www.ColoradoClassicBroncos.com

A little more on intakes. Longer runners in the intake = More torque, correct? That would leave just a few options GT40 variations, Edelbrock performer, and Trick flow. Any others I'm missing? Didn't they used to sell adaptors that went between the head and intake so you could run a 5.0 intake on a 5.8? Its been a few years since I have seen them and Google is not helping so I guess no one makes them anymore or maybe they just didn't work that well. I have plenty of time to find what I need but I want to compile a list so I can jump on good deals as they come up.

casadejohnson wrote:A little more on intakes. Longer runners in the intake = More torque, correct? That would leave just a few options GT40 variations, Edelbrock performer, and Trick flow. Any others I'm missing? Didn't they used to sell adaptors that went between the head and intake so you could run a 5.0 intake on a 5.8? Its been a few years since I have seen them and Google is not helping so I guess no one makes them anymore or maybe they just didn't work that well. I have plenty of time to find what I need but I want to compile a list so I can jump on good deals as they come up.

Those provide twice the opportunity for leaks

Rox Crusher wrote:Those provide twice the opportunity for leaks

I figure thats why they are not available anymore. Just wanting to be sure I'm not missing any options.

BC broncos is the ones that make em and sell em.

kinder wrote:

Viperwolf1 wrote:' If you can find 2 I'll buy the other one. Explorer upper will bolt right on.

Does this mean you are thinking of putting in a 351?

If I can find a cheap lightning lower I might. Haven't been able to break anything with the 302 lately. Maybe it's time for an upgrade.

Viperwolf1 wrote:

kinder wrote:

Viperwolf1 wrote:' If you can find 2 I'll buy the other one. Explorer upper will bolt right on.

Does this mean you are thinking of putting in a 351?

If I can find a cheap lightning lower I might. Haven't been able to break anything with the 302 lately. Maybe it's time for an upgrade.

I think you should do it, That way I can just copy what you do! I could use some direction.

this is what both of you need.

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/pa ... ield=23197

I'm sensing a tech weekend coming on! I'm in-- who has a multi bay garage with 3 engine lifts?

ZOSO wrote:this is what both of you need.

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/pa ... ield=23197

I was going to get that but its $23 over my budget.

Eck wrote:I'm sensing a tech weekend coming on! I'm in-- who has a multi bay garage with 3 engine lifts?

We can do it in my garage. but I only have two engine lifts and three stands. I think were still light two 351's and a couple lightning intakes though.

GT40 lowers are out there, some are even cheap, Zack spotted one under $300 a few months back.

kinder wrote:GT40 lowers are out there, some are even cheap, Zack spotted one under $300 a few months back.

Let it be known that I'm in the market. If you see a deal like that please let me know.

casadejohnson wrote:

Eck wrote:I'm sensing a tech weekend coming on! I'm in-- who has a multi bay garage with 3 engine lifts?

We can do it in my garage. but I only have two engine lifts and three stands. I think were still light two 351's and a couple lightning intakes though.

I've got a beat on a 351w that I plan to check out. Depending on timing, could be an action packed weekend in the making.

Watch the Mustang forums. Wait for a deal, they come along.

http://forums.corral.net/forums/windsor-engine-parts/

kinder wrote:GT40 lowers are out there, some are even cheap, Zack spotted one under $300 a few months back.

You keep telling people my secrets and I'm gonna start telling them where you hide Bronco parts.

But yes, I am indeed sitting on a genuine Lightning lower. However, I have plans for it. It's just taking me a little longer to get to Kinder's "I don't have to work any more" stage.

Well, there won't be any going back now! With a lot of help from Kevin, I brought home a 96 5.8L from an F150. Kevin was nice enough to bring his work truck with a 10,000 lb crane so loading and unloading was a snap. Once it was home and on the engine stand, I put the boy on the pressure washer and let him get it cleaned up. Cleaning revealed that the engine was a Ford " Reconditioned" engine dated 2000. I'll pull the intake and heads tomorrow and see what it looks like.

This is what happens when you just go "Scouting"..
Glad I could help...

Nice score!

kbank6 wrote:This is what happens when you just go "Scouting"..
Glad I could help...

I forgot to mention that, I didn't even bring my tools in!

sounds like fun!

Anderson's sure does give up some nice stuff, great find.

kinder wrote:Anderson's sure does give up some nice stuff, great find.

I hope its a great find, I'm going out to pull the heads in a bit. We will see what it looks like.


Here is the Junkyard tip for the week: They have 1990 Bronco up there with an ARB in the front. Its in a Twin Traction Beam Axle but it would move nicely to solid axle. Someone should go get it before it gets scrapped.

And the ARB compressor I pulled off that Bronco works just fine..

We broke it down and I was happy to see the dog bones on the lifters indicating that it had roller lifters, I was a bit concerned about what would be in there after we found it was a reman engine. How can I be sure if this thing has been bored or not? I believe that the pistons were marked 30 over on my other 351 but I don't see that on this engine. It all looks pretty good overall but it did have a surprise n the oil pan. I found a small bolt with a nut on it and a small hose clamp in there. How the hell does that happen? One of the photos is a bit dark but if you look close , you can see the bolt and clamp that was in the pan.

I went back to the junkyard today with Kevin in search of a set of GT40 heads. We found a set but ended up passing on them because of the engine condition. We pulled the intake and found 3/4" of oil sludge under it. We did pull the serpentine stuff to use on the boys Bronco but I the heads seemed like too much risk. I find Explorers often enough that I'll hold out for something better. I did at least score a set of #24 injectors from another vehicle.

lightning lower, upper explorer, fuel rails, and more

http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/4093565786.html

Does that bolt look like one that comes out of a carb and goes through an air cleaner to hold it on? Peter

landshark wrote:lightning lower, upper explorer, fuel rails, and more

http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/4093565786.html

I spotted that one as well. Its been up a couple weeks so maybe he's ready to deal. I'll have to find out.

I made it back out to the junkyard today and I found a set of Explorer GT40p's. Picked them up for $60 and the look to be relatively unscathed. I did break off an intake manifold bolt in the front of the passenger side head. Any suggestions for removal? Its currently sprayed down with some PB blaster.

For some reason I can only get this photo to post using tapatalk. Strangeness.

You can drop them off or I can bring all the goodies over there to get it out. Heat it up a little then spray the panther piss on it so it can soak into the threads.