Badlands 66

[ZOSO]

Ok guys this is where I'll update and post up some pics. Myself along with help from others in the club have decided to take on the task of finishing the EFI351/auto swap in Steves 66. In the next few days the Bronco will get a once over to see what all is needed to be completed. I will be posting all this up and my progress as the days go on. I will also be having wrench days the next few weekends.

The current state is the c4 and 351 are mounted. The motor mounts are a little low so the harmonic balancer is maybe 1/2" from the crossmember. So we may need to raise the motor a touch. Another thing that might be on the list is a body lift to clear the air cleaner. The core support is gonna have to be cut and modded to fit the aluminum radiator. The steering column needs to be changed out to an auto one. The 3speed floor tunnel needs to be removed and the floor patched. Need to fab up some fuel lines. Needs new E-brake cables as the current ones are too short.


I will post up in the staging area for wrench days.

[airbur]

Sounds like fun!!

[Entourage]

Nice job stepping in and getting this rig back on the road. Sounds like a great project. Where ya working on it?

[ZOSO]

Nice job stepping in and getting this rig back on the road. Sounds like a great project. Where ya working on it?

In my tiny garage.

[airbur]

Nice job stepping in and getting this rig back on the road. Sounds like a great project. Where ya working on it?

In my tiny garage.

Quit posting and get your ass to work.

I think we need another countdown timer;)

[Badlands]

What a solid group of guys coming to the rescue! I am amazed by their willingness to come help a feller out. Rob and his friend, Bob, Mike, and Jeff were all over yesterday. Hard to adequately express my gratitude. One day, I hope to have the opportunity to pay it forward in some way.

[ZOSO]

Ok got the old tank and lines out today. pulled out the mustang shorty headers. ran the transmission lines. Tryed mounting up the power steering pump(pump hits lines out of box). Worked on the garage some too. hung some lights so I could actually see. Gonna have to order up some parts before we can really get to rollin.

[ZOSO]

Pulled the heater box out today for the blower motor and cage upgrade. He's gonna cook out of that half cab now. Got some parts ordered. Also picked up some fuel lines to start on that. The body lift will be dropped off tomorrow so I can start on that. Also need to go pick up some spacer plates from Zilla tomorrow. Gonna be busy once parts show up.

[Justin]

Youre coming to my house next, right?

[Rox Crusher]

Let me know if you want any help.

[ZOSO]

Good news!!!!! Look what showed up this evening.

[ZOSO]

old sand filled gauge cluster next to the newly refurb one.




Goodies from Corey(colorado75bronc) Thanks again.




Chevy heater mounted up and ready.




Bader Kustoms spacers






Old/new power steering pump bracket that wont work

[ZOSO]

Just think how much you could have got done it you weren't over bullshitting for 3 hours yesterday.


Looking good and cant wait to see some more updates.
I think I need to do some test drives/burnouts and give it a Zillacon certification before it gets back to Steveo just to make sure everything is just right.

He did say to drive it and make sure it's all good. So it might be half cab burnout pic time.

[Justin]

Sounds like it's tug of war time...

[Badlands]

Ha ha! You guys are funny!
Burnouts with my blessings for both of you.

What can I say, Rob is the fricken man, as are the other guys who helped get this going.
Thanks Corey on the kit, it was nice seeing you in the Springs.
After a lot of pestering I'm glad that pesky t case finally showed up.
The rest of the goodies should be showing up on your steps in the next couple days Rob.
Shorty headers from Bronco Hut being manufactured right now.
What an amazing group of guys in this club. Unbelievable.

[HorseMan]

It will be really nice to have the bolt on goodies, like power steering and brakes ect. Hopefully you like the color and keepit its a cool blue. Always good to see a 66 being brought back to life.

[Badlands]

It will be really nice to have the bolt on goodies, like power steering and brakes ect. Hopefully you like the color and keepit its a cool blue. Always good to see a 66 being brought back to life.

Yep, great color.......

[Moab Mike]

It will be really nice to have the bolt on goodies, like power steering and brakes ect. Hopefully you like the color and keepit its a cool blue. Always good to see a 66 being brought back to life.

Yep, great color.......

Very Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PonyCorral]

Sweet looking truck!

[tjjjondahl]

Nice rig. Very well done.

[ZOSO]

Ok made some progress this afternoon. Got most of the body bolts broke off. Also got the seat out and steering column out. A box of goodies showed up from toms yesterday. The next should be here tuesday. Time for some fun puttin it all together.

[ZOSO]

time to throw a twist into this mix. Gonna make this fit with NO body lift.

[Booger]

Gonna take some unique work if it can be done.

[ZOSO]

Man cutting on a rig this nice makes me get the chills. With that being said I cut up the core support today to get started on mocking up the radiator. Viper will be over tomorrow to help with the tcase. Then Im gonna start replacing the body bushings with the new poly ones.

[Badlands]

Man cutting on a rig this nice makes me get the chills. With that being said I cut up the core support today to get started on mocking up the radiator. Viper will be over tomorrow to help with the tcase. Then Im gonna start replacing the body bushings with the new poly ones.

Measure twice, cut once.....just like your pops taught you!!
Sometimes, less is more!

[ZOSO]

Ok ran into a snag with the tcase. The manual snub shaft doesnt fit the auto. Rumor has it that you can cut it to the length and go that route. Nope doesnt work. So a snub shaft is on order and should be here monday. Got all the body bushings changed out with new bolts. Not to get started running the fuel supply and return lines. Still have to cut a touch more out of the core support. Hope to have the lines ran this weekend and tank mounted/plumbed. Gotta cut a hole in the firewall for the EFI harness. Mount the ECU. Gettin closer.

Also had a few more items show up. BC throttle cable, BC kickdown cable, BC ebrake cables.

[airbur]

Ok ran into a snag with the tcase. The manual snub shaft doesnt fit the auto. Rumor has it that you can cut it to the length and go that route. Nope doesnt work. So a snub shaft is on order and should be here monday. Got all the body bushings changed out with new bolts. Not to get started running the fuel supply and return lines. Still have to cut a touch more out of the core support. Hope to have the lines ran this weekend and tank mounted/plumbed. Gotta cut a hole in the firewall for the EFI harness. Mount the ECU. Gettin closer.

Also had a few more items show up. BC throttle cable, BC kickdown cable, BC ebrake cables.

Awesome progress!! You are doing a great job!

(PS....your icon freaks me out.....What is that supposed to be?)

[ZOSO]

the avatar is the dueling banjos scene from deliverance. Thats Dan's ring tone when he calls me.


Ok so I had to do a body lift. I ended up cutting the 2" down to 7/8". I installed the motor mount spacers. The hood closes over the EFI with a little room to spare. The Power steering pump no longer sit's on top of the steering box. Over all a nice fit n finish now.


Goin back at it. Gonna start the fuel tank and lines.

[Viperwolf1]

Rob remind me to get you that tcase bolt.

[ZOSO]

Didnt get musch done yesterday. Went running around yesterday. Then as I got home and got started running the fuel lines I got called into work.