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Project
Broncos
Bronco Driver Magazine has many projects in the works. Projects are written up in the magazine in detail listing upgrades/problems that arise, the parts used and reasons for choosing those parts. So far, we have chosen three main trucks of the three body styles: an Early Bronco, a "Two Big" Bronco and a Full Size Bronco, in hopes of educating and helping owners of all years.
1969 Orange Crush | 1994 Full Force | 1978 Patriot Project (completed)
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Orange Crush (1969 Early Bronco)
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Goals:
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1. To have a dependable Bronco that can handle the rocks, mud, logs and navigate the F4 trails, but also be street-legal and daily driven.
2. To have people identify when they see it that this is a Bronco from THE Bronco Driver
Magazine.
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Starting specs:
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- 1969 Bronco Sport
- 5.0 Mustang engine with a carb
- Factory 3 speed manual transmission
- Dana 44 front
- Ford 9" rear
- Dana 20 transfer case
- 3" body lift
- 7.5" suspension lift very poorly "welded on"
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products/parts already featured in articles:
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 Project Full Force (1994 Bronco) |
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starting specs:
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- 1994 Bronco XLT
- 5.0 EFI engine
- E4OD auto transmission
- BW1356 transfer case
- electric everything (whether we like it or not)
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Goals:
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Like the other Project vehicles we want a Bronco that is both street AND trail-worthy (at least for the immediate future).
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| Immediate Needs: |
- Gears & lockers!
- Engine upgrade parts
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| Already done or in the process: |
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| What we plan to do soon: |
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locking diffs and gears
- "real world" engine upgrades (heads, ignition, intake, exhaust)
- brake upgrades
- E4OD upgrades
- roll cage/safety "stuff"
- interior upgrades
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| Parts to be installed in upcoming issues: |
- On Board Air kit: BroncoAir.com
- straight axle (Dana 44) converison
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| Future projects: |
- engine phase I: something practical with the stock 5.0. How far can we take it with "bolt-on" and junkyard parts only?
- engine phase II: something unique with the engine: 6.0L Power Stroke diesel or 7.3L DI Navistar diesel. How about a Cummins? Or a 6 cylinder with a turbo or supercharger?
- driveline: ZF with a STaK tcase
- rear axle phase I: How far can we take the 8.8?
- rear axle phase II: Ford 9" swap
- rear axle phase III: Sterling 10.25 or Dana 60 swap
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what you would like to see done to this project
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 The Patriot Project (1978 Bronco)
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Starting specs:
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- 1978 Bronco Custom
- Engine: 351M
- D44 Front Differential, Open carrier
- 3.50:1 gears
- 9 Inch Rear Differential, Open carrier, 3:50:1 gears
- NP205 Transfer Case (1.92:1 low range)
- C6 Automatic Transmission
- 35 x 15.5 x 15" Mickey Thompson Claws
- 15 x 10 Weld Racing wheels
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Goal:
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To build a trail capable, show winning, high performance, gasoline sipping Bronco. A tall order to say the least. We want to look at products that may be normally overlooked by the vast majority of Bronco owners. Our aim is to see if there are options that will meet as many of our expectations as possible. Where we find ourselves most at odds is in the performance vs. MPG situation.
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| Status: |
This Project has been completed.
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Bronco vendors and product manufacturers that want to see their products featured in an installation feature (and logos on the side of the Broncos) can call 865-690-4941 or
for more information.
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