So I have been working on this project for just over a year now, and the whole drivetrain swap is complete. The project has now moved more into the “get the rig on the road safely and reliably” stage, which will then be followed by the “cosmetic improvement” stage.
I picked up a running/driving 1978 Bronco last August (2020) and also sourced a complete intercooled 12 valve Cummins from a 1991 Dodge truck at around the same time. Once I got them both home I started tearing into the project.
The plan was to use a 12 valve Cummins and ZF5 manual transmission and retain the NP205 transfer case, which is exactly what I did. The goal here is to share what I have done so far and to provide updates on the restoration as I continue it.
Here is what the truck and engine looked like when I bought them….
And, as a teaser for what’s to come, this is what they look like now… stay tuned everyone!
I picked up a running/driving 1978 Bronco last August (2020) and also sourced a complete intercooled 12 valve Cummins from a 1991 Dodge truck at around the same time. Once I got them both home I started tearing into the project.
The plan was to use a 12 valve Cummins and ZF5 manual transmission and retain the NP205 transfer case, which is exactly what I did. The goal here is to share what I have done so far and to provide updates on the restoration as I continue it.
Here is what the truck and engine looked like when I bought them….
And, as a teaser for what’s to come, this is what they look like now… stay tuned everyone!