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Well,
I was rumbling around through here and just thought I'd post some information on my Bronco. Its a 78 Bronco, tu-tone Metalic blue and off white. I got a 4 inch lift with 35inch street tires. Its been pretty much restored and the interior is pristine. I am running a 429 Cobra jet or Super Cobra Jet, the boys who rebiult the engine couldnt tell me which it was. I am running MSD Offroad ignition, hooker headers, flowmaster exhaust, edelbrock performer manifold, Carter AFB carb.All in all the engine should be putting out close to 450-500 horses with about 10.1 compression I put in 4:11 gears all the way around, with a detroit locker in the rear and Detroit Tru-Trac up front. The transfer case is NP205 that has been gone trough. Basically everything has been redone since I bought it, except for the transmission, which now seems to be going out, aint that the way it goes. SO now with cost of the vehicle included, I am sitting at about 18,000 invested, still got the tranny left, and a new paint job, then she;ll be finished (Probably Not!)
Any questions or comments about my rig? Feel free to ask or remark.
~Jason
I was rumbling around through here and just thought I'd post some information on my Bronco. Its a 78 Bronco, tu-tone Metalic blue and off white. I got a 4 inch lift with 35inch street tires. Its been pretty much restored and the interior is pristine. I am running a 429 Cobra jet or Super Cobra Jet, the boys who rebiult the engine couldnt tell me which it was. I am running MSD Offroad ignition, hooker headers, flowmaster exhaust, edelbrock performer manifold, Carter AFB carb.All in all the engine should be putting out close to 450-500 horses with about 10.1 compression I put in 4:11 gears all the way around, with a detroit locker in the rear and Detroit Tru-Trac up front. The transfer case is NP205 that has been gone trough. Basically everything has been redone since I bought it, except for the transmission, which now seems to be going out, aint that the way it goes. SO now with cost of the vehicle included, I am sitting at about 18,000 invested, still got the tranny left, and a new paint job, then she;ll be finished (Probably Not!)
Any questions or comments about my rig? Feel free to ask or remark.
~Jason
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I'd love to have a ride like that, no doubt. Sounds like an awesome package! Those late 70's Broncos take on a hell of an intimidating look with 35" tires.. as if the thing just wants to eat you or your vehicle for lunch. Do you have any online pics? What make and model of tire is used? And finally, have you ever gone mudding with this machine? (Sounds like it is definitely set up for it!)
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Hey Jay,
Well thanks for the compliment, ya I love that damn truck, I'll love it even more when I am dont with all the major money work in it.
As for the tire, they're just generic street tires, I am trying to save up some money for mud tires, I am thinking about going with some Super Swampers.
As for the mudding end. Oh ya, I have done it all and gotten what I have put out of it. I have gone wheelin with that thing whenever I could, and whenever I could have repaired the damage done, anything from rock climbing, rivers, and all out mud holes. Amazingly with the street tires, I have never been stuck with the thing, and I have pulled out more than my fair share of Chevys and Jeeps. SO I got no complaints there.
My next upgrades are to re- route the flowmaster exhaust so it comes out in from of the rear tires on both sides, and I read the article in here on that AOD transmission, well one of those will eventually end up underneath.
Well thanks for the compliment, ya I love that damn truck, I'll love it even more when I am dont with all the major money work in it.
As for the tire, they're just generic street tires, I am trying to save up some money for mud tires, I am thinking about going with some Super Swampers.
As for the mudding end. Oh ya, I have done it all and gotten what I have put out of it. I have gone wheelin with that thing whenever I could, and whenever I could have repaired the damage done, anything from rock climbing, rivers, and all out mud holes. Amazingly with the street tires, I have never been stuck with the thing, and I have pulled out more than my fair share of Chevys and Jeeps. SO I got no complaints there.
My next upgrades are to re- route the flowmaster exhaust so it comes out in from of the rear tires on both sides, and I read the article in here on that AOD transmission, well one of those will eventually end up underneath.
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That truck is going to be a beast with that 429. I have a friend who has a similar setup in an 80's Bronco, but with a 351W. With the locked front and rear and 4.10's that thing goes anywhere. He has 35" BFG A/T's, and still get 14 MPG on the highway. The first time he tried it out after building it, I was there. On a dirt road and locked in, in low range, he pulled the front wheels a couple inches off the ground. I was impressed. You have more weight in the front, but almost a couple hundred more ponies there too.
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Thanks Deb and Steve,
Your buddy sounds like he's got a nice running rig too. I definitely love the hell out of it. But dang, 14 mpg, I could only dream of that, I am getting more like 8-10 on a good day, but I aint going to complain. But one thing I can say, is I love racing all the Jap Crap in town, I take them every time, while there back at the light trying to find thier traction, I am long gone down the road laughing.
~Jason
Your buddy sounds like he's got a nice running rig too. I definitely love the hell out of it. But dang, 14 mpg, I could only dream of that, I am getting more like 8-10 on a good day, but I aint going to complain. But one thing I can say, is I love racing all the Jap Crap in town, I take them every time, while there back at the light trying to find thier traction, I am long gone down the road laughing.
~Jason
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I own an 1979 Bronco Ranger XLT with the rare Free Wheeling package (stripes now gone). I know the complete history of this Bronco. I have everything that comes with the Bronco when it was new (window stickers, warranty card, all the phalaments. It isn't a show winner, but I don't want that, anyway. My Gallery has my Bronco in it.
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