JBs next Bronco

[JB]

Found another 86 on CL the other day up in Marble Falls. I showed up and the guy has a stable full of ****ty big Broncos. Pretty interesting character. First thing he wanted to do was lock the hubs and climb some ****. Everything worked well enough. A/C blows cold for now. There is a title issue, but I think I can make it work.

The drivetrain is exactly like Swamp Donkey. 302/AOD/1354/8.8 Interior is same. Only difference is the baby blue.

Plans.

Cut/turned beams up front
Fox 5.0s
40s
Deavers. DEAVERS BRO!
Get rid of EFI and go with a carb
super light weight wheels
swap in a ZF
25 mpg


Just ****ing kidding. Why the **** would I do that. I am not bombing up and down a Texas beach with a fishing pole. Don't need all that


Real Plans:
-New or newer 31s or 32s. I think I might keep the wagon wheels and just get proper center caps.
-Head unit
-winch for the Warn classic up front
-all the basic tune up stuff/fluids
-most of the weatherstripping is toast, so some replacements for at least the door windows
-tailgate has typical rust, not sure what I will do there, maybe just **** it.
-remove top, create kayak rack and/or research what softops for big broncos go for currently.
-small PS leak
-needs new rear bumper as it did not come with one. Factory chrome through JBG is cheap

Biggest issue is the transmission. It shifts very smoothly 1-3, but does not like to stay in OD.

[Sparling]

What, no picture with the Shilo squire?

[Seth]

http://sanmarcos.craigslist.org/cto/4587260982.html

I saw this, you know, just in case the title issue doesn't pan out or you decide you really need the original color combo.

[JB]

Saw that one. It sold last week

[jerryg79]

Saw that one. It sold last week

JB is love.

Sweet ride, 1st half of the thread was awesome.

[Sharpe]

I just realized you're up to 4 fully functional four-wheel drives now

[KrazyKarl02]

Sweet, I like your original bronco paint scheme more than this one, but it seems like something to have fun with. Sounds like you are going to keep it stock height and reasonable changes. I often think if I had a DD Bronco like that one what I would do. My only consideration would be a limited slip or some sort of locker in the rear. The 8.8 is plenty strong to handle this with 31 or 32's and it makes a huge difference in the sand, etc...

[Fredo]

JB, in his natural habitat.

I was reading the first post thinking WTF, then I read "Get rid of EFI and go with a carb" and just started laughing. Nicely done.

[TdmayfieldIV]

There was a company on fullsizebronco last year who came out with a soft top. From what I hear they're pretty decent quality, around $500 if I remember correctly. No big name companies make them.

[JB]

The two options available on bronco graveyard look like crap

[RCcola55]

You can have my soft top, it's black though. You can always use it as a template to have one made. I also have all the d*ck cepek brackets from my lift.

[JB]

For sure, Ill take it.

I got new BFGs put on it, along with proper center caps. Looks good.

I got a bumper from the junkyard yesterday, but it has truck brackets, and I need Bronco brackets to mount it. It has a pre 90 tire carrier that is missing all the parts to mount the tire. I picked up a 90+ carrier today off CL, but looks like I need the 90+ tailgate latch.

I got a basic Kenwood head unit with BT installed too.

The front bumper needs some work, and I am not sure it is a Warn.

The front brakes locked up, so I put new calipers/pads on it. Repacked bearings, new shocks. Changed oil. Degreased years of ****. Looking for pS leak

Still needs alot of little things, but it is fun to drive, at least up to 55. I am hoping the transmission issue is just a TV cable issue.

[Sharpe]

What's wrong with the bumper?

[Shaggy]

I love this project. Makes me want a Bronco again. Only if I didn't already have 5 vehicles at the house.

[JB]

Updated pic with the new tires and back center caps. Still waiting on the front caps.

Finally got a rear bumper on it after multiple junkyard trips for the right brackets.


Below you can see that the bumper has had some rigging. The top plates look to have been cut out of something other than what was there originally. The factory rear bumper is chrome diamond tread, so I will probably cut out something similiar and replace the odd rough cut chrome stuff that is there.


It needs a winch, but not a modern looking winch. An 8274 would look cool, but they seem to be expensive.

The factory console has 1" deep cup holders, which is unacceptable. Installed my stainless boat cupholders from the old Bronco.