I just bought a '78 Bronco XLT 4x4 with a 351M auto. This is my first Bronco (always been a pickup guy) and i'm wondering what are some things that everyone else has done to their Broncos. This is just going to be my daily driver/trail buggy while I am restoring my other truck, but I'm still interested in what everyone else does to their Broncos b/c this is my first one. So far all I have planned for it is: 33's, a soft top, hitch, push bumper and putting exhaust on it because it doesn't have any rite now. Everyone keep posting, I think we should have a big long thread on this.

 

I just sold our 78 Bronco 351M, 4 speed granny
Had a 4" superlift,

custom driveshaft w/big u joints (D_ick's of Arizona"..
http://www.dicksdriveshaft.com/

new manual hubs...warn premium
http://www.warn.com/Home/

new wiring, new parts all over.

For a real push bar, with a cross brace for lights, etc.,
i bought a police/military unit for my 96 bronco from setina's:http://www.setina.com/

also have a Tuffy security console:
http://www.tuffyproducts.com/index.html

 

so far i did the following things to my 1979 bronco:
3in rancho lift.
true dual exhast(no cats).
31in tires soon to be 33's.
a rebuilt none smog 400 soon the be replaced with a 429.
rhino lined inter.
and much more to come. it's not cheap!

 

yes..forgot..had flow masters on the factory dual exhaust without the cats or air pump.
did a few things to the 78, but mostly for beach runs...35's. and hubs/new bearings, etc.

the 96 will prob get a lift someday and a winch..saw some new winch bumpers posted here by another dude at:
http://www.winchesplus.com/
under mounting kits

 

I also have a 78 Bronco XLT. These models need very little mods. They already have the 9" rear diff. and the Dana 44 in front, along with the gear driven x-case. They are built "Ford-tough" from the factory.Over the years, I have added chrome 8" wheels, BFG 31" tires, updated stereo, tach, custom grill, anti-theft system, tinted windows. I plan on fresh paint next. It has original on it and still looks good, but has 23 years worth of nicks and scratches. Wouldn't trade it for anything. Don

"Nothing lasts forever except natural stone and old Ford trucks." (Willie Nelson)

 

hi there got an 80 bronco fresh 351m, holley 4150 carb, hooker headers, dual exhaust minus cats and all smog equip., msd distributer, msd 5 box, k&n round air filter, 4.10 gears, 31" boggers, kc lights, roll bars. mainly used for fun runnin through the mud but is excellent for town use. dont use much on highway too loud between motor and tires .

 

i frogot to add the compete rebuilt rear end with a detrote true track,complete energy suspenion bushings,kennwood cd player for the long trips

 

i have an 84 bronco, 429 cj, replaced ttb front end with dana 60, dana 70 rear, 39.5 boggers rear, swampers front, c-6 tranny w/205 x-fer, 600 watt system, light bar, w/6 daylighters, custom drop bumpers ft and rr, 6" suspension lift and 3" body lift, full captians chairs, tilt, cruise, pwr windows and locks, custom gauges, and dash, cb, daul long redneck whip antennas,


i also have an 89 jeep wrangler with a 429 cj, c-6 and 205, 9" rear, dana 44 front, 39.5 swampers front and boggers rear, 5" spring over lift, 4" susp lift, 3" body lift, custom bumpers front and rear, winch in front.


all for the ohio mud!!!!!!! and the ground is thawing, that time of year again. YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Had a 78 a few years ago. 400 with 4 speed. Only mods was a holley carb, 6" Superlift, and 38" Gumbos on 10" wheels. Went like %#@& in the mud. Drove pretty well on the street to. Have fun with it. My current project is a 76 EB

 

427 cammer, I agree! Mudding season is almost here! My 79 has 460,C-6,NP-205 drivetrain with twin dana 60's, 4" susp lift, 3" body and just enough fender trimming to clear the 40" ground hawgs. By the way, PA mud is a good time once you mix it with a few hill-climbs in between.

 

Well....I just blew the motor in my new Bronco. The tired old 351M went out with a blast and will soon be laid to rest at the local auto wreckers. I guess now is a perfect time to drop in a 429 or 460!!! I didn't plan on doing an engine, but hey...keeps life interesting. Just means the other mods I had in mind will have to wait a while!

 

I have a '78 bronco also, in the mail is my new: 9" superlift system, dual shock brackets front and rear, 4:56 gears front and rear. Extended stainless brake lines. Waiting on a phone call for the 15x12 Mickey thompson classic II rims. Hav'nt decided on tires yet. Maybe ya'll can help? I would like a (40" or more) not real aggressive tire, maybe more of a sand tire, there aint a whole lotta mud here where i live and i would like to drive it on the highway some. Also i've been searching the offroad mags looking for the stock or 1" body mounts. Do any of ya'll know where i can locate them? Thanks in advance. Any and all comments will be greatly appreaciated. Rob

 

1978 Bronco, Mods?? Humm.. Let's see,
Engine: Edelbrock cam, Timing set, Performer intake, Holley vac sec carb, brand new, very nicely done set of heads, slightly massaged ports, 3 angle cut in the seats, grind on the valves. SS valves, Heads milled for a 9.0 CR., Hardened seats, Jacob's Omni pack, bottom end blue printed, but stock.

Drive Train: Front axle, outer shafts cut for full circle snap rings, both shafts shot peened to relieve stress, 4:10 US gears, replacement track bar pin on housing..no more slop http://home.gci.net/~bronco78/trackbar/trackbar.htm
Central vent line for F & R axle, Trans, TC, runs up into engine bay

Rear Axle: Moser axle shafts, Detroit locker, US Gear 4:10's.

Drive shafts: Custom made, long spline, 1330 joints, CV on both shafts.

Suspension: 4 inch lift, custom rear springs 3.5 in lift, Super lift coils 4 in lift..level ride, Track bar drop bracket, Custom shock mounts, both front shocks now behind the axle housing, making room for the rod end, top of knuckle steering links, 4 RS9000 shocks, poly bushings all the way.

Tires: 35x12.40x15 BFG MT's the best darn AT tire out there.

Bumpers: Front; custom made winch bumper holding a Warn HS9500I (http://home.gci.net/~bronco78/winch/winches.htm
Rear; Custom made, with tire carrier and pintal hook for extraction and towing.
http://www.off-road.com/ford/bigbroncos/tech/em_bumper.html

On Board Air compressor.
http://www.off-road.com/ford/bigbroncos/tech/ac_conv.html

Head light relay set up, to increase light output
http://home.gci.net/~bronco78/relay/

HI LIFT mount under hood
http://www.home.gci.net/~bronco78/jack/jack.htm

Mounted 1500 watt power inverter

Full gauge package, including early warning light and horn for low oil pressure and high water temp.

Jumper cable receptacle at front of vehicle

Dual Optima's, all cabling in 4/0 fine wire cable.

Axe and shovel mounted on tailgate.

Interior cargo rack, holds three 8gal action packers 13 inches above floor, Tie down loops on floor for securing spare axles, drive shafts, tool boxes, cooler

Hella 100/65 watt head light
2 KC daylighter 150 watt lights

Fuel can rack mounted on 1.5 in tube receiver at rear bumper, holds 2 6gal cans.

Accessory fuse panel. 6 ATO fused switched positions, 6 ATO fused Non switched positions
Central ground fixture, 10 positions, and ground lead direct to engine and bat system

There is probable more, just can not think of it right now.

Erik Marquez
bronco78@alaska.com
http://www.home.gci.net/~bronco78
Home of the BB decal

 

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'83 XLT. pwr windows/door locks, A/C, cruise that all work. 460/C-6 with an edlbrock manifold/carb and a sig-erson hi-flow cam, exhaust ported, 3 angle valve job intake and exhaust. Accel dual point mechanical advance and accel super coil. After breaking 2 limited slips, installed a Detroit Locker last summer. New springs/shocks front and back, it also has what Ford calls the "Quad Shock" front end. The wifey just curbed it in the snow a few weeks ago so I had to replace 1 rim and an axle, now she ain't so fond of that locker Alpine CD with MTX amp and 2 MTX 10's boxed in the back. When I re-painted it in the fall of 99', I replaced most of the chrome and both bumpers. It was pretty sound when I acquired it, just the expected rust on the tailgate.

alanscott

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hey 460 bronc, what part of pa do you live in, i have family in pittsburg area, and i live in columbus area of ohio.