bushing replacement

[91sho]

i have a 78 f100 2wd i was just wondering if anyone has replaced any bushings? i bought a bushing set and just wanted any input. how far does the cab have to be away from the frame? has anyone changed the radius arm bushing? i just wanted to know what i was jumping into, ive changed out bushings many of times. i justed wanted to know if these old fords have any tricks to make it faster or if anything will hold me up.

 

[bronc76]

91- i'm currently doing a frame off of my 78 f-100 2wd and as far as the r/a bushings, the brackets should be bolted to frame so that was easy when i went to install them (see if yours is bolted on too), if not, the i-beams would have to come out. its not that difficult because its all bolt to frame as far as removing brake lines, springs, tie rods, etc. Taking the old bushings off the bed required me to grind off the old bolts in bed because i could not break them loose, i think the cab could probably be raised about 6-10" to do what you got to do (maybe more) make sure everything is unbolted as far as linkages, hoses, steering column? (maybe). behind the seat are two access panels on floor that you can get to two of them, two more under floor pan, there is access panel under wheel well behind tire. the other two are near the front bumper. let more know if you need more info.

 

[91sho]

thanks that answered bout everything gonna do it this weekend

 

[Justshootme84]

91sho, I have a write-up or two on replacing the radius arm and axle pivot bushings in the Tech articles forum on the Bronco Zone site. There are also a few posts on replacing the body mount bushings, JSM84

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