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1982 Ford Bronco “300SIX”
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“300SIX”1982 Ford Bronco

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The story

I really want to get rid of the TTB front end and spend quality garage time customizing this Bronco. It currently has a 4" Rancho lift. I have a long list of things that I would like to do. Next is front winch and then will take care of little things like heater, fender trim etc. I am researching suspensions and plan to have a solid axle swap done to front end and coil springs in the rear. It is all about keeping busy and having fun along the way. — Tom Bachant

Photos

1982 Ford Bronco - Just pulled the Bronco into garage to clean up the inside. It squeezes below the door opening with a quarter inch to spare. 1982 Ford Bronco - Before interior shot. There was wires dangling all over the inside as well as under it. My mechanic friend rolled underneath with a creeper… 1982 Ford Bronco - Another interior shot. Those low back seats are really comfortable but not the safest if in a collision. 1982 Ford Bronco - I found paneling under the soggy carpet...nice. 1982 Ford Bronco - Herculiner did wonders and now there is no more carpet to worry about. 1982 Ford Bronco - One more shot of bedliner and the 3/4 inch plywood side panels. 1982 Ford Bronco - Here is the front after bedliner and yanked out lots of swagged stereo? wiring. 1982 Ford Bronco - One more interior shot. Clean but nothing to worry about. 1982 Ford Bronco - This is the block after it came back from the local machinist. 1982 Ford Bronco - I decided to paint the engine Ford Tractor Red. 1982 Ford Bronco - Using lots of assembly lube putting it together. 1982 Ford Bronco - The build I copied used the Clifford manifold which is heated by coolant. You have to purchase the adapter plate for the carb style. 1982 Ford Bronco - Extra space is needed for the roller rockers and Clifford had this nice looking cover. 1982 Ford Bronco - The engine nearly ready to install. The alternator got replaced during the actual install. 1982 Ford Bronco - The crankshaft and cam are pretty long. The machinist cleaned up the crankshaft and I installed a new cam and timing gear. 1982 Ford Bronco - Crankshaft getting installed in block. 1982 Ford Bronco - I thought the inspection cover needed a little bling it almost looks like chrome. 1982 Ford Bronco - My son and I struggled for the better part of a day squeezing this into the bay. I should have just taken the radiator support out. Distrib… 1982 Ford Bronco - That is a shot of the head. I had the machinist put in threaded studs and larger valves. 1982 Ford Bronco - Just about ready to add the rockers. 1982 Ford Bronco - Those are hypereutectic pistons nothing to radical here. 1982 Ford Bronco - Pistons getting a good soak in oil before going into the hole. 1982 Ford Bronco - This is probably my favorite shot. I really like the Harlan Sharp roller rockers. 1982 Ford Bronco - Mechanical timing was pretty straight forward, just line up those two indents. 1982 Ford Bronco - I tried to keep it clean under the hood. The new OEM radiator didn't last so it was replaced with an aluminum unit and I tossed the fan shr… 1982 Ford Bronco - A side shot that shows the EFI style exhaust manifolds, brake line wrapped around to supply fuel, and the tiny alternator that later got re… 1982 Ford Bronco - This is the junkyard motor that I started with after pulling the blown 351w. 1982 Ford Bronco - Vehicle axle and brake components are piled on a pallet outdoors, covered partially by a blue tarp. 1982 Ford Bronco - Close-up of heavily rusted vehicle axle components, with a brake line running across the frame. 1982 Ford Bronco - Close-up of heavily rusted axle components, with "SUPERMOTORS" text visible at the bottom. 1982 Ford Bronco - Detail of a rusty front axle assembly and tire, likely from an older vehicle. 1982 Ford Bronco - Rusted vehicle axle and brake components are visible in this close-up shot. Text on the brake line indicates a date of 02/10/98. 1982 Ford Bronco - This close-up shows a heavily rusted differential housing, likely from an older vehicle. 1982 Ford Bronco - A greasy differential housing is shown, secured with a blue strap and supported by wooden blocks. 1982 Ford Bronco - A rear axle assembly is shown suspended by chains and supported by jack stands in a garage setting. 1982 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a rusty vehicle axle and wheel assembly, likely a spare part, stored outdoors. 1982 Ford Bronco - This photo shows a heavily rusted vehicle axle and wheel assembly, likely a spare part. 1982 Ford Bronco - Close-up of heavily rusted vehicle suspension components and a tire, secured with a chain. 1982 Ford Bronco - Took it up to the lake to see how new tires worked. Very nice! 1982 Ford Bronco - It snowed before I got started on the cleanup.
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