Who Knows Ford Broncos ?

[HOT RAM]

I just bought (well,traded a few things for) a 74 Ford Bronco
It has a 3" body lift,3" suspension lift
302 Ford w/two-barrel carb
Four speed trans
Twin stick differential shifters
1 hard and 1 bikini soft top
a little rust and will need tires by summer (has 37" Super Swamper TSLs)


What should I spend money on first ?
It will NOT be used for a show truck
just a weekend toy,but not abused

I need lower seats that sit farther back and maybe a tilt steering column
maybe SRT-10 or C5 vette seats ,or some aftermarket made just for it ?

ANY ideas ?

 

[FerrariTruck]

make sure the brakes are in good shape #1

replace oil in both axles...chances are since it has 37's its been in mud and water..

then first things first, 4bl holley 67O avenger, 4bbl alum intake, a nice cam, headers and free flow exhaust.!

summit racing is your friend

 

[Black1]

If you are going to be doing ANY wheeling..... Check all the body mount locations for rust. Replace if rust is found. A "stilt block" (from the body lift) coming up through the floor always makes for a bad day. Fix the lower rocker panels behind the doors too.... I know they are rusted out, they ALL rust out.

 

[lthlvnm04]

As for seats, my buddy got two buckets from Summit and just fabbed up some brackets for them to fit how you'd like..

 

[FATJACK]

351 Windsor, bolt in...

 

[HOT RAM]

Thanks for the replies !

 

[Brat]

Thanks for the replies !

Nelson give me a call I have had broncos in the past,use to be a huge ford man,if you have any questions call mr 813-363-2731.:rock:

 

[Black1]

Nelson give me a call I have had broncos in the past,use to be a huge ford man,if you have any questions call mr 813-363-2731.:rock:

Never knew this, Brother! :rock: :congrats:

 

[Rockin Ronnie]

Nice Ride Bro!! My daily driver is a Willys Overland M38A-1 that I completely rebuilt from the frame up! Just to make your package more user friendly I would start with the creature comforts! You can usually get great deals on seats from the local 4 wheel drive outfits with leftovers and then JC Whitney catalog has some good stuff too! If your going to go postal on the wheeling I would invest in lockers on all 4's. I have them on mine and it's a great investment. I have spent over $30,000 on my willys so If I can help just PM me and I will be happy too!

 

[Brat]

Never knew this, Brother! :rock: :congrats:

Well I had a 79 bronco that I rebuilt from a salvage yard,went on to win 15 trophys with it,use to be a big ford fan.next time you come over I will show you the pictures.:rock: :rock: :rock:

 

[Brat]

Nice Ride Bro!! My daily driver is a Willys Overland M38A-1 that I completely rebuilt from the frame up! Just to make your package more user friendly I would start with the creature comforts! You can usually get great deals on seats from the local 4 wheel drive outfits with leftovers and then JC Whitney catalog has some good stuff too! If your going to go postal on the wheeling I would invest in lockers on all 4's. I have them on mine and it's a great investment. I have spent over $30,000 on my willys so If I can help just PM me and I will be happy too!

Hey Ronnie how you doing sweetie.

 

[DevilDawg3097]

ball joints and front end look over real good. that is usually the most abused and often over looked for maintnance. and like everyone else said all the fluids tranfer case and all just to be safe.

 

[Rockin Ronnie]

Hey Ronnie how you doing sweetie.

Hey Brother Earl Hows Life Homie???

 

[Brat]

Hey Brother Earl Hows Life Homie???

Life is good,got the truck cleaned today and went for a drive,the truck loves 65 degree weather.:rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:

 

[Rockin Ronnie]

Life is good,got the truck cleaned today and went for a drive,the truck loves 65 degree weather.:rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:

Hahhaahaahhahahahahaaa!! You Suck!!! You know it's 28 up here right? Jeez gotta rub a brothers nose in it don't ya???

 

[Brat]

Hey Ronnie you need to come to florida sometime and stay at our place,we can cook some steaks drink a lot of beer and have a good time.would be great to meet you in person.

 

[Brat]

Hahhaahaahhahahahahaaa!! You Suck!!! You know it's 28 up here right? Jeez gotta rub a brothers nose in it don't ya???

Well if you were in a warmer climent,then you could drive all year .

 

[Rockin Ronnie]

Love too Earl!! Thank you so much for the invite my brother!! Maybe we could get his sickness and company to come join us that would be a blast!!!!

 

[Brat]

Love too Earl!! Thank you so much for the invite my brother!! Maybe we could get his sickness and company to come join us that would be a blast!!!!

That would be a killer time,just let me know brother.:rock: :rock: :rock:

 

[HOT RAM]

It was 66 here in VA yesterday ( Friday JAN 23) :rock:

I am putting in the new flywheel and clutch and re-installing the trans and transfer case and bring it home today :rock:

but it is much colder today,40 and dropping

thanks for all the advice !