1969’s build thread

[1969]

I am not entirely sure at what RPM or HP/TQ levels. But I am sure that with the engine being stock and my driving habits I won’t notice.

 

[Shimmy]

lookin good!

 

[1969]

Got Toms front and rear seats for Christmas! Another step closer on the build!

 

[1969]

Installed the passenger side fresh air box, pedal assemblies, steering column, steering shaft, hydroboost offset firewall bracket and mocked up the Astro van/corvette MC today.

I need to source the rod for the hydroboost to MC.

Also I think the next thing will be swapping out the 289 for the 351.

 

[1969]

The hydroboost bracket won’t work with the ZF5 master cylinder. Going to have to change to a direct firewall mount for the brakes so the master can be positioned correctly.

 

[Dlong252]

Exited to see you get this on the road, my build is going in a very similar direction! I’d love to get with you on some particular suspension measurements and clearances.


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[nutter3]

You can't modify the offset mount to incorperate the clutch master? Looks like it wouldn't be too hard, you could even use the offset brake mount as firewall reinforcement for the clutch master.

 

[hunter1]

The hydroboost bracket won’t work with the ZF5 master cylinder. Going to have to change to a direct firewall mount for the brakes so the master can be positioned correctly. View attachment 955501

Or you could do something completely out of the way.

 

[Sendero]

Got Toms front and rear seats for Christmas! Another step closer on the build!

View attachment 955102

These look good. Are they the walnut color?

 

[1969]

Pulled the 289 today. Need to finish prepping the 351. Going to try to get it installed in the next few weeks.

 

[1969]

She fought us every step of the way getting it in there!

 

[.94 OR]

She fought us every step of the way getting it in there!

That's the way I do it too.
Looks good in there though.

 

[1969]

Picked up this steel cowl hood off of marketplace for $300.

https://classicbroncos.com/forums/threads/351w-efi-clearance-for-stock-hood.265327/

According to this thread I should be able to barely fit the 351w with the stock hood. While the cowl hood is not terrible I’d prefer to keep my matching stock hood. I’ll have to do some playing around and worst case scenario I’ll run the cowl hood.

 

[hsach]

Looking forward to see how this turns out with the stock hood. I keep going back and forth on 302 vs 351 for my '67. This week I am leaning 351, lol. Keeping the stock hood is a big factor in that decision. Great deal for $300.

 

[.94 OR]

Looking forward to see how this turns out with the stock hood. I keep going back and forth on 302 vs 351 for my '67. This week I am leaning 351, lol. Keeping the stock hood is a big factor in that decision. Great deal for $300.

Same here for my '67.

 

[1969]

Installed the Wild Horses fender flares today, also got the cage in from Bailie Bilt the other day.

 

[BronCowie]

Installed the Wild Horses fender flares today!

Also got the cage in from Bailie Bilt the other day.

I put those flares on my '69, ten years later, could not be happier.

 

[1969]

I put those flares on my '69, ten years later, could not be happier.

Looks great!!

My only thought is replacing the hardware with black screws instead!

 

[BronCowie]

Looks great!!

My only thought is replacing the hardware with black screws instead!

I did eventually replace with black screws... looks much better.