scrapin it out

[bax]

Ok I am taking the motor and trans out of this today. It's a 77. It has a good running 351 with a C6. Only 36k on the odomoter. I am getting that for a possible buggy build. It also has a dana 70 in the rear, it is set up with duals and the rear is really not that wide. Do you think that rear would make a good buggy rear. Take off the duals of course. Anyone else see anything you might want. Someone wanted the dash. It's a big ass camper and still has the household equipment in it.

Bax

 

[av bronco]

Damm, I hate to see that bad boy cut up but it would have been a lot more valueable with a 460.

 

[Broncobowsher]

That has a tilt column without the lock cylinder on it, good find. (you can see the ignition on the dash by the headlights)

From as clean as it looks, I bet it really is 36k. Most motorhomes look completely trashed well before the 100k mark. That looks like it has done a lot of sitting around.

 

[22213evl]

I've got one with 32k/460/c-6 a little bigger than that one, towed the bronco out to the stampede with it last year. it's a 76, nice find Bax.

 

[cs_88]

I'd leave the duals on the buggy. That would be badass.

 

[69 Fl. Bronc]

I think he's talking about a swamp buggy.

 

[NicksTrix]

maybe the a/c for mine...?

thought about turning the camper into a buggy? you could be the only one in the sippy hole that's driving a no tell motel!

 

[NGABronco]

What'ca you drinkin Nick????;D ;D

 

[mustangtoby]

That dash is the same as the pickups of those years, Bax. You might find some guys who want the inst. panel, etc for a truck. That looks to be in really good shape. I bet a lot of it will interchange with 73-79 trucks and 78/9 FSB's.

 

[bax]

Someone wanted the dash now that you mention it. I will have to go back and see if I can find out who it was. Yes the dash is in good shape.

Nick I will check out the A/C

 

[ken75ranger]

That has a tilt column without the lock cylinder on it, good find. (you can see the ignition on the dash by the headlights)

I'll bet that column has a nice u-joint on it too.

 

[bax]

I'll bet that column has a nice u-joint on it too.

No , it's a rag joint. The column is nice but it is very short

 

[bax]

OK I got the engine 351W, and C6. I also got the dana 60 out of the rear. It's not too special. 3.73 open. However it is heavy as heck. I guess I will pull the steering column and dash gauges.

 

[ken75ranger]

No , it's a rag joint. The column is nice but it is very short

That's a suprise. All the regular vans I played with had one at the bottom.
I've never found one with a big block either.

 

[Silverhorse]

Bax, Check the ratio on the 70. Could possibly have a L/S or locker in it as well.

 

[csjr]

A buddy of mine took a hot water heater out of one of those and plugged and plumbed it into an outdoor shower next to his shop. He would just shower there after working on his filthy rigs. Saved a lot of dirt inside the house--and DANG was that water hot!

Hey, rent that thing out to some French Fries coming down for the winter...earn your purchase price back.

 

[Smokeater11]

Hey Bax are you going to build your buggy off a Bronco frame or make it a tube frame chassis? Reason being is that I have the '66 frame here that has to have the front completely redone. You could have a clean slate to work from and other than the front end issues the rest of the frame is in great shape. Just surface rusted from sitting outside after I wire wheeled it. It's not doing me any good just sitting here. You know the price would be right too!! Just let me know.

 

[bax]

To tell you the truth mark I am seriously considering building a full track. It would be all tube frame from scratch. Do a search on "Ripsaw" I want that.

 

[Smokeater11]

I already know about "ripsaw" that thing is unbelieveable. If you can pull that thing off you will be a god!! Especially if you can skin it with Bronco parts.

 

[Scoop]

Here's an idea - why not replace the van cab with an early Bronco front half of the tub (doors forward) and shortened front clip? Now that would be the ultimate early Bronco camper! ;D

That vintage motorhome looks too nice to part out.