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Well, not actually today, but got it back on the road this weekend. The winter has been a bit brutal in the mid-west and the salting started in early November and lasted until a couple weeks ago. I took that time to refresh the top end of my Bronco.
- head gasket
- new/old FoMoCo 4V intake (bought it on its 55 birthday)
- aluminum radiator (Griffin)
- Lokar kickdown cable
Also
- new twin shift from JB-Fab (much better action than the unknown variety I had)
- new tires (BFG KOs that I squirreled away once the KO2s showed up)
Fired it up this weekend – all well.
The Bronco certainly has more pep than before. The new kick-down cable works wonderfully! I may have to back off the kickdown (about ¾ now) to keep it outside the hooligan zone!
Notes:
The Griffin radiator (7-70126 with A/T support) –
You will need to different fittings or use adapters for your transmission lines. You can purchase a brass 1/8-1/4 NPT adapter fittings at your local hardware store and re-use the original fittings. This is kinda clunky so I measured and ordered AN-fittings. The proper AN fitting is AN816-5-4 (steel) or AN816-5-4D (aluminum). I used the steel as the lines and B-nuts are steel. The fitting insert in the radiator is brass so no way around some dissimilar metal. The AN fitting makes for a nice installation as it is a single fitting (no adapter). I would install these prior to radiator install and use thread sealant – or they will leak. Also need 4-core supports.
Lokar kickdown (KD-20C4HT) –
I am using this for kickdown only – normal throttle linkage to a Holley 390cfm. You will need to order the carb stand-off mount as well (SRK-4000). I attempted to mount per instructions, but the throttle body fitting would interfere with the top edge of my valve covers (if I had a carb spacer, I do not think this would happen). I had to mount the fitting on the backside throttle lever/arm – no big deal as the kit is really a universal type install. I also installed the kickdown bracket on the side closer to the carb mount for better alignment.
looks great, very clean looking job
