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**crawler** · 03-23-2009, 01:33 PM

reassembly

Heads done. I had them hot tanked and milled .020 then I lapped the valves in

New rings

New bumpstick (Comp Cams 268h grind)

All finished and buttoned up. Lots of work but very happy

There was a lot of sandblasting involved i that intake manifold. (it had been painted and corroded real bad)

Black93Bronco · 03-23-2009, 02:06 PM

Looks good

Hopper · 03-23-2009, 04:03 PM

bling bling!

Looking sharp as hell

**crawler** · 04-19-2009, 10:35 PM

Got the frame plating all finished up. Its getting down to doing just a bunch of welding

And got the plates cut out for the back. And welded up the 'caps' on the end of the frame tubes

Rigman · 05-02-2009, 07:42 PM

If I had your talent at your age I wouldn't be working were I am today.

**crawler** · 08-02-2009, 01:53 AM

double post

**crawler** · 08-02-2009, 01:54 AM

Been awhile since Ive updated this. The frame is all painted and assembled. Everything is coming togather.
Axles done painted and bolted up, shocks are on, springs cleaned and painted.

Also tore apart the C4 tonight. Big thanks to my dads friend John who builds Spirit racings transmissions. He taught me more than I could remember on how automatics work and who invented the gearset concept of the 3 speed.

Gonna put in the shorter shaft, instal a shift kit and some stronger thrust washers to help it hold up. The trans was rebuilt 4 years ago

Also tore the dana 18 apart and started to clean it. Took a trip to Border Parts and bought some new parts for it. Left with a little less money

Ran the brake lines and fuel line

Transfer case all rebuilt.

Transmission all rebuilt with a street strip shift kit and some other stuff

Then put the trans and engine in tonight

And the best part is that it runs. Crappy video but you can here it

MOV03386.flv video by 4wheelinbro - Photobucket

**crawler** · 08-26-2009, 03:52 AM

Been working hard on this thing trying to get body work done. Haven't really had internet for a little bit due to remoldeling. heres a bunch of updated pics of all the work thats been done to the body.

welded up all the holes and made pieces to fill in around the tranny tunnel

RUST!

Welded up the trans tunnel

Starting on the back

The firewall as of tonight. pretty much done

Pass side is getting there

Front fender done

Hoping to have it painted in the next few weeks

stan the man · 08-26-2009, 04:02 AM

Amazing work.

Hopper · 08-26-2009, 06:36 PM

Love that thing.

**crawler** · 08-27-2009, 02:18 AM

Thanks guys. Todays progress

Hood all wet sanded ready for prime and paint

**Dustin** · 08-28-2009, 09:47 PM

nice work kid...cant wait to see it finished

**crawler** · 10-05-2009, 12:00 PM

I drooped out my front end and the driveshaft needs 4 1/2" of plunge to go through 12" of travel. My stock shaft only has 2 1/2". Wasn't going to work but I had two front shafts, so I cut them up and made my own.

I had to turn down one of the yokes to fit inside the tube

The splined shaft cut off. Mine was teflon coated(bonus! lol)

Had to grind down the edge of the yoke to fit

Sleeved the 2 yokes together with a piece of 1 3/4 .120 wall with 4 7/16" plug weld holes

Ground the two spline portions of the shaft to a point and put them in angle with plenty of clamps

Welding it up

Time to turn the weld down in the lathe

Welded up

Splines all lined up

All finished with the slip yoke

Plenty of travel

**crawler** · 10-05-2009, 12:00 PM

Heres a little teaser.

Ole Nasty · 10-05-2009, 01:44 PM

Just see the red x. I read through the rest of the thread though and you do amazing work. That rig is gonna be tons'a'fun when done. Awesome.

**crawler** · 10-05-2009, 10:29 PM

Pic should work now.

thanks

fordfreak93 · 10-05-2009, 10:41 PM

i would love to know how to do driveshafts, i can build hellashish engines buts thats it you gotta lota talent bro

Hefty · 10-05-2009, 10:43 PM

I painted my old 86 cj7 that color. Beautiful job man

**stangmata** · 10-06-2009, 11:40 AM

Looks awesome!

jam0o0 · 10-06-2009, 04:18 PM

wow. the hot rod build quality shines through in everything. very nice.

03-23-2009, 01:33 PM	#81
crawler Custom Fabricator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 2,326 iTrader: (2) Bronco Info: 1978 Bronco 351m, full cage SOLD!!!!!! now 73 CJ 5 crawlers Garage	reassembly Heads done. I had them hot tanked and milled .020 then I lapped the valves in New rings New bumpstick (Comp Cams 268h grind) All finished and buttoned up. Lots of work but very happy There was a lot of sandblasting involved i that intake manifold. (it had been painted and corroded real bad) __________________

03-23-2009, 02:06 PM	#82
Black93Bronco Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southeast NH Posts: 1,126 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 89 F350, 460, ZF5, Project Street/Mud Truck Black93Broncos Garage	Looks good __________________ 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero: Daily Driver. 1989 F350 Lariat: 96 Front End, 460, ZF-5 Speed, 4:10's, Comp Cam, Valve Job, K&N Intake, Heddman Headers; soon to be lifted on 38.5's 1978 Bronco Custom: 460, Bored .040 Over, L&L Mounts, Edelbrock Carb, Performer Intake, Cam, Noisy Gears, C6 w/ E4OD Internals, 4 Pt. Roll Bar, 4" Lift, 36's, Soft Top.

03-23-2009, 04:03 PM	#83
Hopper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,899 iTrader: (6) Bronco Info: Stockish 93 5.8L, E4OD, BW1356; 79, 400/T-18/NP205, D44/9" Hoppers Garage	bling bling! Looking sharp as hell __________________

05-02-2009, 07:42 PM	#85
Rigman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Keota, Oklahoma Posts: 498 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 85 FS Bronco 351w,C6,Atlas 4, D60 35 spline outers Ried knuckles , 14 bolt,5.38, Detroits,42"TSL Rigmans Garage	If I had your talent at your age I wouldn't be working were I am today. __________________ If I can just get it out of here I can fix it.

08-02-2009, 01:53 AM	#86
crawler Custom Fabricator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 2,326 iTrader: (2) Bronco Info: 1978 Bronco 351m, full cage SOLD!!!!!! now 73 CJ 5 crawlers Garage	double post Last edited by crawler; 08-02-2009 at 01:56 AM.. Reason: double post

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04-19-2009, 10:35 PM	#84
crawler Custom Fabricator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 2,326 iTrader: (2) Bronco Info: 1978 Bronco 351m, full cage SOLD!!!!!! now 73 CJ 5 crawlers Garage	Got the frame plating all finished up. Its getting down to doing just a bunch of welding And got the plates cut out for the back. And welded up the 'caps' on the end of the frame tubes

08-02-2009, 01:54 AM	#87
crawler Custom Fabricator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 2,326 iTrader: (2) Bronco Info: 1978 Bronco 351m, full cage SOLD!!!!!! now 73 CJ 5 crawlers Garage	Been awhile since Ive updated this. The frame is all painted and assembled. Everything is coming togather. Axles done painted and bolted up, shocks are on, springs cleaned and painted. Also tore apart the C4 tonight. Big thanks to my dads friend John who builds Spirit racings transmissions. He taught me more than I could remember on how automatics work and who invented the gearset concept of the 3 speed. Gonna put in the shorter shaft, instal a shift kit and some stronger thrust washers to help it hold up. The trans was rebuilt 4 years ago Also tore the dana 18 apart and started to clean it. Took a trip to Border Parts and bought some new parts for it. Left with a little less money Ran the brake lines and fuel line Transfer case all rebuilt. Transmission all rebuilt with a street strip shift kit and some other stuff Then put the trans and engine in tonight And the best part is that it runs. Crappy video but you can here it MOV03386.flv video by 4wheelinbro - Photobucket

08-26-2009, 03:52 AM	#88
crawler Custom Fabricator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 2,326 iTrader: (2) Bronco Info: 1978 Bronco 351m, full cage SOLD!!!!!! now 73 CJ 5 crawlers Garage	Been working hard on this thing trying to get body work done. Haven't really had internet for a little bit due to remoldeling. heres a bunch of updated pics of all the work thats been done to the body. welded up all the holes and made pieces to fill in around the tranny tunnel RUST! Welded up the trans tunnel Starting on the back The firewall as of tonight. pretty much done Pass side is getting there Front fender done Hoping to have it painted in the next few weeks

08-26-2009, 04:02 AM	#89
stan the man Mentally in Cancun. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Jose, CA. Posts: 6,399 iTrader: (10) Bronco Info: 1996 Ford Blazer. Lifted, locked, and loaded. Where's the Zombies? stan the mans Garage	Amazing work. __________________ California Bay Area off road UC4x4.com

08-26-2009, 06:36 PM	#90
Hopper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,899 iTrader: (6) Bronco Info: Stockish 93 5.8L, E4OD, BW1356; 79, 400/T-18/NP205, D44/9" Hoppers Garage	Love that thing.

08-27-2009, 02:18 AM	#91
crawler Custom Fabricator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 2,326 iTrader: (2) Bronco Info: 1978 Bronco 351m, full cage SOLD!!!!!! now 73 CJ 5 crawlers Garage	Thanks guys. Todays progress Hood all wet sanded ready for prime and paint

10-05-2009, 12:00 PM	#93
crawler Custom Fabricator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 2,326 iTrader: (2) Bronco Info: 1978 Bronco 351m, full cage SOLD!!!!!! now 73 CJ 5 crawlers Garage	I drooped out my front end and the driveshaft needs 4 1/2" of plunge to go through 12" of travel. My stock shaft only has 2 1/2". Wasn't going to work but I had two front shafts, so I cut them up and made my own. I had to turn down one of the yokes to fit inside the tube The splined shaft cut off. Mine was teflon coated(bonus! lol) Had to grind down the edge of the yoke to fit Sleeved the 2 yokes together with a piece of 1 3/4 .120 wall with 4 7/16" plug weld holes Ground the two spline portions of the shaft to a point and put them in angle with plenty of clamps Welding it up Time to turn the weld down in the lathe Welded up Splines all lined up All finished with the slip yoke Plenty of travel

10-05-2009, 01:44 PM	#95
Ole Nasty Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Fl via Euless, Tx Posts: 730 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1994 XLT 5.8, 37" Nittto MGs Ole Nastys Garage	Just see the red x. I read through the rest of the thread though and you do amazing work. That rig is gonna be tons'a'fun when done. Awesome.

10-05-2009, 10:29 PM	#96
crawler Custom Fabricator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 2,326 iTrader: (2) Bronco Info: 1978 Bronco 351m, full cage SOLD!!!!!! now 73 CJ 5 crawlers Garage	Pic should work now. thanks

10-05-2009, 10:41 PM	#97
fordfreak93 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hickman county kentucky Posts: 411 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1979 bronco frame with an 83 ranger body fordfreak93s Garage	i would love to know how to do driveshafts, i can build hellashish engines buts thats it you gotta lota talent bro

10-05-2009, 10:43 PM	#98
Hefty Need a Bumper? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Monument, Colorado Posts: 4,157 iTrader: (13) Bronco Info: 93 Bronco 7in SAS 38's 4.56 and rear detroit front e-locker, 72 bronco under construction Heftys Garage	I painted my old 86 cj7 that color. Beautiful job man __________________ HeftyFabworks.com ---------ColoradoFullsize.com

10-06-2009, 11:40 AM	#99
stangmata WTF,O Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wichita Posts: 16,108 iTrader: (34) Bronco Info: 1995 Bronco 302 E4OD XLT stangmatas Garage	Looks awesome! __________________ E4OD Removal/Installation Writeup Balljoint Writeup Window Motor Writeup Light Wiring Writeup E4OD Diagnosis Thread

10-06-2009, 04:18 PM	#100
jam0o0 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: houston, Texas Posts: 1,313 iTrader: (20) Bronco Info: 95, 5.8, E4OD, D60, ford10.25 jam0o0s Garage	wow. the hot rod build quality shines through in everything. very nice. __________________ 95: 351w, E4OD, BW1356, D60, 10.25, ARB, detroit, 5.13, 38" boggers http://www.supermotors.org/vehicles/...il.php?id=9014 '93 F250 7.3 turbo, ZF5, 2wd, excab, long bed.

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