73 Bronco suspension ??

[Wheelerfreak]

Tuesday question on a Thursday.

What degree bushings should I go with for a 2.5" lift? Both 4 and 7 degree bushings are listed. I'm never going to lift it more than 2.5" and I just want to run 31x10.50x15's.

 

[posford]

stock

 

[Will12785]

Id run stock bushings. 4 if you think you really need it. 7 would be worse than stock.

 

[rattle_snake]

What is current caster?
What is your goal?
bushing needed = goal - current
Pick one that is best fit.

Sorry this is Wednesday math

 

[Wheelerfreak]

I have no idea the current caster, it's stock.
Goal is to run 31-10.50's and replace the worn out stock coils. That is the biggest tire I will ever run on it, will never go bigger.
7 degree is what was recommended on the Tom's bronco site. I thought that would be too much, that's why I asked about the 4 degree bushings. If stock will not affect my caster too bad with a 2.5" lift coil then that's what I will go with.

This will never be a rock crawler, I have other rigs for that. This is an EB I inherited and will keep mostly as a driver, not to beat up on the trails. It had Tom's 2.5" rear leaves on it and I want to level it out and get rid of the rake.

 

[welndmn]

7 degree.
Bronco's never had enough caster from the factory.
A 7 degree bushing also tends to only net 3 degrees of actual change.

 

[Prizefighter]

7 degree.
Bronco's never had enough caster from the factory.
A 7 degree bushing also tends to only net 3 degrees of actual change.

This.

 

[Wheelerfreak]

7 degree.
Bronco's never had enough caster from the factory.
A 7 degree bushing also tends to only net 3 degrees of actual change.

Copy that. I'll order 7° bushings.

Thanks

 

[rattle_snake]

I would try to get a minimum of 4* caster after bushing swap. A short wheelbase rig is sketchy with insufficient caster.
but
you need bigger tires.
Thornbirds.

 

[Wheelerfreak]

Thanks for the helpful insight. I'll run right out an buy some Thornbirds now