1966 Early Bronco With a 429
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1966 Early Bronco With a 429
I once had a thread going here about my 1990 ranger.. Unfortunately it died an untimely death and I decided to put all my parts into my '66 Bronco. Quite a task. I have a front and midplate system and L&L fenderwell headers. VERY tight fit.
t120r- Posts : 96
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Re: 1966 Early Bronco With a 429
Very cool, more info please
Mike R- Posts : 1381
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Re: 1966 Early Bronco With a 429
Well the engine is a 0.060" over 429. Has the following:
Diamond forged flatop pistons
Eagle H-beam rods
FRPP windage tray
High flow dynamics oil pump
RHP custom solid roller (Comp XR274 grind)
FRPP SCJ heads
Edelbrock Performer RPM Air-Gap intake (Converted for future EFI use)
Holley 850 double pumper (Until I switch to efi)
Engine will be mated to a ZF 5-speed and NP205. I have a matched set of 2005 superduty axles that I'm narrowing and I'll swap in first chance I get.
Body is a Bronco Designs fiberglass body.
Ummm... That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
Diamond forged flatop pistons
Eagle H-beam rods
FRPP windage tray
High flow dynamics oil pump
RHP custom solid roller (Comp XR274 grind)
FRPP SCJ heads
Edelbrock Performer RPM Air-Gap intake (Converted for future EFI use)
Holley 850 double pumper (Until I switch to efi)
Engine will be mated to a ZF 5-speed and NP205. I have a matched set of 2005 superduty axles that I'm narrowing and I'll swap in first chance I get.
Body is a Bronco Designs fiberglass body.
Ummm... That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
t120r- Posts : 96
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Re: 1966 Early Bronco With a 429
Nice, will it be a rock crawler, mud truck or trail rider?
Mike R- Posts : 1381
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Re: 1966 Early Bronco With a 429
So I put in an extra 1.5" of body lift. So a total of 2.5". Really needs 3". I'll be ordering them soon.The L&L headers are almost like they were made for the EB.
t120r- Posts : 96
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Re: 1966 Early Bronco With a 429
Very cool! Can't wait to see more progress!
BigBlockRanger- Posts : 1267
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Re: 1966 Early Bronco With a 429
BigBlockRanger wrote:Very cool! Can't wait to see more progress!
Sure thing. I'll post as I keep going. BTW: You're partially to blame for this.
t120r- Posts : 96
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I don't need that on my conscience!! Haha
BigBlockRanger- Posts : 1267
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Re: 1966 Early Bronco With a 429
The engine is finally bolted in. It had to be offset to the passenger side 1", just like a stock EB engine. I made the ZF crossmember myself and fabricated a set of poly mounts for the front motor plate. The mid motor plate will have the same thing eventually, so the engine will be supported on all 4 corners.
t120r- Posts : 96
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This thing is starting to look pretty good. Super slow project unfortunately. I have a few minor clearance issues to sort out.
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Re: 1966 Early Bronco With a 429
VERY tight. The starter housing has about 1/4" clearance and the NP205 has about 3/8". All bolted in though. The engine is offset exactly 1" to the passenger side and I had to move it forward 1" from my initial spot. Now it fits perfectly with no body lift or ctting of the firewall. I did have to trim 1-1/4" out of the engine crossmember though.
t120r- Posts : 96
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Re: 1966 Early Bronco With a 429
If you don't have clearance issues, either you're not hotrodding or you're not trying hard enough.
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Re: 1966 Early Bronco With a 429
Just finished my midplate mounts. The midplate is a Kieth Fulp unit, but had to be modified to fit the ZF bellhousing because of the starter and slave cylinder. As you can see I used TMR Customs leafspring shackle hangers with a poly bushing on the aft side. Welded a 1/4" plate on the other of the exact same size (2"x3") to hold it securely. This pic is of the passenger side, the driver's side is the same thing.
t120r- Posts : 96
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Oooooooo...........fancy
Mike R- Posts : 1381
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If you look at the bolt going through the frame, there is just enough clearance for a 1/2" heim to go there. I'll use it for a limiter on each side.
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