What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)

Post by **66and70Broncos** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:42 pm

Took 3 good friends and went for a nice ride at sunset through Garden of the Gods. Man this new bronco runs GREAT!!! Picking up my 68 Charger on Saturday but it will have to sit for a while while I work on my EB :)

Post by **hockeydad4-22** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:25 pm

watered the 31's, they grew to 33's

If you look close you will note different tires but close enough for us front and rear.

I was driving down Broadway and noticed a pile of 33's that looked good at a tire store. Went in, negotiated a price ($250 for all 4 mounted and on the Bronco) said get-r-done!

4 good Micky Thompson's... sweet. Drove it 1 mile to the shop and the rt front was flat. Bad tire (split in the side wall) Went back and found 2 other good tires - now have the 33" spare too.

It'l do for now.

Post by **Zenzone** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:34 pm

hockeydad4-22 wrote:watered the 31's, they grew to 33's

If you look close you will note different tires but close enough for us front and rear.

I was driving down Broadway and noticed a pile of 33's that looked good at a tire store. Went in, negotiated a price ($250 for all 4 mounted and on the Bronco) said get-r-done!

4 good Micky Thompson's... sweet. Drove it 1 mile to the shop and the rt front was flat. Bad tire (split in the side wall) Went back and found 2 other good tires - now have the 33" spare too.

It'l do for now.

Nice they will work great for tomorrow.

Post by **BNC04** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:44 pm

Pulled the top off yesterday and have been just driving it a little longer and further from the nest each day. Did about 35 miles total today and had it up to 60-65 for an extended period for the first time. Need to start poking around in the front end as it felt like it wanted to start getting wobbly at those speeds. Cruised well though, Sounded good and felt even better. I still have some work to do to increase the confidence factor but I'm making progress and learning a ton. I'm just enjoying driving it really.

Post by **Justin** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 5:58 pm

Got it dirty. fire fire

Post by **socofn** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 7:16 pm

Got my new shocks and steering stabilizer installed along with a new oil sending unit. Now I need to get my seat belts and I can start driving it more. Now I gotta find some 33's that aren't an arm and a leg. JP

Post by **Shawns Fords** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 8:17 pm

zillacon wrote:Picked up Ketchup's new 96 Exploder motor with 57K on the clock. Verified the mileage with the insurance report and it has been on their inside motor rack since 99 so I am pretty sure its the real deal. I'll crack it apart for inspection, new valve stem seals, maybe a bigger cam and hope for the best

cool deal. Do you know how to check end play in your valves? I would do that when your changing the seals. This will tell you if there is too much play and will help you determine weather to rebuild now or not. I would throw new seals on the long block as it has been sitting for so long and you can look it over good while covers are off. Just a lil FYI

Post by **66and70Broncos** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 10:17 pm

took her out on I-25 for the first time and tested at higher speeds...3 spd Hurst leaves a little top end to be wanted but cruised pretty smooth at 60...better than my 66 EB with an I-6 though!

Post by **kchaser** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 5:42 pm

Pulled out the detrot locker... Inspected it... Put it back in... Yep still broken,but where?... Pulled it back out... Inspected it... Maybe I will weld it and put it back in, that'll fix it...

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 5:48 pm

washed 5 lbs of mud off of it

WAHOO !

Post by **socofn** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:15 pm

DROVE IT!!!!

Post by **hockeydad4-22** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:09 am

Rox Crusher wrote:washed 5 lbs of mud off of it

WAHOO !

Just 5 pounds --- I bet it was 70 pounds for Free Bird, Wonder why?

Post by **Jesus_man** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:11 am

Will put some gas in her and see what my fuel mileage was for the last 115miles +/-. Thank Zack for the phone app...I am excited to see how she does.

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:39 pm

hockeydad4-22 wrote:
Rox Crusher wrote:washed 5 lbs of mud off of it

WAHOO !

Just 5 pounds --- I bet it was 70 pounds for Free Bird, Wonder why?

Because you guys were (wading?) in the deep end and I wasn't.

When I get my bumpers set up for being yanked out of mud pits I will swim in there too.

Post by **kchaser** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:42 pm

I unpacked these babies..... YES!!!

Post by **socofn** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:55 pm

Drove it most of the day today. Man it was HOT. I am going to have to remember to wear sunscreen. JP

Post by **hockeydad4-22** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:23 am

kchaser wrote:I unpacked these babies..... YES!!!

Cool picture!

Post by **goldenboy_cp** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:48 pm

spent 490 bucks or so got all new brakes on my bronco, did that now on to my clutch, be done by friday, then engine seals should be in and by monday off to race and 100% mechanically sound. next 2 weeks new fuse boxs and dual batt set up

Post by **cobshane** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:13 pm

Opened the garage door and looked at it for awhile. Waiting for some parts.

Post by **kchaser** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:42 pm

Got 1 tire mounted up. Others by end of week then time to start cuttin...

Post by **Entourage** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:56 pm

zillacon wrote:Installed the new Kenwood.

Installed my Kenwood stereo tonight.

Post by **crawlercreations** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:27 am

kchaser wrote:Got 1 tire mounted up. Others by end of week then time to start cuttin...

SWEET!! Is that a full fiberglass body you will be smashing into rocks?!?!

Post by **Jesus_man** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:06 am

kchaser wrote:Got 1 tire mounted up. Others by end of week then time to start cuttin...

I think they'll clear... bangtard

Post by **kchaser** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:19 pm

crawlercreations wrote:
kchaser wrote:Got 1 tire mounted up. Others by end of week then time to start cuttin...

SWEET!! Is that a full fiberglass body you will be smashing into rocks?!?!

YEP all glass, only thing metal is the windshield frame. Its 15 yrs old and has been on its side more then once. Looks kind of good in pics and from a distance, but it has been put back together many many times. Get close and it shows its age and my lack of respect for it.

Post by **goldenboy_cp** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:44 pm

kchaser
looks real nice what size tire and rims

Post by **kchaser** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:16 pm

goldenboy_cp wrote:kchaser
looks real nice what size tire and rims

Tires are 42X15x17 Rims are 17X9. Got some work to do to make them fit.

Post by **Shawns Fords** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:43 pm

I had a visitor today whom comes in from sterling to stay here for his treatments for health issues. He has an original halfcab and talked to me for hours about mine and what needs done. I can not wait to see his Bronco. Anyway to show off mine I fired it up and let it idle for a while. I was so happy to just let it idle and listen to it run without missing a beat. As soon as I get settled in here, I can get more work done.

Put new fuel lines on the Cuda as well and cleaned the racing wheels and aired up the slicks.

Post by **Entourage** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:08 pm

Zilla - that stinger looks nice smokin

Post by **crawlercreations** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:24 am

zillacon wrote:Picked up some more parts for my EFI conversion and had CC bend me some tubing since I dont have access to a bender at work anymore and added a stinger to the front.

Looks good! Is that the tall one or the short?

Post by **hockeydad4-22** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:49 am

Brakes - new pads in front. Have to order new rotors - toast!

Need to check the rears - I am fairly certian I need to replace them as well.

And I think that it is the original fluid so a complete bleed is in order as well.

(Still tons of mud packed in and around the rotors from last weekends yankie hill run - imagine that! icon biggin

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