best radius arm brac. & tbar length w/ eb Straight axle swap

[87xjmike]

I called the dealer and lmc truck, they discontinued the 78-79 f-150 radius arm brackets that the dude used in the wright up from the home page. What are the best brackets to use with this swap? I'm using stock Early bronco radius arms with stock d-30 front axle btw and will end up with 6.5" of lift. I was further hoping to know what the track bar bracket length is that any of you used with a stock early bronco axle and track bar...? That would be the length of drop needed from the frame down to the bolt hole going through the frame side of the track bar mount...?

I ask because i have a fabricating shop real close to where i live (ruffstuffspecialties.com) who sells a few different designs for dirt cheap ($25). I'd much rather spend 25 bucks than several hours trying to make something work.

Thanks in advance for any help,
Mike

[Ranger Dave]

Item #23589 - New
1973-79 Ford F100 and F150
1978-79 Ford Bronco
Replacement radius arm brackets for 4-6 inch or larger lift.

BDS 1973-79 Ford F100/150 and 1978-79 Ford Bronco Radius arm drop brackets.
Drop brackets should be used on a 4-6 inch or larger lift.
These radius arm drop brackets are a replacement for your original brackets.
They come in a gray powdercoat and with hardware.

Our Price: $178.00

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Item #23503 - New
Superlift Adjustable Trac-bar
1970-75 F100/150

Superlift product
Will work with stock Suspensions, or lifts up to 6.5". comes with bushings.

Our Price: $139.00

[87xjmike]

Well those certainly would be the best brackets. I should have established that this is a strict budget build and i'm not willing to spend that much as the majority of my offroading budget goes to the jeepspeed build.

[Ranger Dave]

junk yards then

[87xjmike]

yup, it looks as though it will come to that. Time to mangle some rivets.

[Ranger Dave]

i used the short ones on mine cause i didnt like how far down the 79 bronco ones hung

[87xjmike]

Thats a clean looking b2 dave. I like the idea of saving ground clearance but don't like the idea of hindering travel. Its a give and take i guess. But your radius arm angle looks good still at what has to be around 5-6" of lift...am i right? Can you post a pic of your steering? Were you able to bolt up your stock early bronco steering to the stock b2 pitman arm? I got several sets of eb steering componants from the gent who sold me the axle i just havn't had a chance to hold it up to the b2 to see if it will work.

[Ranger Dave]

im runnin the GM tie rod ends.

[87xjmike]

ok so i take it it bolted up then. I went and got all the steel today for my square driveshafts, picked up a track bar mount from ruff stuff as there a couple miles away and should have it all buttoned up next weekend. I'll post some pics of everything once complete.