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Nov 17, 2022 20:45:51 GMT
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This body style was only made for 2 years, 78-79. As a young man, I had a few of these. This one belongs to a buddy and he wanted to give it modern power. So he sent it to my house.
First I had to make the original 6.6L engine run until I could get to it.
(someone had painted it very poorly and sold it to him online)
No brakes, barely ran- but for the snow states- this one came from out west and was solid.
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Nov 17, 2022 20:49:36 GMT
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More on this GEN3 coyote swap as it happens. It's also getting a replacement interior, along with a 4 inch full off road suspension lift. YeeeeeeHaaww!  |
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Last Edit: Nov 17, 2022 20:50:59 GMT by grenade
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jimi
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Nov 17, 2022 20:53:02 GMT
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Your a tease Paul 🤣
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Black is not a colour ! .... Its the absence of colour
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Nov 17, 2022 21:00:18 GMT
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The old 400cid engine didn't sound bad, but the ignition system was junk. I temporarily wired it so that I could move it about until I was ready to get it torn apart. It made relatively low power- 260BHP and good torque for it's age- a reported 400+lb ft. But at 6mpg and the temperment of "Will it stay running today" just wasn't what he wanted. Not to mention he had a bit of buyer's remorse because he spent more than he should've. I said "Well old buddy- In for a penny, in for a pound!" And here we are...    |
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Feb 10, 2023 21:29:46 GMT
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Oh boy! I need to update this one...   It has also evolved into a full 6 inch suspension lift with upgraded axles... I've got a busy week ahead!  |
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I've always liked the look of these things. I'd expect them to hog the juice a bit but 6mpg? Even allowing for the fact that your gallons are only 0.8 imperial gallons that's appallingly bad. My old Bedford 5-tonner used to do 10.
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Epic stuff! Love these body style Broncos!
Picked up a 69 F100 not so long back with a 360FE lump in it, that does on the nose £1 per mile on fuel haha such a lazy motor, but it runs sweet as a nut!
Keen to see more on this, would love to get my hands on a Coyote motor at some point to swap into my Maverick.
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High lifts do zip for me, but I can admire them as a thing.
Sleepers, unusual, and unexpected builds like this work for me.
Watching, as always.
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I've been wrenching on a bunch of stuff but if you'd like to see the progress on the very old & tired 1979 1/2 ton ford axles- here's the latest build video. Thanks for watching, should you choose to view. Cheers!
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May 26, 2023 13:38:44 GMT
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Good morning fabulous RR members and greetings from the crazy states! I got the bronco running and the new axles and suspension are under it. If you care to grab a few pints and watch something that I hope you'll find entertaining, please watch the latest installment of the Bronco Build. EP5. Thank you!
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Sept 29, 2023 22:12:03 GMT
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The BRONCO LIVES! It drives finally.
Here's the latest Video in the series. Thank you for watching!
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Jan 30, 2024 15:07:13 GMT
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Ok, so the Bronco is almost finished. It's going to a dyno tuner in a few days, then off to proper paint & body for the final details, fit & finish. It's got a Gen III Coyote 5.0L with a 10spd auto and electronic transfer case. For 9in rear end and a dana 44 front. It's had every inch of of the suspension rebuilt/replaced/upgraded with Duff Tuff 6" suspension lift and diff gears to match the 10spd & big 37" wheel size (when they actually go on the truck).     |
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Jan 30, 2024 15:12:40 GMT
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Interior is assembled and functioning, lots of little details left to do like programming the digital dash, rear glass wiring- but it sould be done and on it's was home any day now! This one was a LOT of work for one guy. I mean, exhausted bloody knuckle throw the spanner out the window type work. It's ok, I'm almost done with my part. I have more upcoming craziness. I'll post as they begin      ............  |
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Very nice, very desirable.
John
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Looking good, very good ! eeerrmm besides a/c does the cabin have oxygen at that height !  |
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Last Edit: Jan 31, 2024 9:59:17 GMT by westbay
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Jan 31, 2024 13:14:47 GMT
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Will watch this later! See a lot of conversion with the 10 speeds lately. How is that conversion wired up, modified OE components or aftermarket?
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Jan 31, 2024 13:54:50 GMT
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Will watch this later! See a lot of conversion with the 10 speeds lately. How is that conversion wired up, modified OE components or aftermarket? Modified OE stuff, the engine/trans harnesses are ordered weeks in advance from a bespoke company called hotwire. Really good tech support if needed |
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The final video on the Bronco is available if you choose to watch such boring nonsense lol
Thanks either way!
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jimi
Club Retro Rides Member
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Lifted pickups are not my thing, but that's a very smart looking truck, sounds great. Very nice job Paul 😎 👍
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Black is not a colour ! .... Its the absence of colour
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