C420sailor
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Follow up, as promised.
The non-air ride control arms work perfectly in an air ride truck with the air suspension system removed. Geometry is identical, parts bolt up well. Of note, the Moog lower control arms are just a hair big for the OEM torsion bars---you can hear a slight rattle over certain bumps. Not the end of the world, but if you want silence, pay more for the Motorcraft lower arms.
Speaking of torsion arms, mine were stuck in there after 21 New York winters. I tried just about everything, and ended up using an angle grinder and **** wheel to surgically cut the old control arms away from them. It worked, but it was a long process. Had to torch out the rear upper control arms too. The bolts were seized in the bushings. Corrosion is a horrible thing.
I used Monroe 37145 rear shocks (listed as '4WD w/o Four Corner Air Leveling System') and Monroe 58518 coil-over front shocks ('66 Bronco) in the front. I won't comment on the ride, other than saying that it rides acceptably---not too tight, not too floaty. The only gotcha with the 58518s is that the coil covers the full length of the shock---and comes very very very close to the CV axle boots and perch for the LCA bumpers. Not sure if they'll eventually chafe---time will tell. So far, so good.
Used the existing coil springs that were in there from the Monroe conversion kit that was installed years ago. They're still in good shape.
Everything else was pretty straight forward. Let me know if y'all have any questions.
The non-air ride control arms work perfectly in an air ride truck with the air suspension system removed. Geometry is identical, parts bolt up well. Of note, the Moog lower control arms are just a hair big for the OEM torsion bars---you can hear a slight rattle over certain bumps. Not the end of the world, but if you want silence, pay more for the Motorcraft lower arms.
Speaking of torsion arms, mine were stuck in there after 21 New York winters. I tried just about everything, and ended up using an angle grinder and **** wheel to surgically cut the old control arms away from them. It worked, but it was a long process. Had to torch out the rear upper control arms too. The bolts were seized in the bushings. Corrosion is a horrible thing.
I used Monroe 37145 rear shocks (listed as '4WD w/o Four Corner Air Leveling System') and Monroe 58518 coil-over front shocks ('66 Bronco) in the front. I won't comment on the ride, other than saying that it rides acceptably---not too tight, not too floaty. The only gotcha with the 58518s is that the coil covers the full length of the shock---and comes very very very close to the CV axle boots and perch for the LCA bumpers. Not sure if they'll eventually chafe---time will tell. So far, so good.
Used the existing coil springs that were in there from the Monroe conversion kit that was installed years ago. They're still in good shape.
Everything else was pretty straight forward. Let me know if y'all have any questions.
