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My son is (wisely) looking into getting a Bronco for his first vehicle. I came across a '78 with a 429 in it. Must(?) be a transplant - right? Too bad - I don't think the emissions folks would let me licence it. (I'd have to give my son my "lil mule" and he wouldn't touch the big one for at least several years.)
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Sorry for the delay - I was on vacation. Yeah, I'd love to drive it. I was really wondering when the last 429's were put out. I had a friend in High School that used to drive us around in his brother's 429 Cobra Jet Shelby quite a bit. His brother was in the service, overseas and wanted the car to be driven regularly. It could break the tires loose at almost ANY speed. I doubt the extra weight of a Bronco would hold a 429 back much.
I'm just south of Denver and the "Big Mule" must be down in SW Colo, based on the area code. 'Not sure how far it is to Canada...
I'm just south of Denver and the "Big Mule" must be down in SW Colo, based on the area code. 'Not sure how far it is to Canada...
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the 78 only had an egr and pcv valve
if you have a holley on it get a "dail a jet"crank it down so it burning "right" less rich
if it is a edlebrock the metering rods can be changed with out dis-assbly prob the jets too
hey if you want to b safe sick 1 or 2 high flow cats on it stainless for 55 bucks
just keep it tuned and not too big of a cam
or get slick and order a set of emission decals(351m/400) from jeff's.bronco.graveyard mayb a 400 2v decal for you air cleaner
you think they can tell a 25 yo engine from a 30yo one just try to get some one who isn't old enuf to remember it
if you have a holley on it get a "dail a jet"crank it down so it burning "right" less rich
if it is a edlebrock the metering rods can be changed with out dis-assbly prob the jets too
hey if you want to b safe sick 1 or 2 high flow cats on it stainless for 55 bucks
just keep it tuned and not too big of a cam
or get slick and order a set of emission decals(351m/400) from jeff's.bronco.graveyard mayb a 400 2v decal for you air cleaner
you think they can tell a 25 yo engine from a 30yo one just try to get some one who isn't old enuf to remember it
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