Bronco Build for Moab 2009 Extended Mix, Labor Day?

rjlougee · Nov 4, 2008

I've been collecting parts for a while and now it's time to them all put together.

Basic build will be an EB body, stretched wheelbase around 101/2", 408 stroker, built AOD, 4 speed Atlas, D60s front and rear, etc... As I accomplish things, I'll post them into this thread.

For the time being, a couple teaser pics and specs. First is a pic of the "Man Cave" looking in, second is the frame sitting above the mock up axles as I'm painting it.

Silverhorse · Nov 4, 2008

Ill be watching! ;D Billy

Clint · Nov 4, 2008

coolio man!

In laws are gone, left the EB here so Ill be calling you tomorrow, just got back from hunting today.

rjlougee · Nov 4, 2008

Clint said:
coolio man!

In laws are gone, left the EB here so Ill be calling you tomorrow, just got back from hunting today.

Saweeeet. I may have to make a trip out there and get some stuff done.

Any luck?
Joe

Clint · Nov 4, 2008

rjlougee said:
Saweeeet. I may have to make a trip out there and get some stuff done.

Any luck?
Joe

yup, nice 4 point buck.

Ill try to call ya tomorrow and we can figger it out.

crawln68 · Nov 5, 2008

Right on Joe. Gonna have it ready for Moab?

Madgyver · Nov 5, 2008

Joe,
Your frame is upside down!...... Is that your starting point?

Nice to hear from you again....

madgyver

rjlougee · Nov 5, 2008

crawln68 said:
Right on Joe. Gonna have it ready for Moab?

Absolutely, that's my story and I'm sticking with it.

It is upside-down, I was painting the bottom side so it's all pretty. I got it turned back over today and some more painting done, I'll post progress pics tomorrow.
Joe

sprdv1 · Nov 6, 2008

Awesome... Plenty of room in the man cave too.

rjlougee · Nov 8, 2008

Got more stuff done the last couple of days. Finished painting it, got it turned over and on the rear springs, engine and transmission assembled and put in, mock up of all the engine parts, etc..., I'm still waiting for the right intake gaskets and all the new engine bolts.

Engine is a 408 stroker built on a '95 block, custom ground cam shaft, AFR aluminum heads, topped with a GT-40 lower intake and Explorer upper.

Transmission is a built AOD, HD gearset, big block servos, low gears, some other stuff I don't remember...

Rear springs are custom from Alcan Spring. 6" longer than stock, with the centering pin set back 3" vs. stock and designed for 4" of lift. This way, the front spring hanger stays in place, I moved the back hanger back 6", and the longer spring will flex more and should provide a better ride.

Steering box is a stock Scout II box, rebuilt and ported for ram assist. This is moved back on the frame (pitman arm faces forward) so it will clear with the front axle going forward, yet still be protected.
Joe

Dan76 · Nov 8, 2008

Looks like a great start, that 4spd atlas will be crazy! What will your final crawl ratio be?

rjlougee · Nov 8, 2008

Pretty good, considering this is an auto with a pretty good T/C, so I should see up to 2.5x that with the torque multiplication added in.
Joe

rjlougee · Dec 29, 2008

Been a while since I got to work on the Bronco, I was traveling out of state, but am finally back home and getting some stuff done.

I'm just about finished with the engine, oil pump, injectors, intake, all the accy on the front, etc... are done. Also have the FRPP A50 wiring harness on it and mocked out.

rjlougee · Dec 29, 2008

Picked up the body tub for it and am starting to clean it up a bit. I've already trimmed the drivers side rocker panel and am mocking up the 2" x 6" rectube that I'll weld in.

rjlougee · Dec 29, 2008

The driver and passenger floorboards are going to need some work.

rjlougee · Dec 29, 2008

Since I moved the rear axle back 3" I'm going to extend the wheel tubs. Here's a mock-up of it. What do you think? I'm tossed up between keeping the stock look and just putting a clean piece in there.

Steve · Dec 29, 2008

Cool, another new EB for Moab.

Check out my build thread Joe, I extended my wheel tubs like you have yours mocked up.

rjlougee · Dec 29, 2008

I also like the stock look, so I decided to go that route.

All cut apart:

And back together:

Obviously, I still have some work to do filling the empty space there.
Joe

rjlougee · Dec 29, 2008

And some of the other things that fill my time....

Chief Master Sergeant · Dec 29, 2008

Hey Joe, that neighborhood looks familiar. ;D I like the build. What ever happened to the narrowed rig you were working on last time I was at your place?

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