78 Bronco body, 7.3, and zf5 on 08 frame

vanderchevy18 · Feb 4, 2015

Engine needs some quality time with a brush and some degreaser. LOL

vanderchevy18 · Feb 4, 2015

I need to cut the frame up front. That big dip in the frame is way off. The body will come down about an inch by the time we're done.

wildbill963258 · Feb 4, 2015

awesome build man i honestly wish ford offered 7.3's in more than just f250's and up the 7.3 would've been awesome in the 1/2 ton applications as well LOL

vanderchevy18 · Feb 4, 2015

It's a wee bit heavy for a half ton.

wildbill963258 · Feb 4, 2015

yeah true but 351w's arent much lighter either LOL

SDS97_7.3 · Feb 4, 2015

wildbill963258 said:
yeah true but 351w's arent much lighter either LOL

351's are a good bit lighter than a 7.3

co04cobra · Feb 4, 2015

vanderchevy18 said:
I need to cut the frame up front. That big dip in the frame is way off. The body will come down about an inch by the time we're done.

Coming along very nice. Think a 05-07 frame would have worked easier without the drop?

Dzchey21 · Feb 5, 2015

looks to me like it would have, not a deal breaker tho

lincolnlocker · Feb 5, 2015

co04cobra said:
Coming along very nice. Think a 05-07 frame would have worked easier without the drop?

this is all done from donor vehicle's that he already had at his shop.. but you are correct..

live life full throttle

vanderchevy18 · Feb 5, 2015

I'm sure it would have, but this frame and axles were $250 soooo..... yeah.

vanderchevy18 · Mar 29, 2015

Got the bottom of the cab undercoated. The seats, carpet, digital gauge cluster, and a few other odds and ends are on the way. Slow project, but there's progress.

vanderchevy18 · Apr 14, 2015

$2000 later, the seats will be here in 6 weeks........

lincolnlocker · Apr 14, 2015

baller^^^!!!

live life full throttle

bluedge8 · Apr 14, 2015

Awesome build! Looks like it either needs more tire or less lift, but, I'm old!

vanderchevy18 · Apr 15, 2015

It's getting more tire.

bluedge8 · Apr 15, 2015

Right on!

littleredstroker · Apr 15, 2015

subbbbbbbbbed

vanderchevy18 · Apr 16, 2015

Figured up the total bill of everything were going to spend on it. $26,754. So far we have almost $17,000 spent. Anybody want to donate the remaining $10,000? Lololol!!

vanderchevy18 · Apr 16, 2015

Fixing to start on the engine. We have ARP headstuds, Smith Bros push rods, 910 valve springs, irate fuel system, Unlimited 250/200's, Adrenaline HPOP, Swamps Gen 3, Irate T4 kit with s468, 6.0 radiator, 6.0 intercooler, Gearhead tuning, and a south bend dual disk street clutch. The gauges are built in to the Dakota Digital dash gauges. She ought to have plenty of power to move her 40" tires.

Dzchey21 · Apr 16, 2015

vanderchevy18 said:
Figured up the total bill of everything were going to spend on it. $26,754. So far we have almost $17,000 spent. Anybody want to donate the remaining $10,000? Lololol!!

you have that much in this bronco swap?