michael collins > 1983 Ford Bronco > open folder actual motor swap

now is the time to pull out the old 4.9. here is the way she looked as i started.
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596 hits | 80.42 KB | Posted: 3/20/07
now is the time to pull out the old 4.9. here is the way she looked as i started.
here is another view
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here is another view
another view of before.
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another view of before.
this is the last of how it was.
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540 hits | 85.37 KB | Posted: 3/20/07
this is the last of how it was.
next in motor removal
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459 hits | 77.75 KB | Posted: 7/4/07
next in motor removal
next in line
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457 hits | 76.5 KB | Posted: 7/4/07
next in line
well the motor came out without too much fight. it is is with my son and I.
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518 hits | 83.45 KB | Posted: 3/25/07
well the motor came out without too much fight. it is is with my son and I.
here is a second view of the motor on the picker. waiting for it next home.
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443 hits | 82.75 KB | Posted: 3/25/07
here is a second view of the motor on the picker. waiting for it next home.
here is the motor waiting for a new home.
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558 hits | 96.18 KB | Posted: 3/25/07
here is the motor waiting for a new home.
here is one of the last times we will see this 83 4.9 as the new owner is on the way to get it.
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444 hits | 77.33 KB | Posted: 7/3/07
here is one of the last times we will see this 83 4.9 as the new owner is on the way to get it.
here is the emptie motor compartment. I going togive it a fast bath.
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579 hits | 68.46 KB | Posted: 3/25/07
here is the emptie motor compartment. I going togive it a fast bath.
well after replacing the jack on my cherry picker i was able to get the new motor in. i had to defla...
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476 hits | 77.88 KB | Posted: 4/21/07
well after replacing the jack on my cherry picker i was able to get the new motor in. i had to defla...
here is a view from the front. all bolted in place.
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486 hits | 73.18 KB | Posted: 4/21/07
here is a view from the front. all bolted in place.
here is a look from the pass side. just in time for the rain. this is all that gets done today. next...
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532 hits | 79.68 KB | Posted: 4/21/07
here is a look from the pass side. just in time for the rain. this is all that gets done today. next...
i cleaned the EFI throddle cable. it is ready for the install.
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428 hits | 55.47 KB | Posted: 5/15/07
i cleaned the EFI throddle cable. it is ready for the install.
The EFI cable is longer than the carb cable. the EFI cable is on the bottom.
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437 hits | 61.6 KB | Posted: 5/15/07
The EFI cable is longer than the carb cable. the EFI cable is on the bottom.
the cable is an easy swap. the end snaps off the pedal assemblt and the carb and there is 2 10M bolt...
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478 hits | 69.51 KB | Posted: 5/15/07
the cable is an easy swap. the end snaps off the pedal assemblt and the carb and there is 2 10M bolt...
here is the EFI cable connection at the throddle body.
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449 hits | 58.35 KB | Posted: 5/15/07
here is the EFI cable connection at the throddle body.
it is hard to see but the dual exhaust bolted right into place.
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443 hits | 58.21 KB | Posted: 5/15/07
it is hard to see but the dual exhaust bolted right into place.
Here is the front fuel lines all clean and ready to e installed.
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413 hits | 58.87 KB | Posted: 5/15/07
Here is the front fuel lines all clean and ready to e installed.
as i was connecting the the fuel line i found out there are a couple different line connection types...
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448 hits | 41.76 KB | Posted: 7/23/07
as i was connecting the the fuel line i found out there are a couple different line connection types...
here you can see the issue.
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434 hits | 38.08 KB | Posted: 7/23/07
here you can see the issue.
after alot of thought and a few searches and calls i came up with this converter adapter.
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447 hits | 51.27 KB | Posted: 7/23/07
after alot of thought and a few searches and calls i came up with this converter adapter.
here it is all connected. i was able to connect the twollines together without issue.
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434 hits | 63.01 KB | Posted: 7/23/07
here it is all connected. i was able to connect the twollines together without issue.
since i was now able to connect the lines i drilled the front frame to hold the mounting bracket for...
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455 hits | 49.34 KB | Posted: 7/23/07
since i was now able to connect the lines i drilled the front frame to hold the mounting bracket for...
here is the last view of the bracket in place.
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452 hits | 54.21 KB | Posted: 7/23/07
here is the last view of the bracket in place.