What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)

[Gunnibronco]

The gas can is cool. I did this with 2 20mm ammo cans. I removed the latches from the short sides, and welded them to the long sides (caddy corner, so to speak). The cans are too close together to use the latches on the short sides. I welded some angle iron to the short sides on the bottom, and bolted through it. So I can unbolt them without emptying them. Not such a big deal, really, I've never taken them out. You can still put the stock seat in with them there. But I never have it in,because the only thing I haul around is my dogs.

They have a pretty water proof seal, and hold chains, jumper cables, tools, some parts & misc supplies nicely.

[Jesus_man]

Chad - I did the same thing with my 7.62mm cans. But I raised the floor with some 1x1 angle and expanded metal so the chains wouldn't be sitting in the water.

[Gunnibronco]

I haven't had the top off my Bronco since I put the boxes in, but I doubt much, if any water would get in. The boxes have a pretty good seal around the top, and I didn't run the bolts through the bottom of the can, so there really is no way for water to get in. Other than loading wet chains into the cans.

[Jesus_man]

Other than loading wet chains into the cans.

Bingo! If you go snow bashing, you will likely load wet chains.

[Gunnibronco]

Never gone "snow bashing" usually use my chains during hunting season. Then there is so much clean up I usually just unload everything and reload after everything is dried off.

[Error404]

Just picked up a windshield frame with electric wipers intermittent switch broke glass.. don't mind the baby stuff just acquired it also from my sister today at lunch tossed it all in my tahoe..my son is due in the next couple wks.

[crawlercreations]

I got a little piece today for my birthday. It was the only thing left I worried about breaking on my Bronco. Guess it's time to yank the t-case and mod the shift rails for true twin stick ability while I clean it up and install the heavy duty output shaft.

[Jesus_man]

I got a little piece today for my birthday. It was the only thing left I worried about breaking on my Bronco. Guess it's time to yank the t-case and mod the shift rails for true twin stick ability while I clean it up and install the heavy duty output shaft.

I'm actually surprised you still have a D20.

[crawlercreations]

I got a little piece today for my birthday. It was the only thing left I worried about breaking on my Bronco. Guess it's time to yank the t-case and mod the shift rails for true twin stick ability while I clean it up and install the heavy duty output shaft.

I'm actually surprised you still have a D20.

Yeah as much as I would like an atlas I just can't justify the need. The Dana 20 is the one thing I have never broken or had a problem with in either of my broncos. I've broken tons of front axle shafts, rear axle shafts, driveshaft u-joints, 2 lunch box lockers, 3 c-4 transmissions and a front ring and pinion but never anything on the Dana 20! I've certainly heard about the failures and carried a complete spare output assembly but I've never needed it. I'm also at that delicate balance point of being able to beat on my Bronco and take it on trails like carnage and independence without breaking anything at all so I know adding more gearing is asking for problems.

[Jesus_man]

Actually a few of my problems went away with the Atlas. You really have to pay attention to the engine tho. My only break due to torque was an output yoke & driveshaft all while at idle. But you clearly have something that works for you and I commend that!

[darkmagus]

Pulled the old 302 out yesterday and sold it. Going to pick up a v8 mountaineer soon for a donor vehicle.

[Rox Crusher]

Installed a Harada model MT-3 power antenna which has antenna for AM/FM and CB radios.

Wire it up in the morning and play some tunes !

[kbank6]

Decided to get it in the garage instead of working off a trailer....

[Rox Crusher]

Installed a Harada model MT-3 power antenna which has antenna for AM/FM and CB radios.

Wire it up in the morning and play some tunes !

Found at that I bought the wrong antenna.

I wanted a fully automatic and I didn't notice that I bought the semi-automatic one which works with a toggle switch instead of from the radio itself.

[crawlercreations]

Installed my new extreme duty rear output shaft today. Really nice piece and really easy install, especially when you guess the shim thickness on the first shot! Took a side by side shot to see the comparison.

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[Kinder]

Wow, nice shaft! Any signs of wear or abuse on the old one?

[Justin]

That's sweet. The speedo drive can be swapped over, correct?

[crawlercreations]

Wow, nice shaft! Any signs of wear or abuse on the old one?

Surprisingly the old shaft looks fine. The bearings were toast for sure though! You can probably see that in the pic if you look closely. I expected some kind of twisting or wear though.

[crawlercreations]

That's sweet. The speedo drive can be swapped over, correct?

It comes with a new speedo gear as the old one is no where near large enough in diameter to fit the new shaft. It came with new bearings, shims, speedo gear, shaft, nut and yoke. All much larger than the old shaft.

[Jesus_man]

Is that a rear output? Looks a little longer. Does that shorten the driveshaft?

[crawlercreations]

Is that a rear output? Looks a little longer. Does that shorten the driveshaft?

It is a rear output. It is about 3/4" longer than stock. I had no driveshaft issues with my heavy duty lengthened driveshaft. It should even work with a stock length driveshaft now too. I was able to use a stock driveshaft before but didn't like the amount of spline engagement when flexed, now that shouldn't be an issue.

[landshark]

I put colder plugs in the 69. Seems to have solved the slight ping I had.

[Rox Crusher]

Installed a Harada model MT-3 power antenna which has antenna for AM/FM and CB radios.

Wire it up in the morning and play some tunes !

Found at that I bought the wrong antenna.

I wanted a fully automatic and I didn't notice that I bought the semi-automatic one which works with a toggle switch instead of from the radio itself.

Ordered a different antenna (fully automatic) and got it all wired up. Works great but man that sucker is taller than the top by about a foot.

While it is a cool mod, I am gonna keep working to improve it as my current stereo turns it on when powered up rather than only when the radio is on.

While wheeling, I want the antenna down but I want to be able to play the stereo in CD or IPod mode.

[Jesus_man]

Might need an override switch Rox?

[Geologist]

My brake rod had been modified incorrectly by the PO. The rod would not push on the brake light switch so Crawlercreations added some metal to it and I very carefully filed it down by hand until it worked properly.
I thought I was good, until I was on my way to work the next morning (5:30 am = still dark) and I could not see my brake lights, it looked like they stayed on with my running lights. So this weekend I took a closer look and found that the PO also wired them wrong. When applying the brakes, the filament for the running lights would light up (so they were not bright at all), and when the running lights were on, the filament for the brake lights would light up. After switching the wires at the connector, I finally have functioning brake lights!!!

[Rox Crusher]

Might need an override switch Rox?

could be a possibility if I can't figure out a way to do it automatically

[Justin]

Swapped out the metering rods in the carb to lean out the top end a little. Then drove it through a mobile emissions station flat out at about 4500 rpm in second showing an indicated 11.5:1 AFR. Needs more tuning, but I'd love to know what the numbers were.

[75dlydrvr]

Installed a new power steering pump, an worked on my drivers side door; oil change tomorrow. Need to work on the timing; hopefully she'll run better then.

[Jesus_man]

Then drove it through a mobile emissions station flat out at about 4500 rpm in second showing an indicated 11.5:1 AFR. Needs more tuning, but I'd love to know what the numbers were.

LOL - those were fun to drive thru in my diesel on RACE tune! Same case for me...more tuning!

[landshark]

I drove it in the rain and snow this weekend...

Denver to McCoy then Steamboat and back...





and if your bored at work you can watch (and listen) to me drive down Berthoud Pass yesterday... yes I was bored myself..



and a couple of deer from the video



Drives great.. but man that np435 is not highway friendly...