Early Bronco and 4bt.....

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Big Stroker

Discussion Starter · Jun 10, 2009

Yea its a long ways off but heres a start......:ford:

The idea at the moment(you know that always changes) is 4.5" Superlift with new springs all around and traction bars, an aluminum 2.5" body lift(to clear the cummins), disc brakes all around, custom bumpers and roll cage, course every other nick nack you can think of.

Axles New Yukon gears 4:10 for the Dana 44 and Ford 9". Going to disc brake both of them. I cut the shock mounts off the 9" for better angle later

New Gears

New Dana 44 carrier

I've also got my 4.5" Superlift in a week or so ago. New Springs, bushings, bulletproof brake lines, U-bolts, and traction bars.

Frame. I cut the motor mounts and shock towers off and then we sandblasted it clean. I don't have but one good pic of it in primer

Here is a pics of the two 4BT Cummins motors I have...Right now they are out getting machined and reworked

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Big Stroker

Discussion Starter · #2 · Jun 10, 2009

This Bronco is what I'm starting with.....

Now for the best part!!!

Reciepts Lots and lots of them

Now the truck

Lots and Lots of extra parts

Complete rebuilt new bushings, sandblast, gears, brakes, hubs whole nine yards

Finally picked the colors out also. Hard to see but I think it will be SWEET

Ford Sonic Blue
Ford Medium Platinum Met

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Big Stroker

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jun 10, 2009

I didn't have my camera during progess so this is after math pics

Last week finally had some time to work on the Bronco...

Had a couple buddies come over to the shop and we all picked the body up and removed it from the frame. We swapped the old frame with one that we had ground down all the welds removed the shocks and motor mounts. I then had it sandblasted and we primed and painted the whole thing.

So basically we tore it completely apart. Swapped in the new frame, installed my 4.5" Superlift and my homeade body lift. Springs from a 70's F150 to hold the motor wieght

As for the body lift when I worked at the offroad shop Jeep kits came with these 4.5" solid aluminum blocks to use as bump stop spacers. We never did install them. Turns out if you cut them in 3rds they make perfect 1.5" body lift blocks. the great part is they already have holes the same exact size as the body bolts from a bronco.

So cut um down and bingo bango 1.5" body lift block for FREE!!!

Anyway here are the progress pics..

Block before:

Block after:

Block Installed:

Old Frame:

New Frame:

New Front springs:

All installed:

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plainredtruck

· #4 · Jun 10, 2009

That looks like a really cool project and one I can't wait to see complete.

prt

Big Stroker

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 10, 2009

plainredtruck said:
That looks like a really cool project and one I can't wait to see complete.

prt

Its been a long fight but...Engine shop called this week. Going to be able to finally take a look at the motor. So mebbe I will have that back in the next month:happydance

Got the tranny and tcase last night:rock

So I'm getting further and further

Bcarriveau

· #6 · Jun 10, 2009

I will be watching :thumbsup

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444turbodiesel

· #7 · Jun 11, 2009 (Edited)

I was planning the same project with my 72, but no time

I have a 4BTA-ZF-NP205 and a set of 3/4 ton (8 lug) axles from a 78 F250 for sale.

Dieselwrencher

· #8 · Jun 11, 2009

Very nice project! That bronco is way nicer than the turd 69 i have sitting in my yard.

EB.Bldr

· #9 · Jun 11, 2009

Looks like you've made some headway since the last time we talked. Looking good!!

OOWeaver68

· #10 · Jul 30, 2009

any updates Paul?????

Big Stroker

Discussion Starter · #11 · Jul 31, 2009

OOWeaver68 said:
any updates Paul?????

Actually yes I just got word #1 and #3 cylinder needs to be bored(sp) and sleeved.

Hope to have it all done this next week and possibly pick it up next weekend:thumbsup:happymugs

dukedrummer89

· #12 · Oct 2, 2009

Dam paul, i didnt know you were putting a 4bt in that thing:thumbsup

Wanna race to see who gets their cummins swap done faster?:wiggle

Big Stroker

Discussion Starter · #13 · Nov 14, 2009

Welp updates,

Motor, injectors, rebuild kit, new dash, wiring harness, assembly guide(both Bronco and Cummins) , new seal kit for trans tcase on the way. Paint booth ready to go. Trans - Tcase out and cleaned

So hopefully by end of thanksgiving will have it up and running

Big Stroker

Discussion Starter · #14 · Nov 17, 2009

More new stuff getting closer and closer

Engine Stand for the motor

BC Broncos Dash

Wildchild lift off hinges

Tranny Tcase

New wiring harness, electric wiper setup, and assembly guide for a B series Cummins

Last but not least the new tool chesst (Toolchest complete with stereo, refrigerator and casters attached; directions for chest, stereo and refrigerator, keys, PVC cover, drawer liners)

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JPscustoms

· #15 · Nov 17, 2009

nooice

mudguppy

· #16 · Nov 17, 2009

super-sweet project!! looks like a great platform to start w/. nice colors, too - i had a buddy w/ a '75 that used about the same blue but w/ a silver two-tone. it was gorgeous.

looks like an np435 trans? or T18? either way, what are your plans for that PTO - going to use it for a winch?

cool project. :rock

Big Stroker

Discussion Starter · #17 · Nov 23, 2009

mudguppy said:
super-sweet project!! looks like a great platform to start w/. nice colors, too - i had a buddy w/ a '75 that used about the same blue but w/ a silver two-tone. it was gorgeous.

looks like an np435 trans? or T18? either way, what are your plans for that PTO - going to use it for a winch?

cool project. :rock

You got it its a 435:thumbsup.

Do you have any pics of his rig? I hope it turns out as nice as I hope.

I think for the PTO I will run a hyd pump that way it could run a winch front and rear, and a small generator.

Big Stroker

Discussion Starter · #18 · Nov 23, 2009

Got the 4bt back

#1 Piston

Can this be fixed?

#3 Piston

This must have come from the Titanic

And the head was cracked between the injector hole and valve on every cylinder.

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SSpeeDEMONSS

· #19 · Nov 24, 2009

looks like time for new parts.

Garrett

mudguppy

· #20 · Nov 25, 2009

yeah, piston kits are cheap - don't sweat it.

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