Is a 1978 Bronco axle a bolt in to a 1969 f-100
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Is a 1978 Bronco axle a bolt in to a 1969 f-100
Is a 1978 Bronco axle a bolt in to a 1969 f-100
Yes brakes are different I know and it has ball joints vs kingpins
Yes brakes are different I know and it has ball joints vs kingpins
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Re: Is a 1978 Bronco axle a bolt in to a 1969 f-100
you talking about front or rear axle?
Rich
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1973 f350 super c/s 460/c6 22k orig miles
1972 f350 srw crewcab special 390
1972 f250 4x4 sport custom 390fe Red
1972 f250 4x4 custom 360 FE " Ranger Ric"
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1971 f250 4x4 sport custom 56k og miles. 360
1970 f250 4x4 428 fe hp60 205 d60
Dont eat yellow snow.....
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Re: Is a 1978 Bronco axle a bolt in to a 1969 f-100
Fronts but also interested if rear is a bolt in because I have a lead on a set for cheap.
I want a more modern axle but dont want to have to change gears.
I want a more modern axle but dont want to have to change gears.
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Re: Is a 1978 Bronco axle a bolt in to a 1969 f-100
I think the front axle will bolt in, but the rear may not. the frames got wider in the back half of the trucks in 73' youd have to measure spring perches to be sure.
Rich
1973 f350 super c/s 460/c6 22k orig miles
1972 f350 srw crewcab special 390
1972 f250 4x4 sport custom 390fe Red
1972 f250 4x4 custom 360 FE " Ranger Ric"
1972 f250 4x4 custom 84k og miles 390
1971 f250 4x4 sport custom 56k og miles. 360
1970 f250 4x4 428 fe hp60 205 d60
Dont eat yellow snow.....
1973 f350 super c/s 460/c6 22k orig miles
1972 f350 srw crewcab special 390
1972 f250 4x4 sport custom 390fe Red
1972 f250 4x4 custom 360 FE " Ranger Ric"
1972 f250 4x4 custom 84k og miles 390
1971 f250 4x4 sport custom 56k og miles. 360
1970 f250 4x4 428 fe hp60 205 d60
Dont eat yellow snow.....
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Re: Is a 1978 Bronco axle a bolt in to a 1969 f-100
Thanks got a lead on two axles and may have found a3rd on an f150 with front and rear maay grab both to get matching gearing.
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Re: Is a 1978 Bronco axle a bolt in to a 1969 f-100
The front Dana 44 from "76-"79 (disc brakes) will bolt into the earlier F100 4X4.
Remember to get the later diagonal track bar too.
"78-"79 have a better tierod set up and I recomend poly bushings.
Remember to get the later diagonal track bar too.
"78-"79 have a better tierod set up and I recomend poly bushings.
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Re: Is a 1978 Bronco axle a bolt in to a 1969 f-100
Disc-equipped D44 knuckles have beefier steering arms and use tie rods with thicker shanks so grab the tie rods and drag link too.
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Re: Is a 1978 Bronco axle a bolt in to a 1969 f-100
Problem solved just picked up Dana 44 front and 9" rear complete assemblies. Still had rims and tires on them. From a 1979 f-150 for $200. They need new seals/balls joints/brakes etc.
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Re: Is a 1978 Bronco axle a bolt in to a 1969 f-100
In case you haven't figured out yet the rear is not a direct bolt in. The spring perches on the differential are mounted wider on the 73-79 rear ends. To get it to mount up you will have to cut off the spring mounts and re-weld them at the correct width. The rear ends are also wider so it will correct the narrow rear track width that these trucks have.
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Re: Is a 1978 Bronco axle a bolt in to a 1969 f-100
If the Bronco has a rear sway bar, I would be interested in buying it and the attaching hardware if it looks like this.stldesign wrote:Thanks got a lead on two axles and may have found a3rd on an f150 with front and rear maay grab both to get matching gearing.
Steve
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1969 SWB F100 Ranger. 240-6, C-4, 9" N-case 31-spline Traction-Lok w/3.50 gears.
1968 Mustang. My high school car. Owned since 1982.
2003 Azure Blue Mustang Mach1.