This is the motor for the '71(pictured left),it is a 5.0 feul injected
motor that was donated by a 1991 Mustang GT. The transmission is an AOD
with the advanced adapter for the transfercase(pictured left also).
The Bronco came stock with a dana 30 with drum brakes, this dana 44 with
disc brakes is being reworked to take its place. New U-joints, wheel bearings,
seals, and brakes will be installed before bolting it on. The 9-inch carries
3.50 gears with posi trac, new bearings and seals have already been installed.
New brakes are also in line for the rear.
The bottom 4"-5" of the body were trimmed for rock crawling. The rear corner
post were welded on as well as new rocker pannels. Some of the lower panels
I custom made to match the original look of the Bronco.(see the grey section
at the front of the wheel well in the picture below) I welded the bottom
of the door post into the rocker panel and sealed the rear side of the rocker panel
to try and discourage rust from restarting.
These are the new 11-leaf National Springs. The ride and flexibility
qualities of the spring are supposed to be much more desirable than stock
leafs. So far I am impressed. The picture to the right is a comparision
of the stock and the new leaf springs, big difference! New rubber bushing
were pressed into the shackle, to allow for more axle articulation than
polyurethene.
