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1981 Ford Bronco “The Black Beast”
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“The Black Beast”1981 Ford Bronco

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Bought the Bronco in 2001 for $500 in very bad condition..

I've replaced almost every mechanical part at least once - including the Engine, Transmission, and Transfer Case, and Even replaced the FRAME with a 1993. — BigB

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1981 Ford Bronco - This is what I got for $500 1981 Ford Bronco - Not a Submarine! This is about as far as I got before losing traction. 1981 Ford Bronco - Frank Raines was one of the first hardcore off road trips. 1981 Ford Bronco - $500 Dollar Black Paint and some Body Work. 1981 Ford Bronco - Less than a week after the paint job, I almost ruined it with mud.. 1981 Ford Bronco - Decided to keep it forever - buildup begins! 1981 Ford Bronco - Parts installed - Ready to Roll! 1981 Ford Bronco - Got Flex? 1981 Ford Bronco - Stock Driveshafts couldn't handle the angles, and SHATTERED MY TRANNY!! 1981 Ford Bronco - After replacing the Bell Housing, I learned that ARB Lockers don't mean you can go up 45* Incline hills with soft sand - I dug 4 HUGE 37" H… 1981 Ford Bronco - New Transmission with Double Clutch Plates 1981 Ford Bronco - After Replacing the Transmission and Transfer Case 1981 Ford Bronco - Brand New Recon Performance 351W HO Crate Motor!! dynomometer tested at 360.44 lbft Torque @ 3600 RPM and 277.34 HP @ 4.400 RPM... 1981 Ford Bronco - Currently, EVERYTHING has been removed! 1981 Ford Bronco - 2 Coats of MagnetPaints.com "Chassis Saver" to prevent any future rust. 1981 Ford Bronco - Transmission and Transfer Case Mounted. 1981 Ford Bronco - New Recon Performance 351W HO Installed 1981 Ford Bronco - Front View after first coat of MagnetPaints.com "Chassis Saver" 1981 Ford Bronco - Old Body Being Removed from the Old Cracked Frame 1981 Ford Bronco - Original 1981 Body Installed on the Newer, Restored 1993 Frame 1981 Ford Bronco - Shiny Black Frame and Tired Old Body (Gotta start shopping for fenders and quarter panels etc) 1981 Ford Bronco - DONE!!! 1981 Ford Bronco - Engine and Body Mounted - DONE!! 1981 Ford Bronco - This is the 1993 Frame that I bought for $100 to replace the "Swiss Cheese" Style 1981 Frame that I cracked in 12 places!! 1981 Ford Bronco - Here is the Bare Front Crossmember after painting it. 1981 Ford Bronco - TTB Ready to be installed and painted. 1981 Ford Bronco - 9" Rear Differential Being Cleaned and Prepared for Paint. 1981 Ford Bronco - Rear Differential Painted and Installed!! 1981 Ford Bronco - Front of the New Engine with new Edelbrock 3781 Intake Manifold and some of the accessories. 1981 Ford Bronco - New SummitRacing.com Harmonic Balancer. 1981 Ford Bronco - Almost Ready to start the engine!! 1981 Ford Bronco - Left Side of the Engine 1981 Ford Bronco - Fenders On! 1981 Ford Bronco - Closer 1981 Ford Bronco - Gas Tank Installed! 1981 Ford Bronco - Front Clip Installed! 1981 Ford Bronco - Another View of the Gas Tank. 1981 Ford Bronco - Almost Ready for FIRST Test Drive 1981 Ford Bronco - Before Lift 1981 Ford Bronco - Flexy Stock Suspension!
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