What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
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Moab Mike
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Well after almost a year after purchasing the 74' from Zoso the drive train was removed then akaFrankCastle and myself spent the weekend taking off the body and storing it on my utility trailer. After that we removed the axles and steering box. We found some issues with one of the backing plates on the 9" (loose) and everything is in need of a thorough rebuild. Project Roadkill will start when I get back from Vietnam. Current plans are a 3 1/2" WH lift, 4:11 axles, EFI 302, Viperbuilt C4, T/J Dana 20 hybrid, half cab with the option of a Bestop soft top and an AM/FM radio. Once I have it back on the road I eventually intend to install a 351 and a 4R70W.
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ZOSO
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
76fordbronco wrote:Well after almost a year after purchasing the 74' from Zoso the drive train was removed then akaFrankCastle and myself spent the weekend taking off the body and storing it on my utility trailer. After that we removed the axles and steering box. We found some issues with one of the backing plates on the 9" (loose) and everything is in need of a thorough rebuild. Project Roadkill will start when I get back from Vietnam. Current plans are a 3 1/2" WH lift, 4:11 axles, EFI 302, Viperbuilt C4, T/J Dana 20 hybrid, half cab with the option of a Bestop soft top and an AM/FM radio. Once I have it back on the road I eventually intend to install a 351 and a 4R70W.
Glad to hear it's gonna have some progress done.
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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Eck
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Added grill stickers last night
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Gregg
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Whoa. Don't hurt yourself. Just kidding man. The people I work with have a hard time with those. Of course they're in Kindergarten, but stickers can be tough.
Definition of cool.
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landshark
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Final push on the 76.
Spare tire carrier on. Tinted rear glass. Just have to get the trim on and then onto the interior.
Spare tire carrier on. Tinted rear glass. Just have to get the trim on and then onto the interior.
1976 Bronco "Green, Yellow, whatever", 1969 Bronco "Red", 1972 Bronco Stocker "Kind of Blue/Grayish"
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Jesus_man
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
After seeing it out and about, I assumed you had it finished. What a sharp truck for sure!
1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow.
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landshark
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Jesus_man wrote:After seeing it out and about, I assumed you had it finished. What a sharp truck for sure!
I wasn't going to put the spare carrier on but realized i will probably never get to building a custom one. I have had the painted carrier and new hardware sitting in my basement for two year and decided it was time.
1976 Bronco "Green, Yellow, whatever", 1969 Bronco "Red", 1972 Bronco Stocker "Kind of Blue/Grayish"
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akaFrankCastle
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
What, if anything, did you use between the carrier and the painted surface under it on the corner of the truck?
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1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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TOOLMAN
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
landshark wrote:I wasn't going to put the spare carrier on but realized i will probably never get to building a custom one. I have had the painted carrier and new hardware sitting in my basement for two year and decided it was time.
I agree with what you did. Looks fantastic!
Wilma - 71 1/2 Wagon; 3 1/2" WH lift, 1" BL, NP435, Chebby disc front, WH twin stick D20, EFI 302, Cool hood scoop, mucho cancer; purchased in 1990.
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landshark
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
akaFrankCastle wrote:What, if anything, did you use between the carrier and the painted surface under it on the corner of the truck?
You know I thought about putting something in between there but decided in the end it would best best not to have a possible issue moving around. I haven't driven with it in there yet. Why do you ask?
1976 Bronco "Green, Yellow, whatever", 1969 Bronco "Red", 1972 Bronco Stocker "Kind of Blue/Grayish"
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akaFrankCastle
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Haven't owned one yet that had a spare tire rack mounted. Plan on putting one back on T.O. and the Stroppe modified one day. Just curious if you went straight to the paint or used an isolating piece of any sort.
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1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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landshark
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Straight to the paint
1976 Bronco "Green, Yellow, whatever", 1969 Bronco "Red", 1972 Bronco Stocker "Kind of Blue/Grayish"
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ZOSO
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Just placed my order for a new radiator and trans cooler.
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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horseplay
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Started removing my old Duff drop brackets so I can install the new long arm kit. Forgot how much grinding was going to be involved. I certainly wasn't in danger of anything falling off. Can't wait until I can start welding the new brackets.
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Rox Crusher
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Got carried away plowing and drove too hard into a frozen snow bank and broke something. Believe me, it wasn't very hard at all.
Ended up being the welds on the crossmember I built last year when I was using the Lincoln 140. Welds just weren't hot enough and didn't penetrate good enough. The new Miller solved it.
My dad taught me that welding is just like golf, whenever plausible, blame the equipment !
Ended up being the welds on the crossmember I built last year when I was using the Lincoln 140. Welds just weren't hot enough and didn't penetrate good enough. The new Miller solved it.
My dad taught me that welding is just like golf, whenever plausible, blame the equipment !
1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires.
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Jesus_man
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Glad it was an easy fix! That logic pretty much goes for everything...
1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow.
http://www.ucora.org
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landshark
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
I finally got to use my new to me Lincoln 180 to start finishing up my next project ;)
one thing thats great in a small garage is welding 1/4" plate sure heats it up!
one thing thats great in a small garage is welding 1/4" plate sure heats it up!
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sykanr0ng
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Rox Crusher wrote:Got carried away plowing and drove too hard into a frozen snow bank and broke something. Believe me, it wasn't very hard at all.
Ended up being the welds on the crossmember I built last year when I was using the Lincoln 140. Welds just weren't hot enough and didn't penetrate good enough. The new Miller solved it.
My dad taught me that welding is just like golf, whenever plausible, blame the equipment !
Yeah, but what is that old saying about what kind of craftsman blames his tools?
"You say overkill like it's a bad thing."
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Rox Crusher
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Been having some good fun with the olow the last few days.
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1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires.
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ZOSO
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
I dont know why it so fuzzy but late christmas here.
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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akaFrankCastle
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Finding new homes for the herd. The HOA has finally had enough of my Don Jr. yard. A little birdie flew by yesterday to let me know I would be receiving a visit from the city Code Enforcement office this week. I can't wait.
Stroppe'd
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
New thermostat, water pump, fan shoud and a couple of hoses that were on their way out. Need to keep her cool this summer!
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Jesus_man
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
akaFrankCastle wrote:I can't wait.
That will be interesting...
1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow.
http://www.ucora.org
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TOOLMAN
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Installed new tank. That was a PITA!
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rt9
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
New hoses, new belt, started new WH door rubber set.
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Eck
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rt9 wrote:New hoses, new belt, started new WH door rubber set.
Be prepared to have to slam your doors shut with that new rubber!
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rt9
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Eck wrote:rt9 wrote:New hoses, new belt, started new WH door rubber set.
Be prepared to have to slam your doors shut with that new rubber!
Actually I'm pretty impressed so far. Took the JBG seals off and installed the WH. Everything is taped up and drying now. But I tested the lower seals yesterday and it took considerably less force than before. My biggest problem is trying to close the doors when the windows are up. I run into a problem with the air not escaping and the door wants to bounce back open. Hopefully this new setup will be better.
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Kinder
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Bounces back? Is the window frame fitting correctly inside the half cab opening?
Best to Date MPG: 26.6
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akaFrankCastle
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Tupperware effect. Landshark has the same thing going on. Truck is so air tight that when you try to close the door the air pressure pushes it back open.
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1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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Kinder
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
A bronco that is air tight, not on my watch! BSD has so many holes that it drains MUD out!
Best to Date MPG: 26.6