Never ending 12 yr build !!

[Galt72]

My bronco has basically been hiding out in my shop for years. I started a frame off in 2012 and worked on it as money allowed. I purchased it from the original owner in 1986. It had 80k at the time. It's a 72 Sport Explorer and was brown at the time. In my 30's I painted it chevy red, jacked it up and locked it. At 64 now this is going to be the last version . Just a few specs. Fresh 5.0 with 98 Explorer EFI and Front Dress. Ford zf5 speed trans. 411 gears, Detroit locker in the rear, E locker in the front. One off front bumper by HK Fab. Fiberglass Top, Hydro boost, AC, Tilt wheel, 23 gal tank. The list is endless,. There were times where I was in Wild Horses every week.

 

[gnsteam]

Your rig looks fantastic. Great job.

 

[BOBS 2 68S]

Nice

 

[Vintagetin]

very cool, looks great.

 

[Ether]

I’m putting the ZF in mine, looks like you have the JB shifter…how is the shift pattern with that shifter? Beautiful build!


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[tasker]

2011 HERE.....LOOKS AWESOME!

 

[Beau Nugget]

That is a sweet looking bronco. Thanks for sharing. At least going to wild horses in person probably saved you a lot of dough in shipping

 

[Shimmy]

love it!! nicely done!

 

[Galt72]

I’m putting the ZF in mine, looks like you have the JB shifter…how is the shift pattern with that shifter? Beautiful build!


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Yes, I'm using the JB shifter for the transfer case. You have to clock the transfer case one hole higher to clear the ZF crossmember. It's been awhile but I recall having to modify the
bolt holes for the shifter bracket. There is a post on here showing how its done. The transfer case sits farther away from the dash so there is some tunnel modification that needs to be done. WH sells a tunnel plate that covers the hole once your done. Without modding the transfer case both shifters need to be in neutral before moving to the next position. Pretty hard to mess it up. The pattern is on the knobs and it shifts very well. Its a quality part. If your talking about the tranny shifter it's self. Yes it's from JB.

 

[Galt72]

That is a sweet looking bronco. Thanks for sharing. At least going to wild horses in person probably saved you a lot of dough in shipping

Definitely, a bonus having them so close.