Electric Bronco Crate Motor!

[ngsd]

https://www.motortrend.com/news/tes...rCPyaTpWN5TZ9z-ETGzVG06txzdrz1_iQ8mHTn6Jqk5is

 

[Madgyver]

I wonder if the complete package with lipo batteries is lighter that our old iron V8s

 

[EricLar80]

If they were smart, they would have considered the attachment of a transfercase as well. It would have expanded their market considerably.

 

[AZ69EB]

Check the price.

 

[charlie6976]

If they were smart, they would have considered the attachment of a transfercase as well. It would have expanded their market considerably.

Have you thought about a 'divorced' transfer case? Is there room?

 

[rguest3]

Check out ElectricGT.com They have complete kits for various vehicles including the Early Bronco. A little pricey - About 60K.

V8 small block configuration with Motors, batteries, charger, controller all in one. Very cool!

This would install in front of your manual transmission with a custom Bell Housing. Rest of the drivetrain is stock, if it can handle the power.

 

[EricLar80]

No need to go through a bellhousing and manual transmission when this system doesn’t require shifting gears at all. At that point you create a custom adapter to the transfer case. But that is exactly my point - they should have made their gearbox with a standard output attachment configuration to allow either a transfer case adapter or the output shaft as they have here. Much cleaner than that a divorced setup or cobbled adapters.

 

[rguest3]

The Manual transmission is Electric GTs recommendation not mine.

 

[73azbronco]

Seriously, where do you put the batteries? Can't really put them in the engine bay, front end gets to heavy. Put them in the back, lose precious cargo space. Tow a trailer with batteries? Maybe where the unused gas tank was?

 

[rguest3]

With the Electric GT, the Batteries are in the "V8" block as well. You can add additional batteries for extended Range where the original fuel tank was.

 

[tatersalad]

Seriously, where do you put the batteries? Can't really put them in the engine bay, front end gets to heavy. Put them in the back, lose precious cargo space. Tow a trailer with batteries? Maybe where the unused gas tank was?

You put them in a hazardous waste bin after 5 to 6 years