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

[Jesus_man]

So Zilla - you going to be ready for the snow bash on the 18th?? can't think of a better way to test the mods!

[Moab Mike]

Found the source of my lack of power under the hood. My 36 YO catalytic converter is toast.

[Gunnibronco]

Found the source of my lack of power under the hood. My 36 YO catalytic converter is toast.

Keep finding these little problems and you'll have a real sweet ride for the summer! Looking forward to seeing her run some trails!

Good work Mike!

[Viperwolf1]

Platinum and paladium chips on toast.

[airbur]

got my warflares installed on friday that I bought back in november. It does totally change the look. I am also looking for some 8inch wide wheels as I have 10's now and do not really care for the look with the 33's x 12.5's. JP

[airbur]

Next project:).....

[hockeydad4-22]

Helped Drew by connecting the exhaust, holding the other end of the bolt while he tightens the nut to finish the drivers side slider. Then folks, we drove it!

We wanted to turn it around to build the passenger side slider anyway...
Funny how that took a trip around the neighborhood and close to an 1/8 tank of gas....

So if anyone noticed a silverish bronco, on 33s with no top snow bashing in highlands ranch, son driving , know those crap eating grins were for real! Free bird is back!

Still need another slider, throttle kick-down and some other adjustments like idle rpms seem very high, but still. First time she has moved under her own power in a long time!

[Rox Crusher]

Helped Drew by connecting the exhaust, holding the other end of the bolt while he tightens the nut to finish the drivers side slider. Then folks, we drove it!

We wanted to turn it around to build the passenger side slider anyway...
Funny how that took a trip around the neighborhood and close to an 1/8 tank of gas....

So if anyone noticed a silverish bronco, on 33s with no top snow bashing in highlands ranch, son driving , know those crap eating grins were for real! Free bird is back!

Still need another slider, throttle kick-down and some other adjustments like idle rpms seem very high, but still. First time she has moved under her own power in a long time!

Awesome news !

Is it the tranny kick down rod you need ?

If so, I believe I have one you can have. Let me look around.

[hockeydad4-22]

Awesome news !

Is it the tranny kick down rod you need ?

If so, I believe I have one you can have. Let me look around.[/quote]

Yes Jeff, that its exactly what we need. If you do have one let me know and I will certainly pick it up from you. if not we are going to give it a shot fabricating our own.

[Moab Mike]

Awesome news !

Is it the tranny kick down rod you need ?

If so, I believe I have one you can have. Let me look around.

Yes Jeff, that its exactly what we need. If you do have one let me know and I will certainly pick it up from you. if not we are going to give it a shot fabricating our own.[/quote]

If he can't find it, I have several.

[Lila76]

New altrenator and regulator. Found where one of my many missing wire harness connectors and plugged it in. New spedo cable and put new stereo in with new speaker. I wish I could figure out how to change my avitar and add photos but it always says my file sizes are too big. Now it's time for many

[Gunnibronco]

This doesn't have anything to do with my Bronco or Fords even, but I made a handshake deal to buy this:



It is a 39 Plymouth, all the chrome, glass, etc is good. It ran 10 or 15 years ago, and has been parked in GJ ever since. I'm going to go get it after the ski season is over. It is my friends car, but he has a Leland, a model T, and a 66 halfcab Bronco,(his FIL owned the Ford dealership in Center), he finally realized he won't be doing anything with it, so he wants me to have it. I've wanted to build a hot rod my whole life & now with 4 years of bodyshop experience, I know I can build something worthwhile. My plan was for a shoebox Ford, but this car is too cool and too complete (and too good a price) to pass up. I have no idea what path the rebuild will take, restorod or fullblown hot rod, but I'm stoked.

I have a whole bunch of new stuff to learn about. Any links or info would be appreciated.

[Moab Mike]

Did a complete rebuild on the carburetor, lubed the vacuum advance where it encircles the dizzy shaft, replaced the muffler and added enough exhaust pipe to fill in where the Cat was sitting. Now it runs like it should without hesitation and a decent amount of power. Just need to dial in the idle to be perfect.

[Gregg]

Finished my Gear Install today. Special Thanks to Shawn for stopping by and helping out yesterday and this morning. By the way Shawn you left your Coffee cup and my wife asked who sissy pink coffee cup is that? LOL
Also installed my new steering set-up and took it out for a spin. The 4.88's seem Ok with 35's but after driving I really should have went with 5.13's but it is still a huge improvement from the 4:10's .

I never post up here because of the simplicity of my projects. Zilla, I always leave things at your place. I need a reason to come visit you. Do you still have my toothbrush?

BTW- I changed the oil yesterday AND fuel filters (all by myself!)

Also--Over the last week I pulled all the seats to put in some experienced carpet and put the seats back in. It looks and sounds like experienced carpet... Thanks Rox!

Gunni- My bros building a 36 Plymouth. I sent him this link of yours. Cool.

[Gregg]

Finished my Gear Install today. Special Thanks to Shawn for stopping by and helping out yesterday and this morning. By the way Shawn you left your Coffee cup and my wife asked who sissy pink coffee cup is that? LOL
Also installed my new steering set-up and took it out for a spin. The 4.88's seem Ok with 35's but after driving I really should have went with 5.13's but it is still a huge improvement from the 4:10's .

I never post up here because of the simplicity of my projects. Zilla, I alaways leave things at your place. I always need a reason to come visit you. Do you still have my toothbrush?BTW- I changed the oil yesterday AND fuel filters (all by myself!)

Sure I do. After I give it back and you let me know that you used It I'll send a pic over your way.

No way dude! I learned my lesson with my razor. How you got to "those areas" is a mystery. You must do yoga.

[airbur]

I never post up here because of the simplicity of my projects. Zilla, I always leave things at your place. I need a reason to come visit you. Do you still have my toothbrush?

Those are exactly the projects I was hoping everyone would post....along with the crazy ones.

[Justin]

Got some more work done on the sheet metal replacement. Most of the spot welds are drilled out on the floorboard and I got the cheesy replacement panel cut out on the outer rocker. Now contemplating options...will post up pics in the build thread.

[airbur]

Considered backing it out of the garage to tinker, then took a nap instead:)

[ZOSO]

got a "fix it" ticket on it today. expired tags.

[airbur]

got a "fix it" ticket on it today. expired tags.

Shame;). Got them renewed?

[hockeydad4-22]

Well, since we did not get to go snow bashing today, instead we spent the whole day in the garage.
so far we have driven it 30 miles.
Figured out why the heater never got warm.... Low antifreze.
set the timing
Adjusted the carb... Running much better
New headlamps.... Still not working, think we need a new switch
Made an awesome new camouflage headliner and insulated the top
Put the top on
Currently we are making the old worn out sloppy hinges into removable so Drew can easily remove the doors in warm weather.
tomorrow we will start on the throttle kick down and put in the new windshield.

Anyone have an extra headlight switch lying around they would not mind getting rid of cheap?

[Jesus_man]

Greg - save yourself some headache in the future and put a relay in the system. I statyed a thread and Viper posted up a sweet diagram. I have not done it, but need to.

[socofn]

Finaly got the rear drums tuned up with new parts, turned rotors, and new seals. I do still have some adjustments to make but it does stop better. I hope to start driving it more this week. JP

[airbur]

1000 posts in this thread....not bad:)

[DLB]

I've been getting the materials together to start my "can't leave well enough alone" swap project, thought I'd do some transmission work today. My brother wanted to do this instead - Apishipa SWA. I'm glad he was bored. Don't worry - all marked trails or roads.

[tod]

I swapped intakes today. I changed my 351 truck lower/ Mustang H.O. upper with BCBroncos adapter to a marine GT40 intake. I also upgraded from stock Mustang Throttle body and MAF to a 70mm BBK, 76mm MAF and 30lb injectors.

[Moab Mike]

I've been getting the materials together to start my "can't leave well enough alone" swap project, thought I'd do some transmission work today. My brother wanted to do this instead - Apishipa SWA. I'm glad he was bored. Don't worry - all marked trails or roads.

Dave,

I still want to come down and run those river bottoms with you! Let me know when you plan to go out again.

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[Gunnibronco]

I swapped intakes today. I changed my 351 truck lower/ Mustang H.O. upper with BCBroncos adapter to a marine GT40 intake. I also upgraded from stock Mustang Throttle body and MAF to a 70mm BBK, 76mm MAF and 30lb injectors.

Just curious, how much taller or shorter is the GT40 intake combo than the truck/bcb adapter/Mustang intake?

[tod]

It was about 7/8" taller.

Just curious, how much taller or shorter is the GT40 intake combo than the truck/bcb adapter/Mustang intake?

[Gunnibronco]

So the GT40 set is taller? I just want to make sure I'm reading right. That is surprising, I ASSumed that the combo with the adapter would have been taller.


Thanks for the info.

Chad