So here it is..... MAF obII 460 swap and D60 and 10.25 swap. The SAS started in Oct 2015 and 460 swap was started in Feb 2016.
The back story, I picked the bronco up from gadawgz71 in Aug 2013 with just over 128k on it, a 6" ttb lift and 35 ats, but it was some kids off road toy before gadawgz71 picked it up. I spent a week cleaning and pressure washing and it still wasn't clean.
I then add some 37" claws.
I also added a e303 cam and changed the exhaust up some.
Then the ice storm of 2014 came. I drove it to work and it was frozen in place for 3 days. Had over an inch of ice on it. I work for a power company and didn't go home for 4 days anyway but my extra clothes were in there.
I pretty much just drove it and enjoyed having a running and driving bronco. I took it out a few times on some dirt roads but that's about it for off-roading.
Then in Oct of 2015 I decided to use the parts I've been gathering and saving for the last 4-5 years.
The plan was swap in my Dana 60 that was rebuild. It had Detroit locker, 4.88s, stock axles for now, Yukon flat flange, new king pins and bearings and seals, ruff stuff diff cover, sky manufacturing high steer arm, ruffstuff 7/8s heim steering with 1.5 dom, PSC hydro assist, ruffstuff track bar mount, new rotors and wheel studs, and warn hubs.
In this pic you can see I had to modify the cover to clear my steering and the ram mount.
The rear is a 10.25 with a Detroit locker, 4.88s, new bearings and seals, ruffstuff diff cover, and ruffstuff disk brake conversion.
Both axles geared by a friend.
The suspension will be James Duff arms, with cage weld on mounts, home made lower coil mounts, 78-79 deaver 6" coils and 78-79 6" deaver leafs, ruffstuff 3/8" thick U-bolt plates, fox shocks.
I bought a lot of it while doing gadawgz71 swap and made notes on what worked. I tried to be different on some stuff but let's face it. Our broncos are built very similar and they perform very good.
The only thing that caught me off guard, was the braided brakelines being zip tied to the front axle. That wouldn't last an hour off road up here in the coal region.
I remember seeing this truck at the M&G in macon years ago on a set of boggers. Then fast forward to april 2016 at the super celebration and its on one tons with a big block while im still messing with 33's and ttb:rofl:
I also added 2" wheel spacers in the rear to match the front axle width.
All done around Dec 2015. It took a little bit to get done but pretty much did it by myself on weekends, when I wasn't working.
But now I was having trans issues. They have been coming and going but instead of putting money in a small block set up, it was time for a big block swap. It's time to start ordering parts I don't have yet. BTW it only has 130k on it now.
The main decision I had was rebuild the 460 I have or order a short block or order a long block. I priced it out every way and it was cheaper and faster to go long block and the long block comes with a 3 year unlimited mile warranty. So I ordered it.
A week later this comes in
And this
And this
New radiator and fans
Motor now put together and new cam swapped in. It's a Comp thumper cam. #34-601-5. New injectors, new water pump, all sensors (for a 96 351w)are new and the harness is the stock 96 351w cut and modified for the 460.
O2 bung welded in headers
The big block E4od I had cleaned up and painted
Ready to go in
I also have a PSC power steering pump and all AN lines for it. The trans lines will all be AN lines too.
Built a new cross member out of 1.5" .250 wall dom and some 1/4" plate.
I don't seem to have any pics but the front clip is back on now and finishing the plumbing of everything. I pulled all the abs stuff and put a F-350 booster and master cylinder on. Installed the PSC reservoir.
I went to fire her up and she hit for a second but something went pop. Tried again and nothing and something sounded off. Pulled the cap and the rotor wasn't turning. I then pulled the distributor and the cam wasn't turning. Not good! I'm leaving for super celebration next week.
Cam pin broke off
The cam seized up in the motor. I had to use a pry bar to get it out. Yes I used comp cam lube when installing it and primed the motor before starting.
No pics but I installed the cam that came with the long block and the turned smooth as butter. So I put it back together with that cam and took the comp cam back to summit. I also did some searching on line and found that a lot of guys were getting bad cams from comp at that time. My cam looked perfect and had no scarring on it. Summit first said you didn't buy comp break in oil so your out of luck sorry. I said yes I did, look at my order history. I forgot it the day I ordered the cam and ordered it the next day. He said ok I see that now but he was very hesitant. In the end they warrantied it out for a new one but it was backordered for 2 months.
So I got it back together and she runs. I quickly finished it up and called my detailing guy to come buff her out.
Buffed and waxed
I had to "test" before loading to go to super celebration.
Loaded and ready to go. Also I have a whole 7 miles on everything now.
While at super celebration I got to drive it some more and check it out better. I had a bad noise coming from the driveshaft that was rattling really bad. It was the stock unit with a F-350 slip yoke and a 1350/1410 conversion joint. The yoke fit was loose so I ordered a driveshaft. It's a 1350 cv shaft.
I also had pretty good axle wrap so time to build my ruffstuff anti wrap kit.
Bent up some dom
I made this to weld to the frame
Tig Welding the anti wrap arm together
I add the factory steps back on and did a little cutting on them. I plan to add some dom under them for protecting or build some type of slider and include them some how.
I added a 2" block to get the rear up some. It's a little high in the pic but has since settled.
You can see in this pic, at full stuff, the rear tire would grab the factory step and cracked it pretty bad.
I also picked up a 12K smittybuilt winch with synthetic rope.
I forgot to include this earlier but I add 4 autometer Digital gauges, to keep tabs on the new motor.
Also built a switch panel and got some switches and installed my CB.
I started building a "relay box" for future electric add on's.
Probably going to mount it over here but I have yet to finish it. Very soon though
Well I was having some cooling issues so I replaced my condenser and added a fan as a pusher and I also added a trans cooler in between the radiator and condenser.
You can see the fitting in this pic
This set up had to go, in favor of the new set up. I also installed a new power steering cooler but I don't seem to have a pic yet.
I also got a 2 speed Lincoln Mark VIII fan like Michael's. It works for him so I'm changing mine.
Installed. I had to clean up some wiring still in the pic.
It is now the beginning of July. Next is my trip to rits.
HEY LIFTED FORDS!! Im doing the same swap on my 95 using a factory 302 MAF harness.. i was wondering what kind if headers you used? I bought some through L&L PRODUCTS, they seem to be food quailty but i had to tap the header tubes in a bit to fit a wrench on the bolts. Also what gear ratio did you go with?
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