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[G's Baja Bronco]

I have a question for all, the plan is to go carburated, msd ignition from my Ramcharger.

BUT, I was talking to some one yesterday and he is going EFI on his build, he is not a member, he said he just likes to read our posts ;D.

I have not bought the intake, fuel pump or carburetor and already have the explorer lower and upper intake with throttle body and injectors.

what is the expected MPG with either set up, I understand all the blessings of EFI besides MPG, but want to learn what you are getting with this set up.

Stoner63, thanks for the welcome, I hopefully will get pics of my engine re-ring tonight, stay in the AC rooms, that is what I do when I am on the Imperial valley

 

[G's Baja Bronco]

Check out my weekend work list, it does not include the pulling of the harness and computer from that 90 GT mustang on the way home from work today:
1- Drill and bolt in cage
2- Assemble engine pistons, timing gear, oil pump/distributor shaft, timing cover rear main seal
3- Remove pedals from old firewall
4- Remove window frame from old firewall
5- Remove oil pan, pick up and supports from old engine.
6- Install oil pan/pick up on new engine
7- Paint short block red
8- Paint engine supports black
9- Buy parts for transmission
10- Separate tub from frame
11- Clean front and rear axles
12- Paint front and rear axles
13- Mount short block into frame
14- Buy spark plugs and brass freeze plugs for heads
15- Clean heads and replace freeze plugs
16- Paint heads
17- Install heads into short block
18- Install valve train into engine
19- Remove old firewall from old frame
20- Disassemble old drive train
21- Cut front shock hoops from old frame
22- Weld front shock hoops into frame
23- Disassemble AOD

WOW, I hope my sons pitch in and some one comes over ;D

 

[Justafordguy]

Sounds like your gonna have a really busy weekend. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[G's Baja Bronco]

YUP, I will see how much I get done, hopefully no distraction from my better half

 

[SDlivin]

Dude..... killing it... and I thought I had OCD. Good thing your family is on board!

Where in sunny socal you at?

-Robert

 

[G's Baja Bronco]

National City, going to Ecology and pick a part in the morning

sounds like you are also in SD, Great to hear from a fellow EB owner close to me ;D

 

[G's Baja Bronco]

talked to my Bro's neighbor, he owns a trans shop, he is going to get me the output shaft and extension housing.
Ordered rings again and bought new hardware for the shocks.
will bolt on shocks tonight and swing by auto-parts to buy plugs and brass freeze plugs for the heads.

 

[G's Baja Bronco]

$125 for extension housing, output shaft, governor and A servo. Ebay seller Knoxville TN.
paid,

 

[11wnb]

Just saw this thread and it's really motivated me to get off my behind and get to work on my '69.
Great work G, I'm down the road in Chula Vista.

 

[G's Baja Bronco]

11wnb, what ever I can be of assistance, I have a few parts that after my brother goers through for his 75 I will be willing to donate to your build. feel free to ping me for any thing and get busy ;D

I am aiming for the baja 500 next year as the maiden voyage of this beast, God willing and family and job holding.

 

[11wnb]

Thanks G.
If you need an extra pair of hands let me know, would be glad to help out.

 

[RustyShackelfor]

that drop pitman arm looks like it really drops.

 

[G's Baja Bronco]

Rusty. never having seen a stock pit man arm I could not tell, It also has a 3.5" drop tracking bar bracket, I am assuming it has a 3.5" suspension lift and I am adding a 1.5" body lift.

 

[G's Baja Bronco]

We'll my son got hit by a car while riding his bike home from HS today.

Thank the lord he was only bruised a bit, He will b sore in the morning, his head did not get hurt at all. The driver came by and took the 300 dollar broken I-pod and bent rear wheel to have it straightened at the bike shop. I could have involved the insurance company, as my Allstate agent offered to take care of it, but I figure it was an accident and I hope, god forbid, I get the same treatment if something like this happens.

I did not get to touch the Bronco, I only showed the progress to my Brother (owner of the 75, and ex owner on mine ;D ) and got him up to speed on the weekend plans.

BTW, my coworker the Chiropractor gave me another adjustment today, last night was a painful night. I hope all is ready for the 3 day weekend, I have a new list, with the engine assembly on top.

 

[11wnb]

Glad that your son is ok.
Looking forward to the updates.

 

[G's Baja Bronco]

Hes a little sore, but he is a 300 LBS 15 year old, reason for riding bike to school, and he is really exited about the new ipod and wheel

Hopefully rings get here today, if so , I am working on the engine re-assembly.

 

[68ford]

you want to sell that one bfg baja terrain tire?

 

[G's Baja Bronco]

68ford, that tire has a lot of history with me, sentimental value;D

I was down in the baja 500, camping during the race, up in the mountains with 12 others and a trophy truck came by being pulled by a 2wd chase truck. there was a pretty good hill you had to climb to continue, reason why we decided to make camp there, since a couple of the other trucks where 2wd and could not make it. The racer asked if he could hang while his chase got a 4x4 to keep towing him, of course we said yes. a few beer later he asked if I could tow him up with my Ramcharger, I did. the 36 mudders, posi and 440 made it look easy. I ended up towing him to his pit, 5 miles, and they gave me that tire. It belongs to my Brother now since He sold me my EB.

I also have one of Riviera's tires, wheel and all, that I got down there. ;D

 

[68ford]

I also have one of Riviera's tires, wheel and all, that I got down there.;D

thats the recipe for a bitchen table

i understand, the mud terrain tread bajas are probably the best tire for my truck for what i do with it, the price is just hard to swallow it was worth a shot.

 

[G's Baja Bronco]

good times, enjoying my Eb already, so cool to assemble the 5.0l HO with teh GT40P heads. new plugs, spark and freeze ;D

Happy labor day weekend fellow EB lovers ;D