The Evans clan has a new toy and member!

[ol'glory82]

Well I can finally participate as an actual CCB member with the purchase of my own bronco over the weekend!! So far I have a shell temporary tranny, frame and a decent cage! It's a year unknown but as far as we can tell it's a 66-69. The goal is a good weekend driver with strong off-road capabilities! I am going full width axels, fuel injected 5.0l, or cobra motor, or lighting 5.4l but for the time being it will likely get a 302. For now it has a 3 speed on the floor but I intend on going 5 speed with it. Other than that it's an open book! The goal is to have it running and driving in the next couple months.

[akaFrankCastle]

99 Explorer with transmission, barely touched, just waiting for at the COS UPull. :D

[ol'glory82]

Do you happen to know how much they charge there?

[akaFrankCastle]

About 200 for a complete motor.

[hockeydad4-22]

That's pretty good. Does it include Al the accessories and brackets?

[ol'glory82]

Hmmmmmmm I like that! Auto tranny?

[akaFrankCastle]

That's pretty good. Does it include Al the accessories and brackets?

When I pulled my 351 I walked out the door with most of the brackets and a torque converter hanging off the back. I also checked out at 4:45PM. Technically the front dress is not supposed to be included and that TC probably should have cost me more.

[akaFrankCastle]

Hmmmmmmm I like that! Auto tranny?

4R70W

[EFI Guy]

Probably just depends on who is working. But I suspect you could get it out the door with all of the brackets, now the alternator and P/S pump I can pretty much guarantee they'd charge you for.

[Rox Crusher]

Hmmmmmmm I like that! Auto tranny?

4R70W

With the right gearing, this is the ticket !

[Rox Crusher]

Congrats Dan on the new rig, it will be great to see it come together.

[akaFrankCastle]

Indeed. Nothing makes me happier that witnessing the birth of a new Bronco addict. And it was only a matter of time before it spread in this family.

[akaFrankCastle]

It's a year unknown but as far as we can tell it's a 66-69.

Next time you see it, see if you can grab the VIN off the frame. We can at least carbon date that.

[ol'glory82]

Thank you everyone! And I'll probably head out to just stare at it tomorrow! Gotta get the little bros outta the garage so I can start mine! Ha and what kinda gearing are we talkin bout rox_crusher? I'll see if I can find the vin while I'm out there

[hockeydad4-22]

Where to find the VIN#
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[akaFrankCastle]

Passenger side frame rail, 16" behind motor mount.

[Rox Crusher]

[quote="what kinda gearing are we talkin bout rox_crusher?[/quote]

Dan, correct gearing is determined by how you intend to use the rig, factoring in how it is currently configured, or will be configured according to your mast plan.

For me, I use mine as a week end warrior..........driving it at hiway speeds to get to the trail........and then mild / adventure level trails.

So I picked the 4R70W electronically controlled OD transmission for hiway manners and low ratio of the 1st gear. This set up didn't shine with my 3:54 gears and 33" tires so I switched gears to 4:88. To me it is perfect. To somebody else it might not meet their use or they may have smaller / bigger tires to consider.

Fool around with this a bit and you will be able to predict the best match up for your intended use.

http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html

[ol'glory82]

That's one way to do it! Freightliner with a crane

[hockeydad4-22]

Might want to tell folks what you did with that crane son.....

[akaFrankCastle]

That roof looks crooked.

Does this mean I might be rolling on 35s soon?

[ol'glory82]

I used it to swap the rear axel, we used the crane to lift the bronco up ha and I believe they are bad tires, both the fronts were flat when I was out there Saturday! And yeah that top is crushed

[akaFrankCastle]

Pretty sure that 205 in the garage will bolt right up to that new ZF.

[ol'glory82]

Well I'll be picking the motor and tranny up in the springs this weekend haha

[Kinder]

Geez, are advocating that he takes his dad's parts!

Pretty sure that 205 in the garage will bolt right up to that new ZF.

[ol'glory82]

I'll buy my own Kirk!!!

[hockeydad4-22]

Geez, are advocating that he takes his dad's parts!

Pretty sure that 205 in the garage will bolt right up to that new ZF.

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Yeah, my kids know better than to "borrow" my parts. Otherwise I have the right to take possession of their rig and use them when ever I want!



Yeah right

[Kinder]

I'll buy my own Kirk!!!

I know a good source, I'll give you the contact info if you'd like, price is better than junkyards.

[hockeydad4-22]

The parts gathering continues...





Dan paid $350 for a complete 351 and ZF 5 speed both out of a 93 f250 4x4

Engine may be seized but we will hold off judgement until we get it on the stand and start to tear it down. Regardless, the plan is to rebuild both.

[akaFrankCastle]

Any chance that was a late 93 truck with an F4TE casting number?

[hockeydad4-22]

Don't know yet. Why? Is that a good thing?