Trckmagik Fullwidth Dana 44 and 9" Swap PICS

[Trckmagik]

That is a bracket left over from the SuperLift. I just havent taken it off yet as it may get modified

 

[CodePoet]

Looks good man, i'm putting a full width from a 79 in my explorer (basically the same axle). What are you using for your trac bar mount? I have the stock mount off the bronco (?) but I dont' think it's going to be strong enough considering what i'll be doing with the rig. Also, since you used the 78 full width how did you get your upper buckets to match the lower ones? I kno you can turn the lower buckets the other way around to get them nearer the center but i'm not sure if that's enough to get them lined up with the uppers...or did the buckets you got from bronco graveyard space the coils out enough? If so.......can i have the part number hahaha

Good job
cp

 

[Trckmagik]

On the lower coil retainer I measured in 1.25" from the stock holes and redrilled. Thsi relocated the bottom in 1.25"
For the buckets I used 2" rectangular steel to bump the Bronco Graveyard buckets out 1.5"s from the frame.
If you view the link on the first post you will see all the brackets that I made.

 

[brnbomr]

this is going to be sick. are all those explorers yours, and if they are i am jelous. how are you going to smooth out the metal body you cut. lets see some pics of the befor and after once yu think you are don.

 

[CodePoet]

On the lower coil retainer I measured in 1.25" from the stock holes and redrilled. Thsi relocated the bottom in 1.25"
For the buckets I used 2" rectangular steel to bump the Bronco Graveyard buckets out 1.5"s from the frame.
If you view the link on the first post you will see all the brackets that I made.

Oh lol i totally spaced on thos pics. Still didn't see any pics of your trac bar mount, except for the tie down...that might need some beefing up lol. Looks good...i'm planning on extending my sway bar so and building brackets or using a set of james duff brackets that i've been promised, that way i dont' have to shim the ra mounts. Also heard (maybe you can confirm this) that a set of 70-73 upper spring buckets space the springs out enough so that you dont' have to shim the buckets out...just wondering.

want to come up and do mine

cp

 

[Trckmagik]

I have heard the same about the F-100 Buckets.

 

[SVO]

 

[Trckmagik]

The front axle was moved forward about 4.0 inches.

 

[rino351]

awhat all is involved in moving the axle forward? just move the coil buckets ahead, and make some new radius arm mounts?
how does your steering work with the axle moved up?
sorry for all the questions, but I am going solid, and I want all the information possible.
looks great

 

[Trckmagik]

I will try and answer your steering question as I get to that point. As far as the radius arm and bucket mounting you are pretty much dead on.

 

[offroader_69_me]

not to steal the thread, but on mine I went almost 4" forward, and all I had to do was use a stock ptiman arm

 

[Kirby N.]

Mine is 3.5" forward. I used different Radius arm mounts than Brian to move it 3.5" forward from stock but my buckets are only 2" forward from stock. That was the furthest I wanted to move my buckets forward based on the raised drivers side. Brian probably doesn't have that as a concern because of the wider axle.

 

[ohe_boy]

Any updates on the steering?

 

[Trckmagik]

No updates yet due to Seperations, broken backs, etc. This will be 100 percent complete within the next month or two.

 

[offroader_69_me]

damn dude you ok????????

 

[Trckmagik]

Yeah, I am getting better. I am having a fabricator buddy finish my ride since it will be a year before I can get under it. Its going to be sick.

 

[splodo49]

Did your buddy make the trac bar mount yet?

 

[Trckmagik]

I am no longer building this White Explorer. I bought a fully built rig from Michael on this site.
My built fullwidths and 38's are being mounted to this rig as we speak. I will update in a new thread.

 

[FROADER]

Glad to hear that Michael's rig will stay in the family. Was it everything but the suspension that you got from him? I remember seeing in his for sale thread that it was sitting on the trailer with no susp.

 

[Trckmagik]

Yes sir. It was complete, minus the susp. This included the full hydro steer, etc.