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by madmax
Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:25 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: FM145 and FM146 Interchangeable?
Replies: 3
Views: 2899

Re: FM145 and FM146 Interchangeable?

Alright once again thanks for the speedy informative repsonses.

I am just going to have my FM146 rebuilt.

Cost wise it will be about the same..
by madmax
Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:07 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: FM145 and FM146 Interchangeable?
Replies: 3
Views: 2899

FM145 and FM146 Interchangeable?

So you guys have been a great help with my axle swap so i decided i would ask you guys my transmissions question. My Bronco has a FM146 in it and it has started making horrible bearing noise. At first we thought it was the throw out bearing so i put in a new clutch, throw out bearing/slave cylinder ...
by madmax
Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Dana 35 Axle Swap Complete / Now ? About wheel spacer....
Replies: 2
Views: 1390

Dana 35 Axle Swap Complete / Now ? About wheel spacer....

So i got my Dana 35 axle swap done today on my Bronco 2, and a alignment. But now my front tires stick out more than the rear, does anyone know the size wheel spacer i need to order to even out the rear? Also my tires now rub on the front bumper, is this due to the fact the axle is wider and the ...
by madmax
Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:00 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Crazy 4wd problem, maybe front axle issue (Updated Jan-20) ?
Replies: 11
Views: 4414

Re: Crazy 4wd problem, maybe front axle issue?

Thanks all, it turned out to be 3.45 gear ratio and i just so happened to have a set out of a mustang. Worked perfect. And now 4wd works. But it is struggling to turn over my 35s now lol. If i do the Dana 35 (Explorer) front axle swap do you have to shorten the front driveshaft? I have a 6 inch BDS ...
by madmax
Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:33 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Crazy 4wd problem, maybe front axle issue (Updated Jan-20) ?
Replies: 11
Views: 4414

Re: Crazy 4wd problem, maybe front axle issue?

Ok thats exactly what i found out today from a friend that wheels alot. He also told me not to put it back in 4wd until i match the gears or something will break! I am going to count my front gears and then off to the junkyard for a matching rear axle, until i can afford to gear the front. What is ...
by madmax
Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:30 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Crazy 4wd problem, maybe front axle issue (Updated Jan-20) ?
Replies: 11
Views: 4414

Crazy 4wd problem, maybe front axle issue (Updated Jan-20) ?

1989 Bronco II 2.9 5 Speed Manual Hubs 4:56 gears in rear stock in front. Just bought it, got home and it started snowing so i wanted to go play. Locked the hubs in and got it in it and put into 4hi. Light came on in the cab saying 4x4. Moves freely about 1-2 feet then it feels like the whole front ...