{"product_id":"1980-1996-bronco-solid-axle-swap-kit","title":"80-96 Bronco Basic Solid Axle Swap Kit (PF860)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Bronco Solid Axle Swap Kit is ideal for the full-size Bronco owner that wants to ditch their TTB suspension. This kit is bolt-on but \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003edoes require some welding\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. We designed it to use factory holes to help with placement of the parts however the Track Bar Bracket needs to be bolted AND welded to your frame and the track bar itself is cut long so that you can cut it to fit YOUR set-up then you must weld the bung into the track bar end. We designed it this way so you never have to worry about the track bar bracket cracking and breaking off the frame and so that your track bar is the perfect length for YOUR set-up. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit is designed to be used with a high pinion Dana 44 however, it can be used on any axle as long as you weld C-Bushing Radius Arm Mounts to the axle you are going to use (Note: You will also need Ford's 78-79 coils and coil buckets unless you plan on running a coilover set up). This means if you want to run a Dana 60, you can still use this kit! We made it easy for you to finally do that swap you have been meaning to do, so start swapping my friend!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThings to know about ProtoFab's Bronco Solid Axle Swap Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you use our Bronco Solid Axle Swap kit, be sure you have AT LEAST 4\" of suspension lift on your Bronco. You will need to have the correct degree of castor based on the lift you are running. For example, if you are running a 3-6\" lift, you will likely need a 4 degree radius arm c-bushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you aren't going to run coil-over shocks, you will need 78-79 Bronco coils. You will be able to use the upper coil buckets already on your truck, but you may need to weld on some lowers. Some D44 still have them, some have been cut off. If you're doing a D60 with coil set-up, you will need the coil buckets and retainers to weld to your axle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConverting over to the Chevy 1-ton steering is the BEST option in our opinion, though you do have to re-machine your Ford knuckles to make them knuckle-under. The second-best steering option is 78-79 Bronco steering. You have to run a Drop Pitman arm and a conversion drag link that allows you to adapt your 1980-96 half-ton pitman arm to 1978-79 half-ton tie rod ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot all High Pinion D44 are created equal. Get the best for your Bronco Solid Axle Swap!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BEST HP Dana 44 was offered in a variety of  f-series trucks or Broncos (as long as they were produced in 1978 or1979). If you use a HP D44 produced before 1978, you want to make sure they aren't set up with leaf spring perches and that the wedge is already welded on the axle. If it is set up with leaf spring perches, that's ok, you just need to add coil buckets to it.  Unfortunately, early Bronco axles will not work for the Full Size Solid axle swap as they are too narrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis kit includes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo ProtoFab Heim Joint Extended Radius Arms with single shock tabs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Radius Arm Joint frame brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne ProtoFab Custom Track Bar (cut long)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne ProtoFab Custom Track Bar bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Threaded Bung (for track bar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/protofab4x4.com\/products\/rockjock-2-narrow-johnny-joint?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard\u0026amp;utm_medium=product-links\u0026amp;utm_content=web\" target=\"_blank\" title='RockJock 2\" Narrow Forged Johnny Joint' rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRock Jock Johnny Joint \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 7\/8\" -14 Jam Nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 9\/16\"-12 x 3\" Grade 8 Bolt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 9\/16\" Grade 8 Flat Washer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 9\/16\" Grade 8 Top Lock Nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNOT\u003c\/em\u003e included in the basic kit: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh pinion Dana 44 Axle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeim Joints for Radius Arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadius Arm C-Cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadius Arm C-Bushing kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteering set-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e78-79 Bronco coils and bottom coil buckets and retainers (unless you are running a coilover set up.) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou can add most of these components to the basic Bronco Solid Axle Swap kit with our add-on options. For the items we have not sourced in our add-ons, you can find links below.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRadius Arm C-Cup Sources: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildhorses4x4.com\/product\/Radius-Arm-C-Caps-Pair\/Bronco_Radius_Arms?gclid=CjwKCAjwqZSlBhBwEiwAfoZUIG-XYBAdSA3s9kkZaZc8Hv41qUOXDx228tN9kEJFRib0huyUHNt8HhoCblwQAvD_BwE\"\u003eWild Horses\u003c\/a\u003e , \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.broncograveyard.com\/1966-77-Ford-Bronco-Radius-Arm-C-Cap\/productinfo\/13230\/\"\u003eBronco Graveyard\u003c\/a\u003e , \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dufftuff.com\/product\/radius-arm-c-caps-dana-30-dana-44-or-dana-60\/\"\u003eDuff\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you add the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/protofab4x4.com\/products\/rk-suspensions-1-1-4-12-x-3-56-thread-pro-krawler-joint-heim-joint-9-16-bore?variant=49379998138654\" title='RK Suspension Pro Krawler Joint 1.25\"-12 RH' rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRK Suspension 1.25-12 x 3.25\" RH Joints\u003c\/a\u003e to your order, you will also receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 1.25” -12 Jam Nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 9\/16-12 x 3\" Bolts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour 9\/16 Flat Washers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 9\/16-12 Locking Nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ProtoFab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49250700132638,"sku":"PF860","price":2123.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/2477\/9806\/files\/80-96-Bronco-Basic-Solid-Axle-Swap-Kit-_PF860_-ProtoFab-10444845.jpg?v=1788391703","url":"https:\/\/www.protofab4x4.com\/products\/1980-1996-bronco-solid-axle-swap-kit","provider":"ProtoFab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}