^^ just curious... what would make/need you to be in 4 lo for hours ??

hopefully frequent fluid changes for front/rear dif and tranny/transfer case.

 

up in Wa state (Tahuya State Park) the trails are basically just ruts through the forest. If you go slow, you can pretty much go anywhere you want. so buds and I would go out and "crawl" these trails on the weekends. I've burned 1/2 a tank of gas in 4x4lo before

most of the time I was turning about 2000 rpm

 

Right on, just was wondering. I'd suggest keepin an eye on the fluid none the less.

 

thats a lot different than constant WOT pulls in 4-Low out at Pismo on 37's. Temps rise fast out there, but it takes time for the manifolds to warp and when they warp it usually happens long after a Pismo trip and while in town is when I notice the exhaust leaks (which are LOUD ticking, embarrassing to say the least). It's an expensive job to have done as you have to lift the entire engine (tilt). I have not tried aftermarket headers, I want to stay smog legal but I'm thinking I should install shorty's even though they are pricey and have little difference.

 

I got to thinking about that after I posted last...the sand in your sig pic got me thinking. are you sure longtube headers aren't legal? as long as they have the 02 sensor and the cats are still there, they should be legal

 

Definately "illegal" but they can still past the computer test.


Josiah: I vote you go ahead with long tubes, come smog time make a trip up this way.

There are some tricks you need to do. Like place the 02 sensors in the same spots, and other little tings, but you "can" run long tubes...

 

BUMP....

What happened to the bronco build???
this was the first project that i actually wanted to follow

 

Forgot I had posted here... Should be on the road at daily driver status within a few weeks.

Goal is comfortable and reliable daily driver that looks like 1979 Ford Bronco. For all those bemoaning the loss of the solid front axle, this truck will be lucky if it sees a dirt road more than a couple times a year...

7906 Bronco

Haven't had time to get a lot of info up there yet. I plan on taking a week or so after the Bronco is on the road to get up a ton more content. I've probably got a thousand+ pictures so far and a bunch of time-lapse videos.

The project kicked off on March 8 and saw a dozen or so guys going to town dissembling the 2 vehicles and shortening the F150. Some pictures and videos from the first "Bronco Blitz Build" weekend... (More videos to come, just haven't had time to create them yet)

Blitz_Build
http://www.7906bronco.com/movies/rearcam/

Last weekend was mostly spent on the firewall

7906 Bronco Firewall

Keeping very detailed records on costs. The budget on the website hasn't been updated, but I'm up to about $9,000 at this point. BUT!!! I still have a bunch of parts to sell off. I fully expect the final cost to come in under $8,000.

Not so detailed on the labor, but the first day saw about 12 people working 10 hours each and then 3 weekends just me with 10 hour days. So, I'd say about 200 hours of labor so far and expect 100 more should easily see it done.


1979 Bronco shell sitting on newly shortened 2006 F150 (40" cut out). I'll be putting a little bigger tire on there once complete. Probably equivalent to 33" or 35" tire on 18" wheels.



Stock wheels/tires fit wheelwell reasonably well, but definitely could use more tire.



2006 F150 firewall is cut into the Bronco shell. This will allow me to use all the stock pedal assemblies and the heater/AC box (A/C, yay!) from the F150 without any other modifications.



Interior will retain it's 1979 Bronco looks. Too much plastic in the new interiors for my taste. 1979 dash fits perfectly over the new heater/AC box.

 

I gotta say, you are the shiznit. that is going to be one amazing Bronco when you are done. I'm jealous

 

Thats actually really cool! I cant wait to see it when its done.

 

Damn this is gonna be cool. I love your videos. Bunch of guys standing around drinking soda and one guy doing all the work! haha good stuff!

 

IT'S ALIVE!!!

More info and pics to come, but got it on the road around 11:00 last night. Interior is a bit sparse with no dash board and all the switches and instrument cluster zip tied in place. But, it moves under its own power.

Drove it to work this morning. About 5 miles stop and go and 5 miles highway @ 70MPH. Runs like a top and tracks straight and true down the road. Little twitchy on the steering but I suppose I shouldn't be surprised having shortened the chassis by 40"... Hopefully a little extra caster will help matters.

Doesn't feel as powerful as I expected, but not bad. Tranny seems like it can't make up its mind some times when it's on the verge of shifting, but my 2000 Ranger was similar when I first bought it new. The Ranger PCM learned over time and worked itself out and I'm hoping the F150 will do the same.

Greg

 

Good to hear!! I can't wait to see more pics!

 

Great job.

It sounds like you're in the market for a supercharger. (Now that would be awesome.)

 

Sorry off topic, but FoMoCoFan17 I LOVE you sig!!