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IL 68 Rock Crawler - 5.0, C-4, Atlas 4, 60/60, 39.5 Iroc, H1 Beadlocks

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https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/6074748979.html

1968 Ford Bronco -
I have been building this bronco very slowly over the last 17 years. Everything on it is new, rebuilt or almost new. I have probably put on 500 miles in the last 17 years. The few times that I had it out of the garage it was put right on a trailer. I have only had if off-road a few times.

The details:

1994 Mustang Engine ~15,500 miles, complete stock EFI engine with all electronics, wiring harness, and fuse and relay blocks. The engine has 15,000 miles on it when I put it into the bronco. To make the engine swap easier, I installed a steering column from a 94 mustang. The 1994 automatic transmission mustang computer also controlled the automatic transmission, so there is a rare check engine light for all of the missing transmission electronics. This does not effect drivability and could be eliminated by switching to a 1994 mustang computer for a manual transmission.

C-4 Automatic Transmission - Rebuilt and installed with a stock torque converter when the Atlas 4-speed was installed. B&M plate type cooler with a thermostatically controlled Hayden fan installed under the driver floor pan. Winters shifter.

Atlas 4-speed (1.0:1, 2.72:1, 3.80:1, 10.34:1) - Twin stick shifters, cable shifter for planetary box

Wild Horses 4x4 3.5" Rock Crawler suspension with extreme shock hoops - No drop pitman arm and no drop track bar bracket, Draglink and track bar are 1979 bronco parts from Wild Horses 4x4. These are longer than 66-77 bronco versions and allowed for elimination of the drop pitman arm and drop track bar bracket.
Bloody Knuckle Garage (Cage) extended radius arms
Front axle moved 2" forward, Rear axle moved 6.5 inches back, ~100" wheelbase
All steering joints are 1-ton Tie Rod Ends. Track bar has rubber bushings like stock 79 bronco.
Dana 60 front axle from a 1979 Ford F-350, 4:10 Gears, Lock-Right Automatic Locker, Stock Axles, u-joints and bearings have been replaced, kingpins have been rebuilt, rebuilt brake calipers, Inner C-s have been rotated for 6 degrees of caster with neutral front drive shaft angle, 3/8" ring and 1/8" steel differential cover

Dana 60 rear axle from a Dodge W truck, 4:10 gears, Lock-Right Automatic locker, stock drum brakes have rebuilt pistons, stock diff cover, I have 3/8 ring to install or fab a cover like the front axle.
1310 CV drive shafts front and rear
Protofab Roll cage with seat brackets, dash bar, and harness bar. Speaker and glove box locations swapped on dash. Rear down bars removed. (wanted to add a family cage)
Front seats are Beard Racing seats.
Hydroboost brakes - Wild horses 4x4
Saginaw power steering pump - stock rebuild
4X4X2 Power steering box - Ported and rebuilt by PSC.
PSC hydraulic assist steering ram
5x - 39.5 x 13.5 x 16.5 Super Swamper Iroc tires, spare has never been used
5x - Steel Hummer Rims, stock offset, 8-Bolt, USA 6x6 ABS internal bead locks, not balanced
Autometer Phantom II Gages: Water Temp, Oil Pressure, Trans Temp
Radio in dash and speakers near foot well
Summit Heater under dash
Hand operated parking brake between seats
Custom .090 stainless steel gas tank with 1994 mustang fuel pump and sender
Custom rear tail light housings to hold mustang tail light bulbs
Custom rectangular bumpers front and rear
Driver side fender gas filler door

K&N Air filter for 94 mustang
Old blue top Optima battery
Durabak roll on bed liner on inside

I am probably missing a bunch.

What it needs:
Modify drivers side exhaust to clear front drive shaft
Needs high flow steering pump
Needs another coat of Durabak bed liner inside to cover modified inner fenders
Needs rear half of roll cage
Rear diff cover fabricated with 3/8 rock ring (I have the rock ring)
Transmission and transfercase skid plates

PM me for more details, questions and pictures.

I have a 16'-12k lbs car hauler that I can sell with the bronco. Steel deck, fenders, and ramps. Electric brakes on both axles.

I may be able to deliver to states west of the Mississippi in Mid to late March.
 
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Those are to make clearance for the WH long shock rear mount.
It allows you to have a really long shock mounted vertically instead of at an angle. Shocks work better mounted vertically. You can gain more travel by angling them but as said, you lose shock performance/damping.

These mounts give you the best of both worlds. Great ride and great articulation.
 
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