1987 Ford Bronco
Owner: Jim Westcot 
From: Savannah, GA, U.S.A.        (Other vehicles in GA)
Car & Truck: 1987 Ford Bronco        (Other Ford Broncos in this club)
Clubs: SuperFord.org        (Other vehicles in this club)
2 Big Broncos Dixie        (Other vehicles in this club)
BigBroncos.com Registry        (Other vehicles in this club)
Nickname: Black Stallion
Mileage:
Engine: 351W, K&N circular filter, 4" high, resting inside an Edelbrock 360 degree intake cover. There also is a K&N foam prefilter installed to keep me from having to clean the inner filter every time I get into mud. I used to have to replace a paper filter every time I wheeled.
Drivetrain: C6 tranny, 4.56 gears, Detroit Locker rear, Powertrax No-Slip front. Plans are to rebuild the engine. I have a set of GT-40 heads, roller rocker arms, and an Edelbrock dual plane intake manifold.
Notes: 6" suspension lift from my friends at Rough Country (800-222-7023). Call, ask for Davy, mention my name & Broncos, and be guaranteed a discount. 37" SSRs, with 15x10 'street locks' from 4 Wheel Parts Performance Center in Memphis, TN. The 'street locks' have the look of bead-locks. They provide extra protection for the bead while rock climbing at low pressure. Unless I go 8 lug, I'll be with these wheels a while. They're great, and the tires are unsurpassed, IMO. They were trued & balanced on the truck. Their highway ride is as smooth as wet glass!
Mods are being done. It's constantly a 'work in progress'. I've completely given up the idea that it ever will be to a point where I will consider it 'finished'. We now have a Warn 12000 winch. We're fuel injected thanks to Howell Engineering. Lift the hood, and it still looks carbureted, BUT IT'S NOT. Also, we've added a set of spring rockers from BC Broncos. I think we're the first Big Bronco to purchase a set from Chuck (888-304-2945). The difference is dramatic! The O.E.M. spring packs with long add-a-leafs and 3" blocks were removed. I replaced them with 4" leaf packs from my friends at Rough Country and Chuck's Spring Rockers. Check out the difference below in the section on 'Spring Rockers'.
Last Updated: 5/28/2004
Hits: 8506

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Folder Comments Hits Created Updated
folder Broncos Forever! (0)006/29/036/29/03
    folder My Old Iron (3)02,4536/29/036/29/03
    folder Free for All, Tellico, 2002 (0)006/29/036/29/03
        folder Friday Trail Ride (15)04,2566/29/036/29/03
        folder Saturday morning group shots (6)01,7606/29/036/29/03
        folder Saturday Rock Challenge (5)01,0226/29/036/29/03
        folder Saturday's 'medium' trail ride (12)02,0566/29/036/29/03
        folder Ramp Challenge (2)04096/29/036/29/03
    folder Fall Stampede, Oct. 2002 (0)006/29/036/29/03
        folder October 4th (22)04,2856/29/036/29/03
        folder October 5th (14)02,2716/29/036/29/03
    folder Spring Rockers (9)03,4096/29/036/29/03
folder Project Bronco (1)03105/28/045/28/04
Newest Media Files
NEW_HUMMER_WELDED.jpg
310 hits | 72.7 KB | Posted: 5/28/04

One of the Hummer rims after it had its backspacing changed by USA 6X6. This pic was sent to me by USA 6X6 after they did the work.
rear_ps.JPG
553 hits | 25.07 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

LOOK AT THIS: The passenger side 4" spring is under SO much pressure that it is arching in REVERSE. The rocker has pivoted about as FAR as it can go!
rear_dr_.JPG
517 hits | 28.77 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

OK, so here's the secret. This is the driver's side rear spring, viewed from the front. The sping rocker is pivoting. This spring is under NO pressure.
rear_spr_dr.JPG
392 hits | 30.33 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

The rear spring & tire on the driver's side are carrying NO weight.
rear.JPG
434 hits | 25.56 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

From the back, it looks like we just broke our right rear spring! OR, we've just put 30 bags of concrete on the right rear side of the truck! NOT!!!
ramp_from_side.jpg
404 hits | 41 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

And here we are from Adam's side of the truck. He can't even BEGIN to budge the door open; we're twisted so much!
nw_front.JPG
292 hits | 30.97 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

See how different from the front view! How did he DO that?
nw_side.JPG
296 hits | 28.54 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

AFTER: To begin with, the measurement has increased to 78" on the SAME ramp. These pictures were taken in August just after the rockers were installed.
front.JPG
263 hits | 25.4 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

Here I am at the same time from the front.
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Pict0086.JPG
1033 hits | 32.59 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

Black Stallion when he wore AR 39s and a set of BFG AT 33s. The BFGs are now on the Ranger (registry 746), on a different set of AR 39s.
Pict0233.JPG
879 hits | 32.21 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

My 2 examples of Old Iron. Both are 87s. The Ranger mine since 87, the Bronco since 00.
Mark_at_falls.jpg
581 hits | 54.78 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

Mark struggles a bit but makes it up the falls.
rear_ps.JPG
553 hits | 25.07 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

LOOK AT THIS: The passenger side 4" spring is under SO much pressure that it is arching in REVERSE. The rocker has pivoted about as FAR as it can go!
Pict0232.JPG
541 hits | 30.9 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

Same 2, shot with the Ranger in the foreground. Amazingly, the Ranger has only 1/2" less ground clearance at the rear diff (a 7 1/2 vs an 8.. The Bronco has 37s, the Ranger 33s.
Pict0006.JPG
541 hits | 33.02 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

This white Big Bronco had HUGE Mickey Thompson's, but, alas, no lockers.
rear_dr_.JPG
517 hits | 28.77 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

OK, so here's the secret. This is the driver's side rear spring, viewed from the front. The sping rocker is pivoting. This spring is under NO pressure.
Pict0007.JPG
505 hits | 26.12 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

another view of the same rig
rear.JPG
434 hits | 25.56 KB | Posted: 6/29/03

From the back, it looks like we just broke our right rear spring! OR, we've just put 30 bags of concrete on the right rear side of the truck! NOT!!!
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