Intro/build thread

[kaknblz]

Since Ive asked so many questions on here for the EFI build, I thought I should become a contributor and post up some pics. Here's a quick rundown.

1976 Bronco Sport
Fairly new forged 306 (carbed when I got it)
Edlebrock aluminum heads
NP 435/D20
all new D44 up front with a Detroit
BB 9" rear with Detroit
4:56 gears
Wild Horse drive shafts
BFG 33's when I got it
Now has 35" x terrains
3.5" suspension lift
2" Body lift
Full cage w/custom seats
Protofab bumpers
Warn winch
AGR hydro assist

Now im in the middle of doing the fuel injection swap using the existing motor. So far I have collected quite a few parts from many different cars. Im using the upper and lower intake from a 96 explorer and the front dress from a 93 f150 (if it fits right). Computer is an A9l and the harness will probably be from RJM. Her are some pics before I started hacking on it and ill post more as I go.

 

[kaknblz]

Her are some pics of the progress so far.

 

[kaknblz]

More

Right before the tear down.

 

[744x4]

Great looking truck.Man that WP sticks out there.Sure you have enough room for the radiator.My stang serp setup is so close I had to reuse the stock spacer and cut the ends out of it as I couldnt find one thin enough.The Explorer ft dress is the thinnest but the T-bird/Cougar is a close second.The stang stuff is in 3rd place.The Exploder stuff requires a new ft cover though.

 

[lobobronco]

Love the color. I have always wanted one that color. Very nice Bronco!

 

[wjjeeper]

Nice CHEROKEE !!!

Oh and the Bronc looks ok too.

 

[JGbronc]

Nice Bronco!!! '76 is a great year of the EB's!!!

 

[sprdv1]

Luv the Rig... Looks great...

 

[kaknblz]

Great looking truck.Man that WP sticks out there.Sure you have enough room for the radiator.My stang serp setup is so close I had to reuse the stock spacer and cut the ends out of it as I couldnt find one thin enough.The Explorer ft dress is the thinnest but the T-bird/Cougar is a close second.The stang stuff is in 3rd place.The Exploder stuff requires a new ft cover though.

Thanks guys. Ya I was wondering about the wp also. Its not bolted on yet but it looks like I wont be able to use the f150 serp stuff. I have almost all the stuff for a 93 t-bird setup just need to run to the pick n pull yard today for an ac bracket. With any luck the motor will be back in this weekend. Then all I will need is the harness.

 

[Mark]

Nice rock sliders.
What guage steel is that? 1/8", 3/16", or 1/4" ?

 

[kaknblz]

I used 1/8" 2x6. They work great. I will be attaching them to the cage and frame in the near future.

 

[kaknblz]

Got the motor back in over the weekend and started measuring for a fan. Looks like I have about 3.5" between the wp shaft and radiator. I want to run the Taurus fan so my plan is to cut the core support this weekend and move it towards the grill a few inches. I already have a fiberglass hood with pins so I dont need the latch. I think the f-150 setup will work nicely and Ill even have on board air. What is everyone using for radiator hoses? as a starting point at least. I am now waiting on my wiring harness to get here and I still need to un bolt the stock throttle linkage.

 

[kaknblz]

Well its slow going but the project is almost done. Ive got the wiring harness in and the upper intake is bolted on. All I have left to do now is mount the exhaust, dip the dizzy and install fuel lines. Should have it running soon. Im very happy with the way the Taurus fan install went. It took a while but the end product came out nice. I ended up sectioning the Taurus fan shroud and re attaching using a 2 part plastic epoxy. Then I mounted it to the Summit universal aluminum radiator using some steel brackets I made. Looks like it should cool pretty well.

 

[kaknblz]

Its all together now. Runs awesome. Took on it first trip last weekend into Rubicon Springs. Here is a link to the pics http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/ww297/tkaltenbach_2009/?albumview=slideshow

The swap went pretty easy and turned out nice. I just have a few more things to clean up under the hood. The Taurus fan cools great also. Here are some pics of if complete.