Spaggyroe's scratch built early Bronco build.

[spaggyroe]

A little update

I wanted to dial in the drivability of this thing. It was ok-ish on the freeway, and a bit of a handful under hard acceleration.

The first thing I did was to revisit my steering. I originally put together a TRO setup using generic "gm 1-ton" tie rod ends, and ran the drag link out to nearly the passenger knuckle. I was getting some bump steer so I knew things weren't right.

My buddy is a solidworks guru and was kind enough to help model my axle, track bar, drag link, etc. We found that the drag link could be optimized a LOT, and looked more like the stock early bronco tie rod arrangement when we were done (imagine that).

I used this thing called a "freddilink", made by EMF. It has the the "GM 1-ton" taper in the center and is machined to be welded in tubing with a 1" I.D.

Freddilink Steering Adapter Bung

Freddilink Steering Adapter Bung

www.emfrodends.com

 

[spaggyroe]

I also wanted to increase my caster since my numbers were not great. They were basically barely acceptable.
I already had the maximum degree c-bushings installed, so there wasn't an "easy" way to gain any more.

What I ended up doing is ordering a set of these aftermarket radius arms from James Duff. They bolt on like stock, but give you an extra 4 degrees of caster, and additional turning clearance when running larger tires. They also greatly reduce the amount of deflection that the rear radius arm bushings are under, even at static ride height on a lifted Bronco / F150. So, I guess I was able to get 2 birds stoned with 1 bush here.

 

[spaggyroe]

 

[spaggyroe]

Put a generic steering stabilizer shock on while I was at it.

 

[spaggyroe]

Hopefully we get a break from the white death soon, and I can take it out for a test drive to see how it reacts now.

 

[Jinx]

I also wanted to increase my caster since my numbers were not great. They were basically barely acceptable.
I already had the maximum degree c-bushings installed, so there wasn't an "easy" way to gain any more.

What I ended up doing is ordering a set of these aftermarket radius arms from James Duff. They bolt on like stock, but give you an extra 4 degrees of caster, and additional turning clearance when running larger tires. They also greatly reduce the amount of deflection that the rear radius arm bushings are under, even at static ride height on a lifted Bronco / F150. So, I guess I was able to get 2 birds stoned with 1 bush here.








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Don't tell anyone, but my scrambler has a set of similar James Duff arms on it now... They work AWESOME.

 

[spaggyroe]

Here’s a pic to show the tire clearance that the new radius arms allow.

 

[SnwMnkys]

If this thing is worth $85k https://cars.ksl.com/listing/6822127 Sprayyroe's must be worth $1 mil.

Sorry to clutter up your build thread. Just cant believe what people are asking for Broncos now. I miss the days of $5k clean runners.

 

[spaggyroe]

If this thing is worth $85k https://cars.ksl.com/listing/6822127 Sprayyroe's must be worth $1 mil.

Sorry to clutter up your build thread. Just cant believe what people are asking for Broncos now. I miss the days of $5k clean runners.

I saw that one on KSL a day or two ago and literally laughed out loud.
I mean... good luck to this person and I hope they find a buyer, but this is getting CRAZY. I sent that link to my brother (also a Bronco owner) and jokingly asked him if he thought I could now trade mine for that private island that I've been wanting...

 

[SnwMnkys]

In my opinion if youre going to ask 3x market value and hope to get it. Take some professional pictures, not ones with a 10 year old cell phone. Get your free roaming sister/wife/mom out of the background. Have a legitimate appraisal done. Not by a random dump hole auction house. Not sure that place even has internet.

 

[spaggyroe]

I took the Bronco out for a drive. The changes to the steering and radius arms are QUITE noticeable.

I think this is as good as an early bronco on 35's can be expected to drive.


Now on to finishing the interior, connecting the auxiliary fuel tank, hard top, and whatever else I can find along the way.

 

[Mouse]

What did your final caster numbers end up being?

 

[spaggyroe]

What did your final caster numbers end up being?

I'd need to get it back on the alignment rack to be 100% certain, but it should be somewhere around 6.8 degrees now.

 

[spaggyroe]

Update.

My electric fan from BC Bronco's decided to let ALL the smoke out.

 

[spaggyroe]

Since it seemed barely adequate anyhow, I took it as a sign that things needed to be upgraded.

I snagged a lincoln mk VIII fan from @mbryson, originally from @Kiel, and then got with the guru of metal himself, @I Lean. to get a new fan shroud made that would accomodate the larger 18" fan blade of the MK VIII.

As usual, Carl knocked it out of the park and whipped this up.

 

[spaggyroe]

I hit it with some crinkle black paint, and mounted the fan in it. I am 100% convinced that there is no possible way to fit more cooling fan in a coyote swapped E.B.

 

[spaggyroe]

I installed one of these PWM fan controllers from autocoolguy.com while I was at it.
It's rated at 125 amps, and operates at 7KHz to minimize the annoying high frequency noise you get from PWM controllers.




So far, temps seem stable.

 

[Hickey]

That fan shroud is pimp.

 

[spaggyroe]

With the exception of 1 grocery store trip, the Bronco has been my daily for the last week. Today we headed up AF Canyon. I can’t wait for the gate to be open.





I can’t thank @mbryson and @I Lean enough for helping me out with cooling system parts.

 

[Kiel]

That fan shroud is sick. Now I need to find more mark vIII fans