Hey guys, since I'm going to rework my suspension and have NOT made any decision yet on how much lift to go with, could I get a height measurement?
Ground to bottom of door handle inches is what I'd like.
Let me know your tire size, lift " and if you have a body lift.
I currently have some suspension lift but it's a homemade with a 74-75 front disk brake front end.
Thanks.
Erik
Easy height measurement needed
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Easy height measurement needed
1969 Ford Bronco with: 351W, Q-Jet, ARB front locker, 3" Suspension lift, NP435 transmission, 33" Goodyear's, roll cage, body rough.
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Re: Easy height measurement needed
49" to the bottom of the door handle (not button).
I have a 3 year old WH 3.5 SL. No body lift with some pretty old body bushings. 33" BFGs
2" to spare on garage door.
I have a 3 year old WH 3.5 SL. No body lift with some pretty old body bushings. 33" BFGs
2" to spare on garage door.
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Re: Easy height measurement needed
52" on BSD, 3.5" linear Deaver coil springs, old school 3.5" Duff leafs, 2" poly body lift on rubber body mounts. 35x12.5x15 KM2's w/ half the tread left.
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Re: Easy height measurement needed
52.25" on the 69. 3.5" Duff coils and leafs. 3" body lift. 35x12.5x15 km2 with 80% or so tread left.
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Re: Easy height measurement needed
49.5" on the 1/2 cab 3.5 inch suspension lift and 1 inch poly body lift.
New 33x12.50x15 tires
52 3/4" on the 74 with 5.5 inch suspension lift no body lift.
New 37x12.50x17 km2 tires
New 33x12.50x15 tires
52 3/4" on the 74 with 5.5 inch suspension lift no body lift.
New 37x12.50x17 km2 tires
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Re: Easy height measurement needed
Sounds like my custom suspension is lower than I thought. I was thinking 4.5" suspension with no body lift and true 37" Iroks but I'm at 50.5" to the bottom of the door handle. Looks like I'm closer to 3.5, or so, of lift based on what I'm seeing here.
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Re: Easy height measurement needed
Thanks for the replies, I'm not sure what I got now, my Bronco is 46.5" to bottom of door handles with 33" tires (new Goodyear Duratrac's).
I wonder is its stock or a saggy ole 3" suspension. I thinking I may go 4.5" suspension on the rebuild.
edit: Does anyone know what a stock Bronco measurement is?
Erik
I wonder is its stock or a saggy ole 3" suspension. I thinking I may go 4.5" suspension on the rebuild.
edit: Does anyone know what a stock Bronco measurement is?
Erik
1969 Ford Bronco with: 351W, Q-Jet, ARB front locker, 3" Suspension lift, NP435 transmission, 33" Goodyear's, roll cage, body rough.
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Re: Easy height measurement needed
Very few stock suspension Broncos rolling around. Zack, Clay & Jeremy are probably going to give you the best measurements for that.
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Re: Easy height measurement needed
College. I hate writing papers. I'll try and grab a measurement from TO in the morning before I leave. Although, I have no door handles.
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1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
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1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
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1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project