1968 Bronco prerunner build

[Cgiles01]

Figured I would start a thread on my dad’s Bronco. He bought it around 2010 put 4.88 gears and lockers and a set of 36” TSL’s on it and used it with minimal upgrades until 2016. Summer of 2017 he upgraded to new wheels and 37” bfg’s. After our summer trip to the dunes he decided it was time to put a efi 302 in it. It ended up with a set of twin turbos on it also.

 

[Cgiles01]

We ended up building a rat rod truck on a 06 ranger chassis the spring of 2018 so the bronco got pushed in the corner for a while. We tuned on the 5.0 and ended up chasing lots of sensors for the next few years 2022 we had it almost ready and had some drive ability issues the week before we went on vacation so it didn’t go again. When we got home we ripped out the 5.0 and bought a 5.0 Coyote. 2023 he was driving it more than he ever had with the modern power plant and 6 speed trans to go with it. Spring 2024 he told me I need to drive it so we could figure out the suspension because the new 450 hp was a lot for the worn out suspension. We made a plan and ordered a pile of parts and coil overs and traling arms for all 4 corners. He also had it repainted

 

[Cgiles01]

12-16-24 we tore the stock axles out in favor of going full width and that’s where we are now.

 

[Cgiles01]

Rear suspension mocked up and looking pretty good. Now to work on the front before we start cutting out for shock mounts

 

[Cgiles01]

Made some more progress on my dads Bronco yesterday

 

[vcyota92]

Looks awesome! I can tell you it will be a blast once it’s done! I did a lot of similar stuff on mine and have been really impressed with it so far

 

[Cgiles01]

Looks awesome! I can tell you it will be a blast once it’s done! I did a lot of similar stuff on mine and have been really impressed with it so far

Yeah we are hoping so. We Coyote swapped it last year and it needed a major suspension upgrade. My dads pretty excited to get it done

 

[Cgiles01]

Steering mocked up last night cut some holes for the rear shocks time to design some mounts and get this thing on it’s own weight again

 

[UR_Mawm69]

FUCK YEAH MAN. LOOKS TITTIES!!!!!!!!

 

[Cgiles01]

FUCK YEAH MAN. LOOKS TITTIES!!!!!!!!

Thanks

 

[Cgiles01]

got the rear shock mounts welded in last night hopefully be wrapping this thing up here soon. Front needs finish welding yet but it’s getting closer. Next is new seats.

 

[Cgiles01]

While we are waiting on springs we finished up the front bump stop mounts and Closed in the rear shock hoops

 

[Cgiles01]

Well this is final sitting on its own weight and out of the garage. Need to finish a few more small things then it will be time to drive it.

 

[vcyota92]

Awesome! What spring rate did you end up with?

 

[Cgiles01]

Awesome! What spring rate did you end up with?

If I remember correctly 250 over 350 up front and 350 over 450 on the back

 

[Cgiles01]

Can’t wait to cruise these two together with my dad this summer! Waiting for a front driveshaft exhaust work and new front brake lines.

 

[Pictafiedesign]

Can’t wait to cruise these two together with my dad this summer! Waiting for a front driveshaft exhaust work and new front brake lines.
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Can't wait to see them out there. Hoping mine makes it's maiden voyage end of july to silver lake

 

[Cgiles01]

Hopefully mine makes its first voyage the beginning of july

 

[UR_Mawm69]

Can’t wait to cruise these two together with my dad this summer! Waiting for a front driveshaft exhaust work and new front brake lines.
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