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"Short Bus"

Purchased in June of 2013, this truck was targeted as the new family wheeling rig. It is still a work in progress. Most mods are finished and I hope to have all mods done by summer 2015.. . The truck will be a full resto-mod when done. I design vehicle
Name
"Short Bus"
Year
1969
Information
37/12.50 R17 BFG All-Terrian KO2s on 5 spoke 17x9 aluminum rims.
Make
Ford
Model
Bronco
Color
Yellow
History
Purchased in June of 2013, this truck was targeted as the new family wheeling rig. It is still a work in progress. Most mods are finished and I hope to have all mods done by summer 2015.. . The truck will be a full resto-mod when done. I design vehicle systems for a living, so everything from the suspension to the electrical system has/will been/be upgraded to modern standards.

Modifications

Exterior Mods
ENGINE: 357 Windsor (351W .030over)- forged rods/pistons 9:1comp, roller cam/rockers, alum heads/intake stainless valves, shorty headers, alum radiator, MSD ignition/distro/coil. . TRANSMISSION: ZF5 (S5-42). . TRANSFER CASE: Atlas 6:1, 32-spline outputs. . FRONT AXLE: Full width Dana 44, High Pinion, ARB, 4.56s, Warn lockouts, . . REAR AXLE: Full Width 9-inch, ARB, 4.56s
Interior Mods
FRONT: 3-link suspension, radius arms + track bar. Frequency-tuned springs w/ custom valved Bilstein 7100s, Light Racing 3" JounceShocks, quick-ratio Dephi 600 steering box, Chevy TREs & custom cross-over steering. . REAR: 3-link + torque arm suspension, matched frequency-tuned coil springs w/ custom valved Bilstein 7100s, Light Racing 3" JounceShocks
Drivetrain Mods
Warn XD9000i winch, custom bumpers, Rampage softtop, rear bumper-mounted tire carrier and storage rack.
Suspension Mods
6-point roll cage, bucket seats front / matching fold-n-tumble rear bench seat rear with 3pt seatbelts. . VHX gauges + custom accessory control panel.. . Locking center console
Wheels and Tires
New and modernize electrical system including underhood power distribution, 3G alternator, microprocessor controlled accessory relay block, dual batteries w/ 200amp combining relay, electric fan, 200 amp winch power isolation relay. . On-board air. . Megasquirt throttle body injection, Wide-band O2, live barometric compensation.. . Hydroboost power assisted brakes. . Trailer tow package, 2" receiver + brake controller
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