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1983 Ford Bronco “Dad's Toy”
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“Dad's Toy”1983 Ford Bronco

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The story

Work in progress Bought it for $1000 including a utility trailer. Needs TLC but a good base project vehicle. — Glenn Neff

Photos

1983 Ford Bronco - Straight body and lots of good parts ... now to put em back on right. 1983 Ford Bronco - Radius arms .. only bolted on from the bottom. 1983 Ford Bronco - New method of mounting tracbars?? 1983 Ford Bronco - Now to put it all back in 1983 Ford Bronco - A little underpowered at this stage 1983 Ford Bronco - Helloooo in there. 1983 Ford Bronco - Don't make other parts in-accessable and don't make suspension /safety related welds till you can really weld right :) 1983 Ford Bronco - What is wrong with this picture?? That's a fuel pump OUTSIDE the frame. 1983 Ford Bronco - The parts 1983 Ford Bronco - Another view of the parts for my 429 to 351 mounts. Note I started with both ears at the same angle. 1983 Ford Bronco - There are two angles to contend with in this swap. I had to cut the back ear off and weld it back on about 1/4" lower to get it to line up… 1983 Ford Bronco - The final product as they will be installed. 1983 Ford Bronco - View of both mounts 1983 Ford Bronco - All dressed up and no place to go .. yet 1983 Ford Bronco - The fresh balanced crank is home 1983 Ford Bronco - Pistons in heads bolted on .. let's slide the cam in and drop it in the truck 1983 Ford Bronco - Uh .. not this one send me another one ok?? One more weekend shot. Thanks Comp Cams 1983 Ford Bronco - Ok ... which one goes in the Bronco?? 1983 Ford Bronco - 1969 429 in 1983 Bronco 1983 Ford Bronco - Adding the plug wires 1983 Ford Bronco - No winch yet makes it handy to get in there :) 1983 Ford Bronco - New Spring Hangers 1983 Ford Bronco - Side View 1983 Ford Bronco - From the back (bumper removed) 1983 Ford Bronco - New Nodular rear end 1983 Ford Bronco - No more blocks!! 1983 Ford Bronco - Of coures the brakes get touched too :) 1983 Ford Bronco - My answer to bad gas mileage :) 1987 Porsche 924S 1983 Ford Bronco - This actually runs! 1983 Ford Bronco - This one too

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