The $1,400 Bronco Project - Page 2

BradM · 03-10-2017, 08:18 PM

I feel like I'm looking at a shipwreck.

AnthonyS · 03-10-2017, 08:43 PM

You need some vactan to stop that rust.

Tx Redneck · 03-10-2017, 09:55 PM

That rust explains the 1400 price.

CJ · 03-11-2017, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tx Redneck

That rust explains the 1400 price.

Yep. It's very localized. Those are the two worst spots on the truck. As bad as the rust is there, the truck is 100% mechanically sound. Every single thing works on it and is new. Previously owner spent a lot of money on it, but didn't have the experience or capability to fix the cancer. I've dealt with this before on my '45 Willys, and it's still salvagable.

NoClassic · 03-11-2017, 10:26 AM

Those body mount brackets look the same as the ones we pulled off our OBS F250 chassis. When I am back in town next month I can try to dig them out of the scrap pile if you want them. We just drilled out the rivets, did not cut anything.

CJ · 03-11-2017, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoClassic

Those body mount brackets look the same as the ones we pulled off our OBS F250 chassis. When I am back in town next month I can try to dig them out of the scrap pile if you want them. We just drilled out the rivets, did not cut anything.

Wow, that would save me a ton of time. That's a hell of a offer.

NoClassic · 03-11-2017, 03:14 PM

I will let you know if they are still there. Another thing you want to look into finding is the nut/inner sleeve that sandwiches the isolator to the bracket. With that kind of rust you will likely have to hack it in half to get the mount out.

CJ · 03-11-2017, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoClassic

I will let you know if they are still there. Another thing you want to look into finding is the nut/inner sleeve that sandwiches the isolator to the bracket. With that kind of rust you will likely have to hack it in half to get the mount out.

I think I'm going machine it on my cnc.

NoClassic · 03-11-2017, 07:18 PM

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fd/full.aspx?Page=12

black2002ls · 03-11-2017, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ

I think I'm going machine it on my cnc.

Cnc? How small can you machine?

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CJ · 03-12-2017, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by black2002ls

Cnc? How small can you machine?

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0.011mm to 1000mm

black2002ls · 03-12-2017, 09:20 AM

So something like these?

Wheel sleeves for my 1/12th Camaro? The ones I had machined ended up being ENTIRELY too big. I need to make new wheel centers.

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naynay · 03-12-2017, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BradM

I feel like I'm looking at a shipwreck.

lol, for real, its like one of those deep sea cameras where you aren't sure what is what. #barnicles.

CJ · 03-13-2017, 06:35 AM

Black2002, I wish I could, man. I'm like 20 jobs behind, barely have enough time for my own stuff. Once I can see the light I'll send you a pm. It looks like what you need would best be done on a lathe.

CJ · 03-13-2017, 06:41 AM

Vibration was pinion angle. Installed 8* shims to give me anow adjusted -2° pinion angle, perfect 0° under load, all vibrations gone. All mechanical problems the truck was sold for are fixed.

CJ · 03-13-2017, 07:23 AM

I need your opinion. The guy I bought it from said the shop that did the rear suspension accidentally installed a 1.5" lift (hence the pinion angle issue); however, I think it's bigger than that. Anyone with experience on these want to take a guess looking at the pictures? I have a feeling it's closer to 3". 8 degrees of pinion angle sounds quite excessive for 1.5" of lift.

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CJ User is editing post Join Date: May 2002 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 37,623	Black2002, I wish I could, man. I'm like 20 jobs behind, barely have enough time for my own stuff. Once I can see the light I'll send you a pm. It looks like what you need would best be done on a lathe. __________________ "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler Last edited by CJ; 03-13-2017 at 06:42 AM.

03-13-2017, 06:41 AM	#35
CJ User is editing post Join Date: May 2002 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 37,623	Vibration was pinion angle. Installed 8* shims to give me anow adjusted -2° pinion angle, perfect 0° under load, all vibrations gone. All mechanical problems the truck was sold for are fixed. __________________ "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler Last edited by CJ; 03-13-2017 at 06:53 AM.

03-13-2017, 07:23 AM	#36
CJ User is editing post Join Date: May 2002 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 37,623	I need your opinion. The guy I bought it from said the shop that did the rear suspension accidentally installed a 1.5" lift (hence the pinion angle issue); however, I think it's bigger than that. Anyone with experience on these want to take a guess looking at the pictures? I have a feeling it's closer to 3". 8 degrees of pinion angle sounds quite excessive for 1.5" of lift. __________________ "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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03-10-2017, 08:18 PM	#21
BradM Bad Santa Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 10,549	I feel like I'm looking at a shipwreck.

03-10-2017, 08:43 PM	#22
AnthonyS Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,079	You need some vactan to stop that rust.

03-10-2017, 09:55 PM	#23
Tx Redneck Wannabe puter fixor VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: On the straight and narrow,stumbling at best, only by Gods grace. Posts: 15,368	That rust explains the 1400 price.

03-11-2017, 10:26 AM	#25
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	Those body mount brackets look the same as the ones we pulled off our OBS F250 chassis. When I am back in town next month I can try to dig them out of the scrap pile if you want them. We just drilled out the rivets, did not cut anything.

03-11-2017, 03:14 PM	#27
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	I will let you know if they are still there. Another thing you want to look into finding is the nut/inner sleeve that sandwiches the isolator to the bracket. With that kind of rust you will likely have to hack it in half to get the mount out.

03-11-2017, 07:18 PM	#29
NoClassic Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 1,094	http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fd/full.aspx?Page=12