Frame off Restoration and Building a Custom 6.9 IDI for my 1978 Ford Bronco: Axles, Bakes, Springs and Shocks The build is moving

I was never happy with the braking of the Bronco. One time I was on the freeway heading to Tracy and I was pulling a small 1968 camping trailer and a Diesel truck push a car to my lane and I couldn't stop so I was forced to move over to the next lane and I hit a late 2000 small pickup truck and opened the side bed like a can opener. I only had a scratch on my front bumper. I have owned and drove this Bronco for 1987 til the engine blew in 2008. So I never liked the brakes and I wanted some thing better.

My Dad had a 1979 Ford F150 4X4 and he put a Mark Williams Enterprise 3rd member with a Detroit Locker. It always squealed around corners and at times it would lock up hard. I borrowed the truck one day. I made a left hand turn and I snapped the axle. I Knew I didn't want that or an axle that was not free floating and a better locker. This was around 1989.

Dad's Truck: PS Now Craig has it.

I talked to Craig about changing a few things. Craig said pull your 9" out put in a Dana 60, Change your Dana 44 to 8 lug and use the F250 brakes.

Dana 60 Mod

1. Dana 60 Cleaned and the housing drilled out to fit new axles

2. Dana 4.10 Ring and Pinion
3. ARB Air Locker
4 ARB Housing Cover

5. Yukon 35 spline 4340 Chrome Moly rear axles

6. Yukon Bearing kit

7. Lugnut4X4 Dana 60 Disc Brake Conversion

https://lugnut4x4.com/product/67-85-ford-dana-60-disc-brake-conversion-kit/

8. Rancho RS500 Shocks.

9. Rear Springs are from Wild Horses. Great place and all the guy are very helpful! I used the Flex-Master Leaf Spring pair 4 Inch 9-Pack (791140) I also purchased the Extreme duty U-Bolts (791195) and the Super Shackles (791091) and the Spring and Shackle Bushing Kits (791198)