Project: chopped70

[bent70]

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Well got productive from 3pm to 7pm.
I need to shift all the pedals over to the left so I can fit an accelerator pedal. Going to make the tunnel removable and the square under the seat a removable panel. I wish I made the center console removable, but really don't want or need the extra work at this point.
Now I just need to be on the lookout for a 302 based shortblock that is still good. My 5.0 block needs to be completely gone through since it was clapped out in the donor mustang.

[bent70]

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firewall is done....that took forever. The front tunnel is removable and is in three pieces. Will finish the rear tunnel when i get the tcass in. It will sitting a couple inches higher now since I have to raise over my rear link cross member.

[bent70]

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Progress has stopped for the last week and maybe the next. I've been working on my superduty to get it back on the road. My whole front end was shot and tires were bald. I bought a set of 06 axles and complete suspension to convert my early 99' sd. So far got the rear in and will have the front in tomarrow weather permitting. Sucks only having an hour or two to work outside in the cold the last few days.
If anyone has a reamer for the tierod end i need to enlarge my pitman arms hole. Its 1/1.5ft taper i think.

[bent70]

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Progress stoped on the superduty so back to the bronco....

Running short on time and money so the carbed engine is back in the eb for now. I modded the 205 for twinstick and put it in through the cockpit. Put the carbed 302 and 435 in through the front just to find it doesn't fit and is hard up against the driverside firewall. So after some choice words I remembered that I used the mustang motor to mockup for clearances and that it had stock 5.0 valve covers not the tall aftermarket ones on the old 302. Swap the covers and all is good fits like a glove. My headers won't work so I just ordered blockhuggers and parts for making the rest of the exhaust. My pull type slave cylinder for the clutch won't work either so I either need to make a bellcrank for it or get a push type to replace it.
Ordered up a nylon brake kit and accelerator pedal from speedway along with some cool looking levers that I will try to use for the 205.

[bent70]

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got a little bit more done....till the garage started flooding so called it a day.

[earlybronco72]

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Looking really good.

[bent70]

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When do you get your chassis. Whick one did you go with?

[earlybronco72]

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When do you get your chassis. Whick one did you go with?

Should be completed a week from this coming wed. Hopefully I can pick it up the friday after that. I went with the Trent fabrication starter chassis. I will still have a lot of tubing to add.

[Rockbronco67]

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I love the Trent fab design. U need to start a thread on that.

The front end looks good. Is it going to make it to Johnson valley next month?

[earlybronco72]

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I love the Trent fab design. U need to start a thread on that.

The front end looks good. Is it going to make it to Johnson valley next month?

Definately not making the JV trip. I will start a thread when I get the chassis.
Back to this thread. How long is your rear driveshaft? I think I'm going to have to go to a high nine.

[bent70]

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Oh its making it......
Got the twin stick shifters in
Added more sheetmetal to the interior
All bolts and jam nuts are tight

Next is hydro control valve
Wiring
Weld in pedals
Radiator
Finish seat mounts
Klune shifter
Tranny shifter
Brakelines
Mo tube
Driveshafts
Refill shocks


I'll get three of those done tonight

[bent70]

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Getting closer to drivable....not finished.
Got the rear plastic brakelines in
All shifters in
Pedals welded back in and offset kinda hack looking though.


The shifters and throttle pedal were the worst. Found out the tranny doenst shift with the long bolt holding it to the adapter on the lower driver side.
Throttle cable can go fuck itself.

[69crawler]

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Rolled it out side and noticed it didn't look like a bronco. Maby i'll be able to fit some fenders and a grill on down the road. Tried starting it and it didn't sound right.....wrong starter when an bought a mini starter for a 93 bronco and works now. toped off the radiator, finished bleeding the steering and messed with the idle. So far so good. Just need my front shaft that got rebuilt this last week to be shortened to my specs before tuesday.

[69crawler]

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bent70 on darins log in.....ooops

[Broncrick]

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you guys are just, a little too close lol