'69 bronco

[bmanning]

I have lifted my '69 bronco 3 1/2". Do I need to drop my radius arm brackets? The angle seem a little steep. If so ,how much do I need to drop it?

 

[STLKIKN]

It kind of depends on how you use your truck, and what components were installed when you lifted it.

For a truck that is only street driven, and articulation isnt a big deal, as long as you installed the 4* c bushings you are fine.

If you installed 4* bushings, and wish for more articulation, dropping the radius arm brackets may necesitate replacing the c bushings with 2* bushings.

Personally, in my dd I use the 7* bushings on ~ 6" of lift, with no drop brackets. I have no problems with how the suspension works, even with mild trail use.

 

[Broncoholics]

They are not needed. If you need more travel in the arm buy the rubber bushings from Wildhorses. They allow more movement and make the ride a bit softer. Poly bushings are stiff. Drop brackets will fix the coil bow problem but they get hung up on rocks. You can see in my photos that the radius arm drops a ways with no drop brackets. If anything, get longer arms if you want the best of both worlds.