Broncorod: build thread

[77bronco_ed]

Where does your build stand?It has been a while since your last post...

 

[ehumaui]

Since the trailer is at paint, got to work on rod. Fired her up and drove her back forth, after adding a quart of tranny fluid. Still as problems engaging. Had to give it a little gas to get the Rpms up before putting it in drive. I'm thinking torque converter?

Another issue was went went into gear the rear end went clunk. Maybe that need to be opened up?

Rc

 

[ehumaui]

Installed fenders and grill.

Rc

 

[ehumaui]

I did notice the carb sits a bit high. Might need a hood with cut out.

Rc

 

[bigpitbull]

That thing has come a long way. Nice work!

 

[ehumaui]

Just noticed that I did not add a fuel filter, darn hope nothing got sucked in the carb and pump.

 

[ehumaui]

Doors back on. Thought I had test fitted before, must have not with fenders on. Had to put a couple of washers under the cab body mounts. I hate adjusting doors. Still not perfect.


Rc

 

[ehumaui]

Installing the tailgate. Noticed a ton of bondo on the driver side lower brake light corner. I had to fix it. Looked in the attic and found a driver brake housing from the 66. Did notice the part does not have a flange and it's really thin metal...Darn after market parts. Plan two, leave 3/4" and patch in the bottom.

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Rc

 

[ehumaui]

Welded the patch in while watching the 49r and raider game



Rc

 

[ehumaui]

Picked up a big bearing 9" , cut off the brackets, cleaned up and painted black. Ordered new brackets.

Rc

 

[ehumaui]

Thought I use the hood I had laying around. Slight damage to front, like someone hit a pole. PO removed some of the bracing. Purchased some square tube to fix. I guess I did not have to cut the hole for the air filter. Looks like it would have cleared the 351w and no body lift, oh well.

 

[ehumaui]

Hood on and a little dent repair. Tried to use stud gun, junk harbor freight. Tack welded them on instead. Oh just like the 90.00 eastwood tool....heheh





Rc

 

[Rustytruck]

put that hole in the hood to use and put a shaker hood on it and a big flat black pannel on the hood. That would make it hot roddy.

 

[ehumaui]

I like that idea.


Rc

 

[ehumaui]

Time to flip the rod around. Need to work on the 9" and remove the 8.8. To lazy to clear out the garage, drive it out and back. Took a couple of measurements and gave it a try. Got it half way a got al little worried. Take a look. Got it all the way around, drove it head in an started removing parts. Glad I had joints on the exhaust, easy to remove.

Rc

 

[ehumaui]

Measure, measure, measure for new brackets on

 

[bigpitbull]

Cool build!!

 

[ehumaui]

Axle installed, need to order parts for pandrod bar, to short. Just realized the axle is 5x5.5...oooff need new wheels.


Rc

 

[ehumaui]

Cut open the fender. Should have done it the first time....

Can you redrill the axles for 5x4.5? Don't want to use adapters.

Rc

 

[ehumaui]

Pict

Rc