@@GillansGarage Those were some good tips too (didn't see them till after) but my washer was off center too and bushing swollen. After getting removal tool unstuck, I ended up knife edging the leading edge with a bench grinder (outer) and hand held grinder (inner) then lubed the hell out of the tool and bushing and was able to get it over and pop it off. Twas a bummer though!
@@GillansGarage of course man, just been watching some of these while eating lunch. Right now I just have a 2014 explorer, I wish I could take it off roading but the independent suspension and ground clearance isn’t going to cut it. I’d really like to have a few classics like you someday to throw around on trails. Maybe an old wrangler or XJ Cherokee.
@@tylerpalmer8722If I was a Jeep guy I’d have an XJ, but being a Ford Guy, Broncos are where it’s at. I have an early bronco chassis with a good set of axles that I’d like to put under that red Bronco II and make it a trail buggy!!!
@@GillansGarage what kind of suspension/axle setup did those broncos have in the front? Was it a solid axle or something else? If memory serves I thought it was the twin tortion beam suspension but that might’ve been the exploder
66-77 Bronco’s have a solid front axle. The 66-70 had a Dana 30 and the 71-77 had a Dana 44. All Early Bronco’s had a 9” rear. Bronco II’s and Explorers had the twin traction beam axle setup.
@@GillansGarage thanks for the reply. Jeff’s said they didn’t offer the silicone ones but I would settle for a nice set. I just want something that has a spacer set like you used
Got an f150 im probably gonna end up selling. I was gonna pull the engine and fix the leaks and messed up wiring, but after seeing how bad all the body mounts were, im basically done with the truck
@@GillansGarage aye no problem man. I run 2 1986 250s and started a channel myself but I'm technologically impaired and can't beck on the account to upload stuff lol. #fordLIFER
As much as I wish them did, they don’t. I believe the mount under the drivers floor on the truck is close to a match but different enough not to work. I asked S&B if they would start making van mounts to no avail.
That’ll be on a follow-up video. It’s still in winter storage until all the salt is rinsed off the roads. Haha. I’ll be pulling my camper to Disney from PA at the end of this month, so stay tuned for a proper review then! Thanks for the comment!!
Good clear sounding voice for a talk radio show
Thank you very much!!
Took my '97 ride quality from a 5 to a 6.25!
Glad to hear!! I was pleased myself.
@@GillansGarage Those were some good tips too (didn't see them till after) but my washer was off center too and bushing swollen. After getting removal tool unstuck, I ended up knife edging the leading edge with a bench grinder (outer) and hand held grinder (inner) then lubed the hell out of the tool and bushing and was able to get it over and pop it off. Twas a bummer though!
@csedan510 Thanks!! Greasing the tool is another good idea too, good thinking!!!
If you thread the factory bolt in from the bottom and then put a punch in the hole from the top it'll usually pop the old body mount right out
That’s a good idea too.
@@GillansGarage I saw another youtuber doing it. It makes sense. Impacts usually work better than pullers
Extremely help, thanks.
Thanks!! Glad to help!!
Thanks. I may just make my own tool with a larger internal diameter to clear the bushing better.
Go for it!! Good luck!!
someone linked one of your old unicorn bronco II videos, I’d never heard of your channel prior. Love the content and you have a great voice too.
Thanks!! I really appreciate it!!
@@GillansGarage of course man, just been watching some of these while eating lunch. Right now I just have a 2014 explorer, I wish I could take it off roading but the independent suspension and ground clearance isn’t going to cut it. I’d really like to have a few classics like you someday to throw around on trails. Maybe an old wrangler or XJ Cherokee.
@@tylerpalmer8722If I was a Jeep guy I’d have an XJ, but being a Ford Guy, Broncos are where it’s at. I have an early bronco chassis with a good set of axles that I’d like to put under that red Bronco II and make it a trail buggy!!!
@@GillansGarage what kind of suspension/axle setup did those broncos have in the front? Was it a solid axle or something else? If memory serves I thought it was the twin tortion beam suspension but that might’ve been the exploder
66-77 Bronco’s have a solid front axle. The 66-70 had a Dana 30 and the 71-77 had a Dana 44. All Early Bronco’s had a 9” rear. Bronco II’s and Explorers had the twin traction beam axle setup.
Thanks for the tip. I ordered some for my OBS. How bad was the fuel tank one to do? Sub'd
Glad to help!! I dropped the front tank which wasn’t that bad. I needed to drop that tank anyway so it wasn’t a big deal. Thanks for the sub!!!!
Do you think they make this kit for the 78 F250?
According to their website, the oldest truck they cover is 1980.
@@GillansGarage bummer. My cab is about an inch lower than the cab
@artherrightus7399 Well good luck. Jeff’s Bronco Graveyard seems to have body mount kit for those trucks.
@@GillansGarage thanks for the reply. Jeff’s said they didn’t offer the silicone ones but I would settle for a nice set. I just want something that has a spacer set like you used
Got an f150 im probably gonna end up selling. I was gonna pull the engine and fix the leaks and messed up wiring, but after seeing how bad all the body mounts were, im basically done with the truck
Makes sense. Sounds like you’re better off.
Thanks!
Glad to help!!
You gotta new sub!
Thank you!!! Much appreciated!!!
@@GillansGarage aye no problem man. I run 2 1986 250s and started a channel myself but I'm technologically impaired and can't beck on the account to upload stuff lol. #fordLIFER
@@user-fl1jv9cv7z Stick with it you’ll get!!
Do the vans use the same mounts?
As much as I wish them did, they don’t. I believe the mount under the drivers floor on the truck is close to a match but different enough not to work. I asked S&B if they would start making van mounts to no avail.
@@GillansGarage I was kind of afraid of that.
Yeah I’m bummed too. However if S&B did make van mounts and me needing 14 of them it would be quite expensive. Haha!
What’s the thread size of your all thread ??
I’m fairly certain it’s 3/8“ x 16.
@@GillansGarage thank you I was able to get it done ✅
Sorry for the delay in response
@@GillansGarage not a problem 👍🏽
Did this help the ride?
That’ll be on a follow-up video. It’s still in winter storage until all the salt is rinsed off the roads. Haha. I’ll be pulling my camper to Disney from PA at the end of this month, so stay tuned for a proper review then! Thanks for the comment!!