Aaah1's 76 refresh

[aaah1]

So it looks like this summer I am going to be stuck in Chicago. Took a internship with United Airlines again in structural engineering. It does work though to get some things done in my Dads 3 car garage instead of my one car garage.

I originally did a frame off restoration in high school about 6 years ago and didn't do anything to fancy at the time just made it a good runner to dd in Texas with weekend mudding.
After having it in colorado for a while I decided that the rancho shocks sucks as with the coils. I am also getting tired of the edelbrock carb.
I have been doing a lot of research on the suspension and been favoring the duff long travel set up with dual shocks. Thinking about though just getting the coils and hoops and getting some Fox 2.0 for it. I can get about 30% of fox stuff so the price is not to bad.

As for the carb I'm thinking it is time for fuel injection. I have been looking at doing the swap and seems like a pain for the 351. I have been looking at some of the throttle body injection by Holley and others. Those seem to be a lot better than when they first came out. Anybody have any experience with these.

That was long. Looking for suggestions and experience . I want it to be good to take off road in the mountains here, and soak up the bumps well, but don't plan on anything with it since it is still to shiny. Some pictures because

[Viperwolf1]

Those rancho springs were the worst (super stiff) springs ever.

[akaFrankCastle]

X2. I'm betting swapping those out alone will improve your ride quality 100%. Mine will be going off to scrap soon.

[Moab Mike]

I'll bet that the Rancho Springs and the SuperLift Springs are made by the same factory. I nicknamed my SuperStiff. It's like forklift suspension.

[Kinder]

Viper just posted up some used springs.

[akaFrankCastle]

Viper just posted up some used springs.

Get out of my head! I was just about to post that.

[Justin]

Some jerk just posted some more springs and sent you a pm about something else. A set of those springs were on my rig when I bought it, they suck. Don't go dual shocks, they're stiff as well. A good set of singles will work just fine.

[aaah1]

Seems like the perfect time to get a set of springs.

[Jesus_man]

Springs are cheap and there are many tried and true ones out there. I also agree that dual shocks is unnecessary. Some quality properly valved singles work just as good. What rear springs do you have? How many leaves?

As to EFI, I'm not familiar enough to answer that one intelligently, but I would think factory style EFI is more efficient than TBI. And it can be done. We have the experts in this club who might be willing to help. Beer & money talk... :-)

There's also propane injection, which is the most simple, but the issue is capacity for propane storage.

[aaah1]

Springs are cheap and there are many tried and true ones out there. I also agree that dual shocks is unnecessary. Some quality properly valved singles work just as good. What rear springs do you have? How many leaves?

As to EFI, I'm not familiar enough to answer that one intelligently, but I would think factory style EFI is more efficient than TBI. And it can be done. We have the experts in this club who might be willing to help. Beer & money talk... :-)

There's also propane injection, which is the most simple, but the issue is capacity for propane storage.

I don't know what leafs I have on it, just the ones the bronco came with. I want to say 6, but it has already been sent to Chicago since I had shoulder surgery and can't shift the zf. They don't seem so bad. Was going to put good shocks on it and see how they feel.

Propane would be cool.

[D&D72]

Having been with United for 28+ years...... dont do it you fool! (kidding)
I wouldnt look to hard at dual shocks if your wanting to soften up your ride either.

[aaah1]

Having been with United for 28+ years...... dont do it you fool! (kidding)
I wouldnt look to hard at dual shocks if your wanting to soften up your ride either.

Yea it is my third summer with united, and my dad has worked for Continental/United for 25+ years so I know what to expect at this point. I still enjoy it though.

[aaah1]

So I got some springs from justin, thanks. Looks like I am going with FOX 2.0 possibly reservoirs up front. Depends on how I feel when I order them. Also decided on fuel injection. Going to start scouting for parts once I get time and a good list.