Just a general hey

[HIX]

New guy here. 8 or so years ago I helped my father-in-law build up a eb and he just recently sold it back to me for $1500. Looking it over it appears I have my work cut out for me. I have built up quite a few rigs over the years, a couple broncos, a few ranger/explorer SAS, a couple of 4runner 5mge-7mgte. I am or used to be one of those guys that could put together mechanical parts and make them work. Body work....scares me.

Anyway just wanted to pop in and say hi. I have been out of the rig building for a while but hopefully once I get some time to look it over a bit better I will get a project plan together.

[Moab Mike]

Hix, Welcome to the club and congrats on the purchase. I hope to see you on the snow run Saturday.

[Entourage]

Hey There HIX -

Great lookin' Bronco. That is a great color on any vehicle but kicks butt on a Bronco - seriously love the color. Sounds like you have a lot of experience in restos. Really a nice rig and one heck of a buy at $1,500.00. Excited that you found the Club.

Feel free to post more pics - no one ever complains of too many pics ;)

[HIX]

Hey There HIX -

Great lookin' Bronco. That is a great color on any vehicle but kicks butt on a Bronco - seriously love the color. Sounds like you have a lot of experience in restos. Really a nice rig and one heck of a buy at $1,500.00. Excited that you found the Club.

Feel free to post more pics - no one ever complains of too many pics ;)

In truth I am more of a hack and mod type of guy. After looking @ your project progress I am thinking I should just drop it off @ your place for you to work on in your spare time

[Lobobronco]

Welcome....Bronco looks great. Really like the roof rack!

Can't wait to meet you and check out the bronco!

Matt

[plumbdoctor]

Welcome aboard!!

[Rox Crusher]

welcome Hix NICE RIG !

please join us at the next breakfast or snow run (this Saturday) but you might not want to park next to me...............

your roof rack might accidentally migrate onto my rig

[PonyCorral]

Nice rig, I wish mine looked that good!

[akaFrankCastle]

Great looking truck! Welcome aboard.

[HIX]

I pulled the trigger today and bought a rolled truck to swap the drivetrain over and update the old green machine. The nice part about buying the whole truck is I get everything I need in one swoop..clutch and brake M/C, engine, tranny, efi, CPU, harness.

I did decide to go a slightly different route that I am not sure if anyone has gone...the truck is a 2003 ranger 4.0 sohc 4x4 manual tranny. Before anyone goes off on how a v6is too whimpy for our heavy eb...the motor has more HP and tq across the curve than the 302 it is replacing.

We'll see how it turns out. Luckily I have an extra eb frame to mock. everything up on.

[dsmith01]

Interesting. Should be good on gas

[HIX]

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Interesting. Should be good on gas

Yeah this is one of those swaps that will either go perfect and smooth or be an epic fail. The main reason I went with it is I was able to puck up the whole truck with 60k miles for less than I could pick up a beat 5.0 from a explorer. As far as gas is concened I don't expect much of a difference on the hwy due to the futuristic brick wall aerodynamics of the bronco...but around town and below 55mph I would expect a decent improvement.

[PonyCorral]

Looking forward to seeing the final result!

[Shawns Fords]

Hi HIX! I have to Agree with entourage, I have always liked that Green. Welcome!!!

[HIX]

Naughty bad fun time

[HIX]

She's a peach