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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:42 pm
by 66and70Broncos
Took 3 good friends and went for a nice ride at sunset through Garden of the Gods. Man this new bronco runs GREAT!!! Picking up my 68 Charger on Saturday but it will have to sit for a while while I work on my EB :)
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:25 pm
by hockeydad4-22
watered the 31's, they grew to 33's
If you look close you will note different tires but close enough for us front and rear.
I was driving down Broadway and noticed a pile of 33's that looked good at a tire store. Went in, negotiated a price ($250 for all 4 mounted and on the Bronco) said get-r-done!
4 good Micky Thompson's... sweet. Drove it 1 mile to the shop and the rt front was flat. Bad tire (split in the side wall) Went back and found 2 other good tires - now have the 33" spare too.
It'l do for now.
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:34 pm
by Zenzone
hockeydad4-22 wrote:watered the 31's, they grew to 33's
If you look close you will note different tires but close enough for us front and rear.
I was driving down Broadway and noticed a pile of 33's that looked good at a tire store. Went in, negotiated a price ($250 for all 4 mounted and on the Bronco) said get-r-done!
4 good Micky Thompson's... sweet. Drove it 1 mile to the shop and the rt front was flat. Bad tire (split in the side wall) Went back and found 2 other good tires - now have the 33" spare too.
It'l do for now.
Nice they will work great for tomorrow.
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:44 pm
by BNC04
Pulled the top off yesterday and have been just driving it a little longer and further from the nest each day. Did about 35 miles total today and had it up to 60-65 for an extended period for the first time. Need to start poking around in the front end as it felt like it wanted to start getting wobbly at those speeds. Cruised well though, Sounded good and felt even better. I still have some work to do to increase the confidence factor but I'm making progress and learning a ton. I'm just enjoying driving it really.
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 5:58 pm
by Justin
Got it dirty.
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 7:16 pm
by socofn
Got my new shocks and steering stabilizer installed along with a new oil sending unit. Now I need to get my seat belts and I can start driving it more. Now I gotta find some 33's that aren't an arm and a leg. JP
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 8:17 pm
by Shawns Fords
zillacon wrote:Picked up Ketchup's new 96 Exploder motor with 57K on the clock. Verified the mileage with the insurance report and it has been on their inside motor rack since 99 so I am pretty sure its the real deal. I'll crack it apart for inspection, new valve stem seals, maybe a bigger cam and hope for the best
cool deal. Do you know how to check end play in your valves? I would do that when your changing the seals. This will tell you if there is too much play and will help you determine weather to rebuild now or not. I would throw new seals on the long block as it has been sitting for so long and you can look it over good while covers are off. Just a lil FYI
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 10:17 pm
by 66and70Broncos
took her out on I-25 for the first time and tested at higher speeds...3 spd Hurst leaves a little top end to be wanted but cruised pretty smooth at 60...better than my 66 EB with an I-6 though!
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 5:42 pm
by kchaser
Pulled out the detrot locker... Inspected it... Put it back in... Yep still broken,but where?... Pulled it back out... Inspected it... Maybe I will weld it and put it back in, that'll fix it...
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 5:48 pm
by Rox Crusher
washed 5 lbs of mud off of it
WAHOO !
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:15 pm
by socofn
DROVE IT!!!!
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:09 am
by hockeydad4-22
Rox Crusher wrote:washed 5 lbs of mud off of it
WAHOO !
Just 5 pounds --- I bet it was 70 pounds for Free Bird, Wonder why?
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:11 am
by Jesus_man
Will put some gas in her and see what my fuel mileage was for the last 115miles +/-. Thank Zack for the phone app...I am excited to see how she does.
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:39 pm
by Rox Crusher
hockeydad4-22 wrote:Rox Crusher wrote:washed 5 lbs of mud off of it
WAHOO !
Just 5 pounds --- I bet it was 70 pounds for Free Bird, Wonder why?
Because you guys were (wading?) in the deep end and I wasn't.
When I get my bumpers set up for being yanked out of mud pits I will swim in there too.
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:42 pm
by kchaser
I unpacked these babies..... YES!!!
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:55 pm
by socofn
Drove it most of the day today. Man it was HOT. I am going to have to remember to wear sunscreen. JP
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:23 am
by hockeydad4-22
kchaser wrote:I unpacked these babies..... YES!!!
Cool picture!
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:48 pm
by goldenboy_cp
spent 490 bucks or so got all new brakes on my bronco, did that now on to my clutch, be done by friday, then engine seals should be in and by monday off to race and 100% mechanically sound. next 2 weeks new fuse boxs and dual batt set up
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:13 pm
by cobshane
Opened the garage door and looked at it for awhile. Waiting for some parts.
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:42 pm
by kchaser
Got 1 tire mounted up. Others by end of week then time to start cuttin...
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:56 pm
by Entourage
zillacon wrote:Installed the new Kenwood.
Installed my Kenwood stereo tonight.
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:27 am
by crawlercreations
kchaser wrote:Got 1 tire mounted up. Others by end of week then time to start cuttin...
SWEET!! Is that a full fiberglass body you will be smashing into rocks?!?!
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:06 am
by Jesus_man
kchaser wrote:Got 1 tire mounted up. Others by end of week then time to start cuttin...
I think they'll clear...
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:19 pm
by kchaser
crawlercreations wrote:kchaser wrote:Got 1 tire mounted up. Others by end of week then time to start cuttin...
SWEET!! Is that a full fiberglass body you will be smashing into rocks?!?!
YEP all glass, only thing metal is the windshield frame. Its 15 yrs old and has been on its side more then once. Looks kind of good in pics and from a distance, but it has been put back together many many times. Get close and it shows its age and my lack of respect for it.
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:44 pm
by goldenboy_cp
kchaser
looks real nice what size tire and rims
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:16 pm
by kchaser
goldenboy_cp wrote:kchaser
looks real nice what size tire and rims
Tires are 42X15x17 Rims are 17X9. Got some work to do to make them fit.
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:43 pm
by Shawns Fords
I had a visitor today whom comes in from sterling to stay here for his treatments for health issues. He has an original halfcab and talked to me for hours about mine and what needs done. I can not wait to see his Bronco. Anyway to show off mine I fired it up and let it idle for a while. I was so happy to just let it idle and listen to it run without missing a beat. As soon as I get settled in here, I can get more work done.
Put new fuel lines on the Cuda as well and cleaned the racing wheels and aired up the slicks.
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:08 pm
by Entourage
Zilla - that stinger looks nice
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:24 am
by crawlercreations
zillacon wrote:Picked up some more parts for my EFI conversion and had CC bend me some tubing since I dont have access to a bender at work anymore and added a stinger to the front.
Looks good! Is that the tall one or the short?
Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:49 am
by hockeydad4-22
Brakes - new pads in front. Have to order new rotors - toast!
Need to check the rears - I am fairly certian I need to replace them as well.
And I think that it is the original fluid so a complete bleed is in order as well.
(Still tons of mud packed in and around the rotors from last weekends yankie hill run - imagine that!
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