So it looks like you have 11 days leeway to finish this after your deadline...

Cool report.

lucked out this weekend and found a early 97 explorer in a out of the way pick a part in Denver on sat and set to work to get what i needed..
unfortunately the weather moved in before i could get the timing cover, timing pointer and a few little bits i missed.

I tried to pull the clutch fan but wasn't having any luck and realized i didn't have a puller for the balancer either so gave up for now...

Anyway scored a set of gt40 heads as well on the same vehicle and dropped everything off today at MPG heads to get rebuilt and cleaned.

Have also decided to just use the 78 block and i'm going to take that in as well to get looked over, cleaned and refreshed.

Guess i will be putting the mustang stuff up for sale soon here as I have no need for it now.

Nice scores man!! Scott at MPG will do any awesome job on the heads and block for you:)

I was told I needed a distributor with a steel gear in it for my Efi conversion. I understand that the steel gear is for the roller engine. If I don't go roller will I still need this particular distributor? Will it hurt to run it in my 78 block?

Roller cams are steel. Flat tappet cams are cast iron. Only use a steel gear on a steel cam. A steel gear used with a cast iron gear will wear out the cast iron quickly.

Making some progress on the engine rebuild. My father is here and hes an experienced engine guy so nice to have him here to help out!

Still working on the serp setup and a few other things on it.. valve covers are just temps until I can pick up a nice set of script covers...

next up is the upper intake, rebuilding the injectors and then figure out how to mount my smog pump.

Wow!! Impressive progress:)

No Kidding - you and your father got a ton done over the weekend. Looks great.

Wow you made a lot of progress after I left. Looks killer.

If you don't mind me asking what did it cost to the your bronco blasted?

Hit the pick n pull today to acquire a few more parts for my build...











and some more shots of the engine since i got a few more things sorted out..

currently rebuilding the injectors and awaiting the return of my dampner from getting rebalanced to 28oz







I need to finished stripping the upper intake and get that mocked up with the throttle body then I can sort out the sensors and order up my wire harness and get the pain out of the way ;)

Who did you use to rebalance the dampener? That's been the main thing stopping me from going serpentine. Also, who are you using for the wiring harness? I need to start writing my Christmas list.

any updates ?

or was it way toooooo freakin hot to work on it ?

that coil bracket looks really familiar : )

now might be a great time to scribe & paint the timing marks on the dampner

Stopped by the body/paint place to see how things were going, they are going to shoot the inside and engine tomorrow with epoxy and paint.. then the outside next week...

also they replaced the lower tail sections with the pieces off Zoso's bronco ;)

that thing is gonna be beautiful !

Looks great chris. Can't wait to see some glen green on it. Glad those lower corners worked out for ya.

I just want to know when a project goes from being a refresh and build to being a full on frame off restoration? Because if this is not one, I dont know what is.

Looks great though

Wow!! Really cool to see the inside of the old "Dales Rod and Custom" shop again!. That is where I had my 2nd bronco painted. it was the yellow one with purple scallops I posted pics of looking for it.

Its looking REALLY good. I cant wait to see it when its done

those EFI covers are great, wish they made them in the Bronco script version

I see you are using the Explorer heater tubes.........I will see if I can find my receipt for the formed heater hoses I used. They turned out nice.

Meanwhile, we are anxiously waiting pics of the new paint.

looking closer I still can't tell, did you get the chrome valve cover bolts that have Ford embossed on the top ? that's what I have and I really like them but struggling to come up with a way to use them with the spark plug wire looms I got

what time you going on Friday ?

might be able to tag along if that is ok