cougar442
New Member
Hi all,
I am a new owner of a 1966 Bronco, and I am looking for a little direction. The Bronco runs and drives fine and has been used as a mud vehicle in MS. It has the stock 170 I6, manual brakes, and manual steering. The rear fenders have been cut and have flares that need replacing. There are 33" mud tires on 16" rims. Some rust, but not lots. Some of that work has already been done. I want to turn this into a mild to moderate trail vehicle. My wife and I enjoy traveling in desert backcountry. We don't need a rock crawler by any stretch, but we want to get where we want to go. I am looking for ideas on how to approach this project. Where do I start; what do I prioritize? I believe that I have a 90's 351w with 60k miles on it to buy relatively cheap. I know that an engine change will be part of this for many reasons including dependability. Beyond that, I would really appreciate some guidance on how to get started building this for desert rocks and sand. Thanks for any help anyone can offer.
I am a new owner of a 1966 Bronco, and I am looking for a little direction. The Bronco runs and drives fine and has been used as a mud vehicle in MS. It has the stock 170 I6, manual brakes, and manual steering. The rear fenders have been cut and have flares that need replacing. There are 33" mud tires on 16" rims. Some rust, but not lots. Some of that work has already been done. I want to turn this into a mild to moderate trail vehicle. My wife and I enjoy traveling in desert backcountry. We don't need a rock crawler by any stretch, but we want to get where we want to go. I am looking for ideas on how to approach this project. Where do I start; what do I prioritize? I believe that I have a 90's 351w with 60k miles on it to buy relatively cheap. I know that an engine change will be part of this for many reasons including dependability. Beyond that, I would really appreciate some guidance on how to get started building this for desert rocks and sand. Thanks for any help anyone can offer.