Hi all,
After having my Bronco for a good 10 years or so, I figure it's time to actually build myself an engine for it.
I originally planned to rebuild my engine about 3 years ago. I pulled the original engine out (at least, I think it was the original), only to find that it was already bored 30 over. I took the block down to the machine shop and they said that it was so worn out that boring 60 over wasn't enough to clean it up and the block was shot unless I wanted to pay to resleeve it. I figured I'd just find another block and took that one to the scrap yard. It does beg the question how many miles are on my Bronco though. The engine had already been rebuilt and then worn out to the point where it couldn't be rebuilt again. These engines are known for going 300,000 miles or more...
Either way, before I found another block, I lost my job and decided to go back to school for a second degree. After two grueling years, I
graduated last May. So now that I'm back working, firmly established, and moving forward, it's time to build my engine. :thumbup My Bronco's served me faithfully for 75,000 miles through thick and thin, so it deserves it.
I drive it everywhere, every day, to work and back, and out in the mountains to play, so I am keeping that in mind in my build.
I'd like to hit around 9:1 compression (nothing extreme so I can still use regular pump gas), a performance camshaft, larger valves in the head, some port and polishing. I already have a 4bbl carburetor and a good exhaust system, so that should already be good to go. I'd love to hit around ~200hp, ~350tq.
After having my Bronco for a good 10 years or so, I figure it's time to actually build myself an engine for it.
I originally planned to rebuild my engine about 3 years ago. I pulled the original engine out (at least, I think it was the original), only to find that it was already bored 30 over. I took the block down to the machine shop and they said that it was so worn out that boring 60 over wasn't enough to clean it up and the block was shot unless I wanted to pay to resleeve it. I figured I'd just find another block and took that one to the scrap yard. It does beg the question how many miles are on my Bronco though. The engine had already been rebuilt and then worn out to the point where it couldn't be rebuilt again. These engines are known for going 300,000 miles or more...
Either way, before I found another block, I lost my job and decided to go back to school for a second degree. After two grueling years, I
graduated last May. So now that I'm back working, firmly established, and moving forward, it's time to build my engine. :thumbup My Bronco's served me faithfully for 75,000 miles through thick and thin, so it deserves it.
I drive it everywhere, every day, to work and back, and out in the mountains to play, so I am keeping that in mind in my build.
I'd like to hit around 9:1 compression (nothing extreme so I can still use regular pump gas), a performance camshaft, larger valves in the head, some port and polishing. I already have a 4bbl carburetor and a good exhaust system, so that should already be good to go. I'd love to hit around ~200hp, ~350tq.