You've add to the base so now the rubber boot doesn't fit as well. I did use the part from Journey witch worked fine. Was it from a Astro 2WD or The Small GM Truck 2WD. My mind doesn't work as well and just couldn't remember what was done on my other van. Not sure about this BUT back in the day 12 years ago when I had my first lifted Astro we used a steering link for a 2WD to fix the problem of the body being lifted. Wouldn't need one in the upper location if the bracket had the upper cross member going from angle to angle, this would not crush under load. Not just two angle brackets The BOLT tube is fine for crush in the lower location as you can slip it into place as you install the bolt. it would also make install easy as its 1 part. This would lay over the factory bracket on the bumper. It needs to be on both sides with a Upper cross bracket ( flat bar stock welded in place ). This really needs a small shoulder on the flat bar stock. using flat stock to off set the bumper does relocate it but will not give the factory impact rating. you end up with only 1 bolt that really goes though the bumper and factory bracket. Why do I say the bumper relocation bracket is a miss. 1) Shoulder Head Bolts 2) Bumper relocation bracket 3) Steering shaft I see there is room to improve the kit but all that would come at a cost. VERY NICE Fit and Finish 100 % all in all it is a good kit at its price point. Bumper relocation bracket is a miss as far a design but it does work. THEY are not shoulder headed bolts as the factory ones. the 3 inch Zone Body blocks are fine in the kit. All I can say is WOW shipped to me in under 24hrs !!! YES at my door step in UNDER 24HRS ! I may end up having to get a custom axle made at that point however.JUST wanted to say THANK YOU to Journey Off Road !īrian was great ! I needed parts within 36hrs. That adds up to about 400 for the mess excluding the springs and 600 with springs.ĮD:ED:I probably will end up going back to the short pinion yoke whenever I can get around to flipping the axle over, there is a very good chace that the change in height will require the shorter yoke. The mounts were $25, the axle was $100 (3.0 open diff) the yoke was free from a buddy, I ended up with different U-bolts because I messed the mounts up and had to shim at 30-40 bucks, I bought 2 wheels/tires from the JY for $10 then spent $60 each for tires. If you have steel springs, it's not a biggie. Besides this, the lines interconnect just fine and even the E-brakes hook up well even though they do not work on my install (I think I need to adjust them)ĮD:I had about 700 into the swap, but this included steel leaf springs in the back as well for ~200 bucks. The drums on the 9" are 11X2.5, so they are an upgrade. If you used a later model axle (8.8) chances are you could even get some nice disc brakes to go with your swap. With stock Ford van wheels the axle is virtually identical in width, even though the width of the axle is noticeably longer. There are 2 lengths this one is less common than the short one, which my Econoline stick had on it. This can be checked as shown in the picture. Besides this, I used a "long" pinion yoke. It's about $30 give or take but it works fine. The one I used was Precision 459, from Napa. Of course this means that you need a bastard U-joint. The Astro uses a 1350 style joint in the back, while a Ford truck uses a 1330 style U-joint in the back. Lifted is right.No direct replacements.I thought the key important factor in Roboto's find was it saved the custom housing costs.I looked at Moser's site this morning and the housing ends to change over to Chevy backing plates is $80 bucks.That way you use the larger Ford style bearings and Chevy backing plates,brakes,drums.The bigger costs are involved with the fixture to weld on the new ends.The last time I priced that it was like $150 bucks.In a night chat with Roboto and another member I remember a budget of $550 to $750 was talked about with a posi and gear set.I thought that abit low and thought it would be more like $750 to $1,000 with the mod'ed ends.Sure beats the mad money Peter spent for his rearend Ford 9".īTW:Roboto found a extented Yoke that meant you didn't have to cut the driveshaft and uses the stock Astro u-joint.Bottom line is if you don't mind mixed wheels and don't want to do the mods,a Ford econoline will bolt in with only Astro spring attaching points welded to it and could be done for well under $500.More like the $300 to $400 range with a gear set. Long story short, there are NO direct replacement axles that will work in an Astro or Safari. But then you need to have the stock drums re-drilled each and every time you change them. LiftedAWDAstro wrote:Oh yeah that isn't too bad.
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