Well, since finally getting it running this summer, I have been driving my Bronco as a daily driver for about a month and I am thoroughly enjoying it. I keep getting asked why I'm driving it so much or why I am driving it in the rain. I built it to drive it and enjoy it. Definitely not a show truck, but it looks and runs pretty damn good.
The FiTech is running great, starts right away every time without issue. I think I still need to adjust the AFR a bit, but otherwise I love it. Power steering makes it a breeze to drive. Steers and drives straight down the road, even at speed (80mph is as fast I felt comfortable pushing it). Power disc brakes have been working great, although I think I need another proportioning valve as this one has a small leak. This will be the 3rd one. I rebuilt the three on the tree and I really enjoy driving it with it on the column. The Retrosound radio looks and sounds great. I built a temporary small speaker box, but for now it sounds great.
Next on the list is to quiet it down a bit. I plan on sound deadening the floors and top, then carpet and a headliner. As I am in the Pacific Northwest, I also need to upgrade my wipers and install an intermittent wiper switch. There are also some spots on the paint that need to be touched up, but nothing I need to address immediately.
The seven-year build has definitely been worth it. Every nut and bolt was touched. Doing the majority of work in my own garage (with the help of many friends) has been super rewarding, although super frustrating at times as well. I know its not done and never will be, but at least I can drive and enjoy it for now.
For those in the midst of a build with no or a dim light at the end of the tunnel, keep plugging away, it is worth it.
Will
The FiTech is running great, starts right away every time without issue. I think I still need to adjust the AFR a bit, but otherwise I love it. Power steering makes it a breeze to drive. Steers and drives straight down the road, even at speed (80mph is as fast I felt comfortable pushing it). Power disc brakes have been working great, although I think I need another proportioning valve as this one has a small leak. This will be the 3rd one. I rebuilt the three on the tree and I really enjoy driving it with it on the column. The Retrosound radio looks and sounds great. I built a temporary small speaker box, but for now it sounds great.
Next on the list is to quiet it down a bit. I plan on sound deadening the floors and top, then carpet and a headliner. As I am in the Pacific Northwest, I also need to upgrade my wipers and install an intermittent wiper switch. There are also some spots on the paint that need to be touched up, but nothing I need to address immediately.
The seven-year build has definitely been worth it. Every nut and bolt was touched. Doing the majority of work in my own garage (with the help of many friends) has been super rewarding, although super frustrating at times as well. I know its not done and never will be, but at least I can drive and enjoy it for now.
For those in the midst of a build with no or a dim light at the end of the tunnel, keep plugging away, it is worth it.
Will
