 44 differential.

I believe all 05+ are going to have the 35 spline inner and out shafts but not all will have the Super 60 upgrades.

I had only just begun reading about the later 60s before picking up our chassis with the older style and abandoning research into them.

Also the rear is going to be a 10.5 Sterling in the F250/350.

[CJ]

I believe the Dana 50's use a Dana 44 ring. I really don't know that much about them, but the consensus is the D60's are better in just about every way. If I'm going through the trouble I might as well go big or go home I guess, unless I find a super cheap pair. Are the 05+ D60's are sought after because of the ride/turn radius only?

[4EyedTurd]

Yeah, I'm not sharp on the 50/60 years but guys are swapping the 05+ front axles in and end up with a better ride and turn radius. I'll probably be helping a buddy do this swap in his 04 Superduty sometime soon.

http://www.fullsizebronco.com/#/topics/343449?page=3&_k=w72g4v

[CJ]

This thing is going to be awesome when you paint it and it morphs into a first gen bronco, I can't wait lol.

They're doing amazing things with paint these days.

[CJ]

You gonna do 05+ axles?

I believe the newer super duty trucks have Dana 50 front axles, don't they? I was looking for Dana 60 front/rear from a 92-96 f250/350, but I will admit I don't have extremely intricate knowledge of the nuances between the years.

[4EyedTurd]

You gonna do 05+ axles?

[CJ]

just thought I would give you some advise i got once.

Alright, that's what I thought, haha. In certain situations I would agree. If you're broke an XJ, if you want a very capable daily a TJ, but if you intend to make a dedicated trail rig with one ton axles, anything under 4,000lbs is pretty much on level ground. Honestly, putting tons on a TJ or JK is a major pain in the ass. I look forward to an extremely easy conversion on this Bronco, which is why I bought it (and it was about four times cheaper).

[Baron Von Crowder]

What the fuck was that brah? Fox +5k reversal?

just thought I would give you some advise i got once.

[GrayStangGT]

This thing is going to be awesome when you paint it and it morphs into a first gen bronco, I can't wait lol.

[CJ]

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What the fuck was that brah? Fox +5k reversal?

[orphan Shelby]

Rusty trucks are perfect for cutting up for a CORR style truck. Almost got one last summer. Good luck on the build. What's gonna happen w engine mods?

[Baron Von Crowder]

just sayin' brah. If you're going to make it a serious trail rig with d60's or 1 ton axles than it makes sense, because all the factory stuff would have to go regardless. But if it's going to be a budget build it just seems like (here it comes) a factory wrangler would end up being the same amount of money once you get live axles under there and everything fabbed up.

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