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Reviving the 75 - Back at it 5 years later

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JWMcCrary

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And after 5 and a half years it's breathing on it's own again. When I bought this bronco it had a big carter 4 barrel adapted to the stock 2 barrel intake. It would run but ran like crap, if it sat over night you would have to pour fuel in the carb to get it start the first time. It died while backing it into the shop to start the work on it in 2012. Last time it ran before last night. I put a stock 2 barrel carb on it that came off another bronco in 2004, it's been sitting on a shelf and was covered in mud dobbers. I knocked the mud dobbers off and sprayed it down with carb cleaner and put it on. We also changed the oil, new thermostat, new plugs, belts, new fuel lines and tank. Fired right up.

Don't tell Yeller I'm re-using those straps on the fuel cell.

https://youtu.be/p00eTyRbc80
 

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A little more progress......the last of it until after OCBR
 

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Great work man.. ALmost there....

It's amazing what a redneck can do with a welder and a grinder. Took almost all day but I managed to build a shifter to work the doubler and it actually turned out well. I used the middle section of an old T shifter for the pivot point, part of an old bottom alternator adjusting bracket, and a handle I got from JB Fab. Didn't take any progress pics but here is an after shot.

The D20 shifter is J shift twin from JB Fab, I shortened the prong for the front and welded 1/4 inch studs to the Twin stick and to the rails of the D20, tied them together with 1/4 heims and threaded rod. This was very close to how my 73 is done, it has turn buckles but I couldn't find any that weren't flimsy.

Slowly moving along
 
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Getting very close to a test drive, hoping this weekend.
 

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AND...finally.....a 5 and half year pile of parts is moving on it's on. Getting very close to being ready for a trail.

Get the exhaust done this week hopefully. Needs a new master cylinder, seat belts for rear seat, add a fan shroud, few other loose ends....

The mission to have 2 offroad ready early broncos is finally a reality. Nice to be able to have enough seats for the family.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPRNZhsCBVo&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpbwRmoH47U&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6mWH0ktNbI&feature=youtu.be
 

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Good videos.. Nice rig for sure man. Feels good to be that close I'm sure

AND...finally.....a 5 and half year pile of parts is moving on it's on. Getting very close to being ready for a trail.

Get the exhaust done this week hopefully. Needs a new master cylinder, seat belts for rear seat, add a fan shroud, few other loose ends....

The mission to have 2 offroad ready early broncos is finally a reality. Nice to be able to have enough seats for the family.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPRNZhsCBVo&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpbwRmoH47U&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6mWH0ktNbI&feature=youtu.be
 
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Hey JW, what size are those IROK's???

39.5x13.50-15

They are taller than I prefer and may be too tall for the lift this bronco has but was a good deal. Might have to sell them and go a little smaller if they rub too bad. Not going any taller on the lift. I'm swapping the front springs, 4.5 in place of 3.5 to level it up but that's it.
 
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Calling it done for the task at hand, getting it back on the road. AND, a lot quicker than expected. Drove it around the block a few times last weekend. A few tweaks here and there and off to the off-road park next weekend (Nov 4th)
 

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Nicely done brother man.. Lots of hard work, time and sweat...

Congrats!

Calling it done for the task at hand, getting it back on the road. AND, a lot quicker than expected. Drove it around the block a few times last weekend. A few tweaks here and there and off to the off-road park next weekend (Nov 4th)
 
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