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    Took a break from the Mustang to work on my 77 Bronco

    Doing a full rebuild of it. It already has a Fiberglas body but needs completely gone over. Engine and tranny are leaking pretty bad. It has sat for over 15 years. Got the lift on and tires mounted yesterday. Tried one for fitment last night. SOiUOxd.jpgNeed to get the cage in and attached to the frame. Body work etc... gV4rhlW.jpg

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    Awesome project! What’s the drivetrain...302 and a C4?
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    1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle

    1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaxtonShelby View Post
    Awesome project! What’s the drivetrain...302 and a C4?
    Yes. I still have in mind to get the rear disk brakes from you for this if they are still available and the bearing housing on the rear axel is the same.

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    Nice....had wanted an EB with efi/t5 for a winter rat for a while.

    Prices are nuts on them now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 07v6vista View Post
    Yes. I still have in mind to get the rear disk brakes from you for this if they are still available and the bearing housing on the rear axel is the same.

    Definitely still available!! Measure and let me know. :-)
    2014 GT Premium - Sterling Gray Metallic - MT82 - Track Pack - Glass Roof - Recaro seats - Spoiler delete
    12.76 @ 114.04 bone stock. Koni yellow coil-overs, BMR watts, LCA and LCA relo brackets, Borla S-type axle back.

    1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle

    1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands

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    Quote Originally Posted by somethingclever View Post
    Nice....had wanted an EB with efi/t5 for a winter rat for a while.

    Prices are nuts on them now.
    Beyond nuts!


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    We have been hard at the Bronco, Cage is attached, I got new Procar Seets for the front and we are in the process of making mounts for the seat to attch to the cage. bkLzJa9.jpg
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    Nice! We have a shortage of early Broncos around here. Will be nice to see one running around.
    2014 GT Premium - Sterling Gray Metallic - MT82 - Track Pack - Glass Roof - Recaro seats - Spoiler delete
    12.76 @ 114.04 bone stock. Koni yellow coil-overs, BMR watts, LCA and LCA relo brackets, Borla S-type axle back.

    1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle

    1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands

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    I picked up a small aluminum trailer from a guy on craigslist last weekend. He showed up at the notary in this.....

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    Very nice!

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    Got the front seats mounted over the weekend and got some other bars bent and cut for the rear seat.
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    Well did a bit more over the weekend. I am adding a small lift to help out for the larger tires. Pulled the old springs and the front axle is on the ground right now. Amazing working on the old iron vs the new. Right before I did this I changed rear shocks on my 2015 Focus What a PIA getting to the top stud and then getting the nut off the top stud. This Bronco was a breeze compared to that and I pulled the whole axle!WP_20180917_14_40_50_Pro.jpg

    Also finished the rear tire carrier & the light bar
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    Well more dis-assembly for the Bronco. I am getting close to start the engine -rebuild and painting of the frame
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    Looks like you have some very "GOOD" helpers!
    1988 Mustang 408 W. All Motor New Best 5/5/18 10:15 @ 131 mph.
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    More done on the frame and axels. Got the motor from the machine shop yesterday too!WP_20190216_13_57_42_Pro.jpgWP_20190216_13_57_49_Pro.jpg WP_20190216_13_57_54_Pro.jpg
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    Nice...I have been jonesing for a Scout for a winter rat.....used to want a 1st Gen bronco but too much $$$$$ for a winter rat!!
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    Some more progress over this past weekend.DSCN0202.jpgDSCN0205 (2).jpgDSCN0206 (2).jpg
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    Looking good! When’s the first test drive?
    2014 GT Premium - Sterling Gray Metallic - MT82 - Track Pack - Glass Roof - Recaro seats - Spoiler delete
    12.76 @ 114.04 bone stock. Koni yellow coil-overs, BMR watts, LCA and LCA relo brackets, Borla S-type axle back.

    1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle

    1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands

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    Not soon enough~.... Hope to have it back together by the end of summer...
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