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1978 Ford Bronco

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The story

I bought my truck from a dealership for $1200, thinking
I would re-do the interior and drive it, around 3 grand and 8 months and counting of garage time later, I am about half done rebuilding all of the drivetrain and suspension to my liking. Mods: Centerforce clutch, conversion to 1330 joints, Skyjacker softride 4 inch lift rear springs (best mod so far), stainless brake lines, greasable rear shackle bolts, front Rancho 4 inch lift springs, power steering cooler, custom 35 circuit fuse box from crownvic P/P, Hella H4 headlights, autometer tach and guage set, Cobra CB, Marine VHF, alarm w/ motion senser, 2- 12's+ 2-6X9's+Eclipse 8volt H/U.

One of the most priceless moments, under driving something you have built is finding out you have a 400 crank and not a 351 — Mario Brown

Photos

1978 Ford Bronco - Engine 1978 Ford Bronco - dropping the trans 1978 Ford Bronco - my new garage 1978 Ford Bronco - My truck and I when I first got it. 1978 Ford Bronco - My broken arm from drilling a hole for a tow hook, the bit cought and trigger was on lock, and wraped my arm up. 1978 Ford Bronco - Stock shift rail with markings 1978 Ford Bronco - Extended notches 7/16's or ~0.40 inchs 1978 Ford Bronco - Twin stick kit from JKW Offroad for Ford np 205 1978 Ford Bronco - The I.D. of the bottom of the shifters does not fit on the stock bolt located on the side of the intermediate housing. I am looking for ano… 1978 Ford Bronco - T-case inards waiting for a clean case. 1978 Ford Bronco - Case + idler gear waiting for 1-5/16 socket. I eventually found a 33mm socket for 1/2 drive for cheap and its same size. 1978 Ford Bronco - My truck in its current location 1978 Ford Bronco - 5/16 hose barb, I tapped the existing hole with a 1/8-27 NPT tap. Hopefully it does not hit on the bottom of the body. :( 1978 Ford Bronco - Cheapo "APC" filter for axles, a separete one will be added for T-case. 1978 Ford Bronco - New-P.S. Pump, if you are running 35's or better DO NOT get a FORD pump, mines rebuilt and it still squeeks. 1978 Ford Bronco - Fuse box from Crown Vic Police Package, with 50 amp relay for Ign. hot and 4awg audio wire for Batt. I found a Male/Female plug that Summit… 1978 Ford Bronco - Freshly painted case. POR-15 applyed with sponge brush. 1978 Ford Bronco - Torque to 90-130 ft-lbs. When assembling the idler gear assmbely I put the four spacers on the front output yoke side, of the spacer. 1978 Ford Bronco - Housing painted and shifters installed on bolt to test play and fit. 1978 Ford Bronco - Instead of finding a bolt and spacer, i just reamed out the hole on the shifter, using a 3/4 inch size drill bit, you can prolly grind it d… 1978 Ford Bronco - I added a spacer in between the sticks and housing to protect them, but i did not find a way to add a plastic sleeve in between the bolt an… 1978 Ford Bronco - Mock setup on t-case, every thing fits great, and works smooth, I still have to assemble the rest of the case. 1978 Ford Bronco - I used brass punches to act as the roll pins provided with the kit, as i have to take this all apart. 1978 Ford Bronco - Roll pins to secure linkage arm to shift rail. 1978 Ford Bronco - Transmission case painted, ready to be put together. 1978 Ford Bronco - Completed case 1978 Ford Bronco - Completed case 1978 Ford Bronco - Is this how the spring is installed on the first gear hub? 1978 Ford Bronco - Is this how the spring is installed on the first gear hub 1978 Ford Bronco - THis way OR...... 1978 Ford Bronco - this way 1978 Ford Bronco - not a very good picture, but is this right? 1978 Ford Bronco - Female 3/8" Heim Joints 1978 Ford Bronco - Tapping end of stock clutch rod after 90 degree bend is cut-off. used 3/8-24 NF tap. 1978 Ford Bronco - Finished product. These will not wear out and I spent $31.00 on the joints, equivelent to a brand new clutch rod. 1978 Ford Bronco - I took this off of the pan, mine was leaking and somebody had put sealent to fix the leak, i decided just to use a gasket that I made, and… 1978 Ford Bronco - I put Black RTV on both sides of the gasket and on the threads and head of the stainless steel screws so the will not fall back into the pa… 1978 Ford Bronco - Finished product, I reconditioned mine as the going price for a used rear sump pan is 50 bucks. 1978 Ford Bronco - Test fittment of headers...looks awesome! 1978 Ford Bronco - on the stand and waiting for detriot and shop press to do gears

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