My Build, 1975 2-into-1

[reynard101]

True Hi9 came in, all the bells and whistles (except not a Mega, it's only available in 5.40 gear ratio). Should help with my driveline angles. Wallet is hurting.

 

[redpony]

Where did you go to???? Really liked your labor of love. Thought that I was NUTs on one of our Mustangs. redpony 1-9-2018

 

[redpony]

Where did you go to? Really enjoyed reading about your labor of love. I had thought that I was nuts on one of our Mustangs. redpony 1-9-2018

 

[reynard101]

This is my 1000th post!

I'm still around redpony. Just been posting less. Sold a few items on here to some great Bronco gearheads. Glad you enjoy my lack of good judgement on what Bronco to start with for my build! ha!

Need to work on a few items. Hope to make it to the AZ Bronco Stampede. FiTech is running decent but could sure use some little tweaks here and there. They have decent tech support, but it would be nice if there was a complete manual to understand what each adjustment parameter does to drivability. Best source of info is Facebook pages dedicated to tuning FiTech.

The Hi9 3rd has worked great for me. No issues, I'm no KOH race so I've not experience any issues with it thus far. Rear ARB is a fun little toy.

408W with NP435 is not a race car, but I knew that when I was building it. I do have an NV4500 in my garage (still won't be a race car), hmmm...

Items to address:
Register for 2018 AZ Stampede
FiTech tuning (have a new O2 sensor to install too)
Alignment
Wiring needs to be cleaned up a little
Breather lines on axles front and rear and transmission/TC (ARB breather kit on order)
Oil dipstick threads leaking
Finish wiring power to winch
Interior door panels
Sell more old Bronco parts maybe
Sell or build something else with crawler parts I've collected over the years (Ha!)

 

[jray]

Installed my radius arms and new bushings. Got my fingers crossed, everything lined up right the first time, hopefully no Bronco lean!

 

[reynard101]

Had some issues with front driveshaft, a little too much angle. Cut and turned ends. Turned into more issues with oil pan clearance and exhaust rerouting. Looks like I’ll go to AZ Stampede
Without the Bronco tomorrow. Bummer. Hopefully this fixes things for a little while (Yeah right).

 

[reynard101]

Spot the difference?

 

[toddz69]

Looking good!!

Todd Z.

 

[reynard101]

Re-did exhaust. Old one was in the way, hit drive shaft and was really close to rear driveshaft. Not a fan of how exposed it is with dual sides. Might add dumps that direct it toward the side of the Bronco. And drove it last night.

 

[reynard101]

Broken the front gears screwing around in the desert. Replaced gears. I do not enjoy reading gear patterns and fiddling with the shim for what seemed like 100 times. Replaced the knuckles which turned into a bunch of stuff. Initially I was going to go with dual calipers and knuckles from a 78 150 Supercab which can also be machined for high steer. But had trouble finding the backing plates. I gave up looking for them and ordered the Reid knuckles, they can use either the T-bird calipers I currently have (with some minor grinding) or the dual caliper set up. A few days later a complete F-150 supercab front end setup came up for sale local. I bought it. But continued with the Reid knuckles. (I now have a bunch of knuckles! Re-did the drag link and tie rod. Plan on doing the track bar and upper track bar mount to eliminate minor bump steer I currently have.

 

[Prizefighter]

It looks perfect. So freaking stout

 

[reynard101]

It looks perfect. So freaking stout

Thanks. I'll try to get some better pictures in the next few days. And it's ready-ish for the AZ Stampede when it gets rescheduled.

 

[langester]

Your Bronco looks Awesome! Nice job!

 

[reynard101]

Virtual Coffee and Crawlers meet

 

[reynard101]

Upgraded shackles to NixTricks offroad version (yellow zinc chromate). Doesn't hit the shackle bracket like the old version.

 

[sprdv1]

Virtual Coffee and Crawlers meet

Good times..

 

[reynard101]

Need to finish putting it back together. AZ Bronco Stampede tomorrow/weekend (with social distancing and being cautious).

Parking brake and a new track bar upper mount.

 

[reynard101]

Got the track bar mount and parking brake done. Had to also do a new track bar. Here's some pictures from the Stampede. Was a good time. Not too many people.

 

[reynard101]

More photos

 

[reynard101]

Even more photos