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The BroncO Bama Build

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by thrustmaster, Mar 9, 2020.

  1. Mar 9, 2020 at 7:45 AM
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    It's blue and takes all my money, but seriously here is my 85 Bronco Prerunner project.
    I Jsut finished rebuliding the 351w and am currently working on the extended and turned front dana 44 beams. Hoping for 19" of wheel travel with functionall 4wd.

    Cam bearing material trying to go throught the engine. 351w-1.jpg
    engine einstalled and running. bronc engine.jpg


    Extended beams, not finishedextended beams.jpg
     
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  2. Mar 9, 2020 at 7:57 AM
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    Awesome. I have a ‘95 F150 with a 351 Did you fab it yourself? I am looking to do something like this for my truck.
     
  3. Mar 9, 2020 at 8:17 AM
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    I did i t all myself so far. It is so much cutting grinding and welding. Theres a reason shops charge about $3k for it. Here is the drivers beam all done.

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    I am looking at the solo motor sports kit. It’ll be a year or so before I take the plunge. I will definitely follow this thread.
     
  6. Mar 10, 2020 at 6:19 AM
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    They make such nice stuff, i really like desoalte too. But i bought my radius arms from Threat Motorsports to save a little cash.
     
  7. Mar 10, 2020 at 6:19 AM
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    passenger side beam and a new carb going on this weekend.
     
  8. Mar 13, 2020 at 8:11 AM
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    Plasma cut the overlay plates for the passenger beam last night but no pics.
     
  9. Mar 23, 2020 at 8:35 AM
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    Got the beams mocked up on the bronco and tires on to check clearances. So far it has 10" of travel from ride height to hittign the frame.

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  10. Oct 26, 2020 at 11:41 AM
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    Made a lot of progress on this, but haven't been posting will update later.
     
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  11. Oct 26, 2020 at 12:19 PM
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    Spen a lot of rime repairing rust.

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  12. Oct 26, 2020 at 12:22 PM
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    But fiberglass can't rust. I will say that the Fiberwerx fitment is terrible!! I would avoid them in the future.

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  13. Oct 26, 2020 at 3:29 PM
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    Beam team baby!!! I'm looking for a mid 90s for a prerunner build myself.
     
  14. Oct 26, 2020 at 4:04 PM
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    Do it! they are so much fun. If you get a 5.8 make sure it's a roller motor though
     
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    Liking the progress man. Mine is at a standstill. Might have to upgrade from a single cab to a crew
     
  16. Oct 26, 2020 at 4:17 PM
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    Thanks its legal and driveable so i can at least take it out and about. How far along are you?
     
  17. Oct 26, 2020 at 4:19 PM
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    I had one that was a project I was daily driving (I know, I know) a few years ago. Life happened and I sold it to buy the Tundra. The other half was complaining about it. She said it smelled like mold and gasoline (it did) lol. Been itching for another FSB since.
     
  18. Oct 26, 2020 at 4:25 PM
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    Haha, i get the same complaints, but im allowed at least one project vehicle no questions asked.
     
  19. Oct 26, 2020 at 4:38 PM
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    Not to much further. I have been replacing stuff that is worn out. Now it need to have rust cut out and painted but I’m holding off till I figure out if I need a crew cab or not.

    love the truck though. Thought about getting my hands on a Bronco but they are going for crazy money

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    Thats super clean.
     
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    thanks man. It’s got rust in the usual spots but it’s a pretty solid truck. 5.8 liter too.
    Just need more space and might buy a camper so I need to upgrade space. Wish me luck finding a bigger 250 without paying crazy money.
     
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    They are all over the place here. cheap too.
     
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    do it. lol
     
  25. Oct 28, 2020 at 6:47 AM
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    Wheeling in a short wheelbase vehicle is so much fun
     
  26. Oct 28, 2020 at 7:02 AM
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  27. Nov 11, 2020 at 5:49 AM
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    Fiberglass and top is on. Looks way cooler with the top on. Drove it about 20 miles too.

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  28. Nov 11, 2020 at 6:20 AM
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    Hot damn. Looks good brother
     
  29. Nov 11, 2020 at 6:24 AM
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    thanks, it's been a ton of work, and still a ton left but its nice to see it in one piece and drive it.
     
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