Santa's Sleigh
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PUFFY
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Santa's Sleigh
Hi,
My name is Frank. I am friends with Drew (hockydad's son) and just purchased my first bronco from Zillacon. Mr. Evans helped us find it and get started with a few projects. We have named her Santa's Sleigh because the glove box contained 2 tree ornaments when I bought it.
So far we have replaced the rear tank, all the fuel filler lines and installed a new horn.
She is a 75 Ranger, 302, 3sp on the floor. Stock suspension, with 31's and plans for power disk brakes a lift with 33's and a lot of fun.
More as I learn and build her.
Thanks for the great club.
Puffy
My name is Frank. I am friends with Drew (hockydad's son) and just purchased my first bronco from Zillacon. Mr. Evans helped us find it and get started with a few projects. We have named her Santa's Sleigh because the glove box contained 2 tree ornaments when I bought it.
So far we have replaced the rear tank, all the fuel filler lines and installed a new horn.
She is a 75 Ranger, 302, 3sp on the floor. Stock suspension, with 31's and plans for power disk brakes a lift with 33's and a lot of fun.
More as I learn and build her.
Thanks for the great club.
Puffy
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You are definitely off to a great start with a great Bronco and great friends like Hockey and the Duke Boys. Keep us updated on your build and hope to see ya at the Platte River event. Welcome to the club, Puffy.
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Entourage wrote:You are definitely off to a great start with a great Bronco and great friends like Hockey and the Duke Boys. Keep us updated on your build and hope to see ya at the Platte River event. Welcome to the club, Puffy.
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Nice work! Welcome to the club. My bronco(s) have taught me most of my mechanical knowledge and they are a great learning experience.
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Saw that rig when it was still sitting in Zilla's driveway. It looked like a great starting point. Don't be shy about hitting up club members for help if you need something. Welcome to the club!
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zillacon wrote:
I thought I scavenged the Bronco pretty good and dont remember the ornaments so I would suspect someone helping you out planted the ornaments in your glovebox. LOL
No sir, Those ornaments were there, the bronco is still sitting here in my shop, has not left and I can promise you that I do not keep things like that lying about... I found them buried in the glove box under all the old registrations and insurance cards (yes, going all the way back to the early 80's)
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Got seats for Santa's Sleigh
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Outstanding Frank!
Do you have it back or is it still in the shop getting the floors done?
There is a snow bashing 4X4 trip for Jan 2 that you need to get that rig ready for. That is Drew's goal on his.
Do you have it back or is it still in the shop getting the floors done?
There is a snow bashing 4X4 trip for Jan 2 that you need to get that rig ready for. That is Drew's goal on his.
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The front gas tank i am being told is plastic
and yes the floors are done and i will be going there over winter break to see whats wrong and i will be installing those awesome seats.
and yes the floors are done and i will be going there over winter break to see whats wrong and i will be installing those awesome seats.- airbur
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Welcome! So Zillacon just has Broncos coming out his ears? Nice.
Very cool seats. Did they come with Brackets for the Bronco?
Very cool seats. Did they come with Brackets for the Bronco?
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PUFFY wrote:The front gas tank i am being told is plasticand yes the floors are done and i will be going there over winter break to see whats wrong and i will be installing those awesome seats.
Yes the factory aux/front tank is plastic.
Rob
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74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Yes the seats come with brackets for the bronco and thank you for telling me that the auxiliary is originally plastic.
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So the floors are done, and you have seats to install. Paint up that fresh sheet metal to protect it from the rust bugs... Then what is next? It sounds to me like if you put some tires on that sled you will be ready to bash some snow come Jan 2nd. I cant wait to see you driving that rig. Should be a blast!
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Yep ill get the tires and paint the floor then it will be ready to go but i need to learn how to drive stick
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You won't learn any faster than snow bashin'...!!
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Jesus_man wrote:You won't learn any faster than snow bashin'...!!
True that, within the first 1/2 mile of snow bashin', you will have that clutch and stick working like you do your fork and knife.
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hockeydad4-22 wrote:Jesus_man wrote:You won't learn any faster than snow bashin'...!!
True that, within the first 1/2 mile of snow bashin', you will have that clutch and stick working like you do your fork and knife.
Or the clutch
g and red hot. Driving a stick is easy. I still bet anyone that ever drives my car that they will kill it right off the bat. dont matter how long you've been driving a stick.Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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ZOSO wrote:I bet anyone that ever drives my car that they will kill it right off the bat.
Challenge accepted - been trying to figure out a way to drive your 500 HP Cobra

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7000! Going once, going twice...sold!
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Sold: 1970 w/427W Injected Stroker
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Viperwolf1 wrote:Better play it safe and launch at 6000 rpm.
Done a lot of those. Gotta love 6k launches at the track.

Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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No RPM gauge so it will be higher than that i bet
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PUFFY wrote:No RPM gauge so it will be higher than that i bet
Frank, if you start wrapping up your 289 to 5-6K, we will be looking for a trailer to get you home. Tach or no tach (RPM gauge).
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Took the engine out today and all the drive train, going to go EFI if anyone wants a 289 just ask me.
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Progress, are you going to make it to the EFI install / BBQ at Rox's place? Should be some good learning going on for future installs.
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I will be able to make it saturday