Ok i usuallay run Jeeps but a buddy of mine is a FORD man all the way through and wants to build a bronc for wheeling any suggestions on what are the best Years mods ect. and where we can find this info
thanx

JIM

Late 70s.... 78-79 are really good....what exactly do you wanna know?

--Ryan

I personaly prefer '75-'77 because they are smaller, yet still have 44 front, 9" rear, power steering and disk brakes. And I don't really care for the 351M-400 that most of the '78-'79s have.

check out www.jamesduff.com they have really good quality lifts for eb's. They also make a flex lift made for rock crawling.

Sorta depends on where your buddy lives? Whether he is going to Drive it to and from places or trailer it? And most importantly, What can he find in the way of vehicles.

From what I've seen the 1st generation of Bronco's up to 77, seem to be the most popular for Rock Crawling, probably has something to do with their size (similar in size to a Jeep), their resemblance to an International Scout and their basically cool looks.

The Second Generation of Bronco's 78-79 also quite popular. I get asked at least 10 times a year if i want to sell my brother's that i am working on. And although they do have 351M/400M motors, it's the same bolt pattern at the trans as a 429/460. Motor mount towers on the frame will have to be changed along with some other stuff.
But they are pretty stout.

When it comes to the later years. I start getting a little weary of Twin-Traction I Beam on a Full Size truck, and 8.8" axles in the rear, but I have seen them crawling around.

Here's something that might make both of you happy.


79? Jeep BJ in progress
79 Bronco frame & suspension, coils/longarm front, leaf rear
D44 hp 3.50:1 open front disk
9" 3.50:1 31 spline open rear disk
Hydroboost mc
HOWE aluminum radiator
460 D0VE, performer, 850dp Holly
Mad Dog fenderwell headers, flows
Lakewood scattershield
NP435 rebuilt 6.6?:1 1st
NP205 ton low mileage
33 gal fuel tank
00 TJ body cut down to 2 seater
Porsche 914 buckets
Hardtop/half doors
Flatbed made of galvanized catwalk dump using a very large airbag
66 Ferrari headligtes, total 400 watts high with 4 100 watt bulbs
Purlux SS fog lites
315x75x16 on 16x8 alloys
Warn M12000 front and rear
Onboard air
dual 3G alternators 130 amp

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