"Stroked Whorse" build thread

[golfobx]

alright...well, engine went in today, and i am pretty pleased...hughes 2500 stall torque converter, tci sfi flex plate, all in all i am very pleased with how it all looks and fits...stage 8 header bolts and a lokar flexible dipstick tube

i think i will run the msd box in the location its being held in, thoughts?

 

[Attac]

Golfobx
Great looking ride!!
I just got done putting a painless wiring harness in about 6 months ago and I didn't have any harness in when I got my bronco so that was fun. Also I was using a dakota digital dash with its own sending units as well as an idiit steering column as I didn't have one of those with my bronco when I bought it as well. Then I went with a Chevy style distributor with hei and a 3 g alternator. Soo the point of my ramble is I was installing a harness in with about everything that could be changed electrically and my harness worked perfectly. Any question I ever had was answered by the painless techs and I actually felt stupid sometimes and other times I called just to verify what I thought was right. The hard part was when they told me to cut wires out of the harness as I didn't need them. (Duraspark etc.). I was afraid I would take the wrong ones out. If you get stuck just stop and read the section of the install manual over a couple of times. I had never completely wired a car before so I was out of my element.
Funny enough I wired everything and then dropped motor in and when I went to start motor the starter wouldn't work. I finally figured out that the motor was not grounded to frame. The painless guys told me 95% of electrical problems on install is usually ground related.
With what I see you have done so far I am sure you will be fine. If you want to ask me anything send me a pm or email
Chuck

 

[broncoitis]

Wow! Nice build that you have going there. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the interior! Keep the pics coming and nothing wrong at all with the direction of your build. RestoModded Broncos Rule in my eyes! ;D

 

[golfobx]

got a few more things done today...got the dash put in, it was powder coated post swapping the glove box and speaker outlet...it is a black wrinkle to keep with the linex look

got both bumpers on, and forgot to take a pic of the rear one...

going to run a special set up hiding the brake lines...here is the first picture, and once i figure out the rest (in my head it works perfectly, we shall see if it plays out in real life) i will post more

 

[Attac]

I really like that color!!!
Time to put that harness in
Text me
Chuck

 

[CobraJetKid]

Yeah man this is the exact style I wanna do with my new one. Wish I was gonna be around Virginia to see it finished.

 

[golfobx]

Just a small update. Been really slammed recently and haven't had a lot of time. Finishing engine bay so I can start wiring

 

[Lon L]

Such a nice and professional looking job. Awesome!

 

[Bferrari]

Nice work amigo! Glad to see someone still making progress, hope mine gets there soon

 

[nathan_1970]

I need a new set of shorts...just saying!

Awesome build!

 

[JIMS74]

Pretty work !!!!! hope to see it in person. Are you part of the tidewater broncos group ?

 

[golfobx]

Jim,

Thanks and yes I am.

 

[jduffent]

Looks very nice Adam, can't wait to see some other sweet goodies you will be installing…

 

[Attac]

This is gonna be one bad ass rig when it is done. It is kind of a sleeper until you look under it and in engine bay. In my top 3 favorites.

 

[golfobx]

There will be some monster mike specials at the very end for the finishing touches, thanks again!

Attac, much appreciated as well!

 

[golfobx]

some more updates from the weekend...started running fuel system, installed the 7 blade fan which took some modifying to do, got the heater box squared away, dash installed, steering column installed, so next is wiring...

 

[golfobx]

Will update shortly, a lot of people have been messaging asking me to update it. All that's really left is the wiring. Work has been crazy so been slowed down. Will post some pictures later tonight.

 

[Attac]

Bout time

 

[stupidboy]

I have a 351 so I still gotchya beat!! Hahahhahaha JK your build looks great and is coming together fast!!

 

[broncoitis]

Great build so far looking to see it come together!