My Winter Bronco Build

[rivermobster]

Shotgun!

 

[bruddah]

A truly badass build!

 

[dezertrider]

The Corners are coming together

 

[dezertrider]

It's starting to look like a Bronko skin with a trophy truck inside

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

This thing is coming out amazing! Are you planing to do any paint or powder or are you buy a lifetime supply of scotch bright pads? [emoji16]

 

[Enen]

What a beast! :thumbsup

 

[dezertrider]

This thing is coming out amazing! Are you planing to do any paint or powder or are you buy a lifetime supply of scotch bright pads? [emoji16]

Next year I will put an engine package unit and then we will tear it ddown and paint it and put it back together

 

[jesco]

This thing BADASS!!!! Not sure if you said already and I missed it, but who's doing all the fab work? Im VERY close to pulling the trigger and building one of these, I have always wanted one, this thread isn't helping me.... :thumbs:thumbs Gonna be a beast!!!

 

[dezertrider]

This thing BADASS!!!! Not sure if you said already and I missed it, but who's doing all the fab work? Im VERY close to pulling the trigger and building one of these, I have always wanted one, this thread isn't helping me.... :thumbs:thumbs Gonna be a beast!!!

Richer Racing in Oceanside. They make the best 4x4 I beams out there if your going 4x4.

 

[dezertrider]

Sheet metal work has started and the rear 3.5 bypass shocks and coil overs are in

 

[Backlash]

The work these guys do is amazing! This is turning out to be a badazz ride!

 

[dezertrider]

All of the detail work is coming out perfect

 

[rivermobster]

Beautiful...

 

[throttle]

:thumbsup:thumbsup

 

[oldschool]

Bad ass build.

 

[Meaney77]

Looking good, she is going to be a heavy girl...

 

[Kylemenz1]

Any progress?

 

[dezertrider]

Not much lately, they had a couple more projects to crank out and get ready for the Mexican 1000........ Plus I had to replenish the bank account lol. It should get started on again in May

 

[dezertrider]

We are back in business! Once the back end of the Bronkzilla is done then we start building the fuel tank. I did find a possible new power plant. Eco Boost 3.5 twin turbo 415HP and 450 lbs of torque. I'm thinking the smaller lighter motor will save on weight and allow us to push the motor forward giving the rear more travel

 

[philofab]

What transmission does that use? 4R100/E4OD? A 4L80E is wayyyy shorter.

Nevermind... that 10 speed looks short although I don't have actual measurements.

 

[dezertrider]

What transmission does that use? 4R100/E4OD? A 4L80E is wayyyy shorter.

Nevermind... that 10 speed looks short although I don't have actual measurements.

It comes with an adapter plate to a turbo 400. Is all I need is a transfer case to keep the 4X4

 

[philofab]

You should have plenty of driveline length with a Turbo400 and 205 with the short adapter. I think it gains over 10" compared to the E4OD and 1356.

Are your links long? Trying to reduce plunge on the driveline?

 

[scotco]

Very nice project! The triangulation around the rear third seat is awesome!

 

[dezertrider]

I have added a lot to this project now. The 3.5 EcoBoost will be mates up to a E4OD transmission and a Atlas Transfer case for the 4x4. Since I'm getting all that good stuff I may as well start on the interior. I will be sending it to CRB for a new aluminum dash and the motor management will be by Life Racing. I want a clean setup and Life Racing will get rid of all the switches and breakers normally found in a Prerunner, I am hoping for a Thanksgiving completion

 

[River Lynchmob]

Looks bad ass...what thanksgiving? Not this one...this is one of the biggest snowballs I've ever seen!

 

[djunkie]

Sick!!!

 

[redone76]

Will this be entered into the Parker 425?
Bad ass Bronco by the way!!!

 

[Cole Trickle]

So sick and so over budget!!! :bowdown::yikes

I need a deal on a new Hvac system soon and I want to get it completed before you add up all the receipts and have to raise prices!!!

 

[ChevelleSB406]

Looks bad ass...what thanksgiving? Not this one...this is one of the biggest snowballs I've ever seen!

We need a photo of Bill's Stoker hooked to the back of the bronco for the official Dynamic Air epic snowballs.

 

[rivermobster]

I have added a lot to this project now. The 3.5 EcoBoost will be mates up to a E4OD transmission and a Atlas Transfer case for the 4x4. Since I'm getting all that good stuff I may as well start on the interior. I will be sending it to CRB for a new aluminum dash and the motor management will be by Life Racing. I want a clean setup and Life Racing will get rid of all the switches and breakers normally found in a Prerunner, I am hoping for a Thanksgiving completion
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Looking forward to seeing that wiring.

👍

 

[dezertrider]

Looking forward to seeing that wiring.

[emoji106]

So am I, that means we are almost done

These got done today

 

[rivermobster]

So am I, that means we are almost done

These got done today

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Very nice! Hope you get to mess those up soon!!

 

[srttruck]

The best part is I will have about the same amount of cash in this that people are dropping on there side by sides and it will be street legal

:headscratch::headscratch::headscratch::headscratch: badass project coming together.

 

[Strabo]

Welds.....Some craftsmanship there for sure. How heavy will it be in the end?

 

[dezertrider]

I was holding off until I had more good pics. We are wrapping up the detail projects while we wait for the transmission to fit the motor package

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Damn this thing is looking great!

 

[rivermobster]

Keep em coming 👍

 

[brgrcru]

Holy shit ! that is bad ass !!!!!

 

[dezertrider]

Hands of God brakes

 

[dezertrider]

We are in the final stretch before she goes in for the Dash work than wiring and Dyno. My goal is to have it ready for the 425 Fun Run in early January. The next couple of weeks it should start coming together

 

[rivermobster]

Some Real progress now!!!

What engine is that???

 

[Flying_Lavey]

What transfer case is that?

 

[Riverbound]

Some Real progress now!!!

What engine is that???

3.5l eco boost

 

[dezertrider]

What transfer case is that?

Atlas bolted to a 4L80E

 

[RaceTec]

Sorry I know you just got a bunch of questions, but where did you get the 3.5L and a stand alone if you don't mind sharing?
Thing looks amazing...

 

[dezertrider]

Sorry I know you just got a bunch of questions, but where did you get the 3.5L and a stand alone if you don't mind sharing?
Thing looks amazing...

Turnkey Engine Supply in Oceanside. They have a couple more on the shelf they said.

It comes with a Ford Racing tuned ECU. Picking the Eco Boost has added a bit of time onto this project but looking at the stock motor pulling 500 HP with a life Racing ECU, I knew I made the right choice

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Freakin awesome.

Looks like aftermarket turbos are going on it? I know the stock ones are pretty small.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Atlas bolted to a 4L80E

4L80 on a ecoboost.... didn't even know someone made a bellhousing to adapt the 2.

 

[TPC]

:thumbsup

 

[Backlash]

I've been waiting for updates on this bad boy and they were worth the weight! It looks beautiful!

I may be wrong but I think you can mate a 4L80E up to the 4.8/5.3/5.7/6.0 LS motors without a lot of trouble. I don't see why the 3.5 would be much different, other than overalls size. Pretty cool to see though!