Bronco number 3 - A four year project.

[casadejohnson]

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.

[Rox Crusher]

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

[casadejohnson]

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.

[ZOSO]

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

[Viperwolf1]

' 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.

[casadejohnson]

' 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.

[ZOSO]

this is what both of you need.

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

[Eck]

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

[casadejohnson]

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.

[casadejohnson]

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.

[Kinder]

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

[casadejohnson]

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.

[Eck]

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.

[Gunnibronco]

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

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

[akaFrankCastle]

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.

[casadejohnson]

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.

[kbank6]

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

[Colorado75bronc]

Nice score!

[casadejohnson]

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!

[71 bass boat]

sounds like fun!

[Kinder]

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

[casadejohnson]

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.

[kbank6]

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

[casadejohnson]

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.

[casadejohnson]

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.

[landshark]

lightning lower, upper explorer, fuel rails, and more

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

[Peter Werlin]

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

[casadejohnson]

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.

[casadejohnson]

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

[kbank6]

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.