Build Thread 1968 (Update 02/01/10) New tranny etc.

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Ok, This should be it as far as wheels. I also put my rear bumper on. The front bumper I got off of ebay.

 

[Gas Pig]

wow.... are you going to sell or keep this one?

Hey Nolan, very..... very nice looking, well for a cut truck! haha You right those new BFG's are more aggressive looking, I like them. Also your new bumpers look great too! I can see one more gingerbread thing your truck could use, taillight bezels. Other then that you she looking mighty good. I'm sure your wife is getting more and more jealous with all the time and money your spending on the other women. hahha

Thanks talk to soon and nice job on it! Jeff

 

[got-broncos]

I say "wheel it". Take it to the Badlands next april, with me annd the rest of the FOOLS. You wont hurt it. You really need to get out and hang with all the great bronco guys. With all of the new parts and your Np435 it would be a shame not to show up at these great bronco avents.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

I say "wheel it". Take it to the Badlands next april, with me annd the rest of the FOOLS. You wont hurt it. You really need to get out and hang with all the great bronco guys. With all of the new parts and your Np435 it would be a shame not to show up at these great bronco avents.

I agree, I need to get out to some events. I am on my 16th year of having little or no weekends off but that may be changing in January.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Some pictures of the Half Cab Cage I assembled, painted and installed. I still have to paint the rear roll bar to match (it has more gray in it)

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Here are some pictures from today of the overall progress.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Building Some better axles now. I have a 76 Big Bearing and Dana 44 Disc Axle to finish off and put under her.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Seeing how I had my throw out bearing go bad, I pulled the entire transmission (Np435/205). After careful review and a fit of insanity I purchased a New NV3550 and related items from Wild Horses. I cleaned up a Dana 20 t case for it and have readied everything to go into the Bronco.
But wait, I also have decided to pull the old 302 engine and put in a 2000 mile 302 from GasPig. While I am at it I pulled out the dash so I could put in a modified dash I built. Oh I still have the new axles with front discs to put in as well. Bring on Winter (I need the time)
Here are some related pictures.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

The dash, before I painted it and cut additional holes for more gauges and pulls.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Swapped the front dana 30 for my newly rebuilt dana 44 with Discs today. I plan on swapping out my 9 inch for a heavier duty one soon.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Update. I swapped the 9 inch out for a Heavy duty Banjo 9 inch rear end. I also have been wiring the Bronco with a new harness. Additionally I installed the Dash I finished. Thought I should put the dash pics on the build thread.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Thought I should put the pics up of my new steering linkage on the build thread. Im still moving along, soon to get a new engine.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Well, I finished mounting the Corbeau seats I decided to go with. Also I put in a floor mat and sound deadner.

 

[RubberTramp]

Ohio Bronco did the 77's also come with a big bearing rear 9 in cause I aquired one that looks just like yours like where the pumpkin housing looks to come out over the axel tubes further than the ealier 9 in does that mean anything. Oh and awesome bronco you have man. I really dig the dash setup you went with looks like to took a couple dash's to make that one.That my friend is one schweet Bronco I love the color. I have a 68 that going to be a similar color its close to that now but faded original. Rubbertramp

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Thanks for the compliments. The axle is a Heavy Duty version of the big bearing rear end. I believe it had to be special ordered on the Bronco's in 76,77.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Ok, A couple of pictures of the Hood Scoop I put on my Bronco. Its a 1978 Cobra Hood Scoop.

 

[JGbronc]

Sweet scoop! Love the Bronco!

 

[Gas Pig]

Hey Nolan, I love the hood scoop but what good does it do for you with out any motor??? ;D Also the Jeremy's seats look great!

Jeff

 

[sprdv1]

Looks awesome bro...!

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Hey Nolan, I love the hood scoop but what good does it do for you with out any motor??? ;D Also the Jeremy's seats look great!

Jeff

Your killing me Jeff,LOL.
I figure I modified this Bronco alot already so why not the Hood Scoop also. I would love to build a mostly stock looking Bronco again but with a built 6 cylinder and auto tranny.