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351W Rebuild

From 1986 Ford Bronco “Old Desert Goat” — documented by BigNorm.

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1986 Ford Bronco - Here's the motor previous to my having removed it. 1986 Ford Bronco - Engine assembly is on an orange stand, partially covered by snow and blankets, outdoors. 1986 Ford Bronco - What a mess. It looks like I have some cleaning to do. 1986 Ford Bronco - The autolite 2150. I've heard good things about the 2100 series so I'm going to give this carb a shot. 1986 Ford Bronco - I lifted the oil pan and low and behold the old goat was holding back on me! Drinkin' on the job. Bad motor! Bad! 1986 Ford Bronco - all wrapped up. I get alot of dust where I'm at. I still have to wash it out but it doesn't hurt to keep the dust off just the same. 1986 Ford Bronco - All cleaned up 1986 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of engine block cylinders, the SuperMotors logo at the bottom right. 1986 Ford Bronco - main bearings and cam 1986 Ford Bronco - Engine block with crankshaft gear and main bearings visible, likely during a rebuild. 1986 Ford Bronco - I got 7 slugs in and one head. The other will have to wait untill I get the new rod. 1986 Ford Bronco - #4 is lonely and wanting it's piston to be whole again. 1986 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of an engine block and cylinder head assembly, showing internal components. 1986 Ford Bronco - wrapped up and bedded down untill next time. It's all fun, (gives me a chance to drink beer!) but I'll be happier when I can wheel again. 1986 Ford Bronco - New rod on the old piston... Home at last. 1986 Ford Bronco - Head installed. 1986 Ford Bronco - lifters 1986 Ford Bronco - Valve train complete. Intake installed. Yeah I know it's stock looking but this aint gonna be no mud bogger or street racer. Low end torque… 1986 Ford Bronco - Now why is it that something like this always has to happen? I bought a high volume oil pump and apparantly there are clearance problems. I… 1986 Ford Bronco - A little grindage on the oil pump for clearance 1986 Ford Bronco - Assembled. ready to go in. 1986 Ford Bronco - Engine block painted blue, being lifted by an engine hoist. 1986 Ford Bronco - The engine bay of a vehicle is shown with a blue-painted engine and frame components, indicating a rebuild or restoration in progress. 1986 Ford Bronco - Disassembled truck chassis with a freshly painted blue engine, undergoing repairs. 1986 Ford Bronco - Vehicle chassis with a freshly painted blue engine, undergoing repairs or rebuild. 1986 Ford Bronco - Engine and chassis parts, painted blue, are visible in this close-up view. 1986 Ford Bronco - Disassembled Ford Bronco with exposed engine and front end, parked outdoors on a gravel surface.