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From 1991 Ford Bronco “Tronco”, documented by ChuckVA.

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1991 Ford Bronco - It looks so innocent ... 1991 Ford Bronco - ... if only it knew the fate that awaited it. Trust me, as good as the body looks from here, you should see it from underneath. I was break… 1991 Ford Bronco - Front view of a dark green Ford truck with the hood removed, showing the fuel-injected V8 engine bay, upper intake plumbing, radiator suppo… 1991 Ford Bronco - Rear view into the open cargo area of a green SUV with a white removable hardtop, tailgate down and rear glass raised, showing brown cloth… 1991 Ford Bronco - A dark green two-tone SUV with a white removable top sits in a garage mid-teardown, its hood, grille, headlights and front fender stripped… 1991 Ford Bronco - Front view of a green truck with the grille, headlights and hood latch panel stripped off, exposing the radiator support, radiator and A/C… 1991 Ford Bronco - Passenger-side view into the engine bay of a dark green truck with the fender, inner fender liner and grille removed, exposing a dusty carb… 1991 Ford Bronco - As of Saturday night, 10/29/05. The only things connecting the body to the frame are the brake lines, speedometer cable, fuel filler hose (… 1991 Ford Bronco - 11/5/05 -- time for the body and frame to part ways, after only 15 or so years. 1991 Ford Bronco - Our lifting method probably qualifies as "dumbest dang thing I ever done did," but there was no wind out, and we were extremely careful to… 1991 Ford Bronco - Note the strap. With the back tires aired down to about 6psi for clearance, we had used one of the F-250s in low range to creep the frame f… 1991 Ford Bronco - JB was particularly amused by the fact that he could now stand on the rear leaf spring. 1991 Ford Bronco - The body clear of the frame at maximum height, and ready to start slowly coming back down. It was still pretty dicey and unstable at this p… 1991 Ford Bronco - Yeah, it's like that. Not my best photo. Probably not my worst, which is even scarier. 1991 Ford Bronco - "Hey, look! It's Captain Morgan!" Yes, he actually said that. He's got the pose off the bottle down pretty well, too. You should probably h… 1991 Ford Bronco - Umbulu the Great Spear Hunter and his driver aboard the Chariot of Doom. Yeah, we were getting pretty punchy at this point. 1991 Ford Bronco - Blurry picture of the wiring, brakes, and plumbing on the left framerail. 1991 Ford Bronco - Coil, EVR, TAB, TAD, and fuel pressure regulator. 1991 Ford Bronco - Passenger side plumbing. 1991 Ford Bronco - E4OD and electronic BW 13-56, going for the record for "Heaviest transmission and transfer case combination ever placed behind a measley 30… 1991 Ford Bronco - Thermactor plumbing at pump. 1991 Ford Bronco - Throttle body. My manifold was so thoroughly coated with combustion byproducts and blowby via the PCV, you probably wouldn't want to light… 1991 Ford Bronco - Brand new alternator #2, installed one month before I discovered how disgustingly easy it would've been to swap over to a 130A G3 instead.… 1991 Ford Bronco - Wiring at starter relay, currently leaning against back of bumper. 1991 Ford Bronco - Thermactor plumbing on back of heads. The color codes on the vacuum tubes match the factory diagram, and were marked last year when I had t… 1991 Ford Bronco - No more front bumper, 302 on a stand. It's disgusting how quickly you can pull an engine when there's no bodywork in the way. 1991 Ford Bronco - "Bob, I think you're missing something." 1991 Ford Bronco - Harold: "You know, there are easier ways to remove a transmission." Actually, I wish it had only taken 10 minutes *last* two times I had it… 1991 Ford Bronco - They always look so small on the stand. 1991 Ford Bronco - The Summit shorties only cost $125 for the pair. They're made by Pacesetter. 1991 Ford Bronco - A pulled V8 engine sits on a shop-floor engine stand, viewed from the bellhousing end with the flywheel, rear main area and stand adapter p… 1991 Ford Bronco - Flipped bare truck frame on stands in a workshop showing front axle, transfer case, exhaust and steering components. 1991 Ford Bronco - A stripped truck frame viewed from the front-left, showing the front suspension with coil spring, shock, steering components, exhaust pipe,… 1991 Ford Bronco - Note the rear cab mount brackets just in front of the #3 crossmember. They'll be gone soon. They're not needed under the F-150 cab. 1991 Ford Bronco - The damage to the frame at the mounts was pretty common in the back, caused by a combination of rust and wear as the mounts shifted. Luckil… 1991 Ford Bronco - The remaining mounts (that didn't fall out due to frame damage) were an absolute pain the rear to remove. Good thing I wasn't planning to r… 1991 Ford Bronco - Vehicle suspension and tire detail, with a floor jack visible. 1991 Ford Bronco - HEAVY sonofagun. 1991 Ford Bronco - Third time I've had this sucker out. I should have gone with my first instinct the first time and replaced it with an iron case four speed. 1991 Ford Bronco - BW 13-56 good. Electronic shift bad. At least it's still working. (Knock on wood) 1991 Ford Bronco - No wonder the driveshaft is so short. 1991 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of the rear suspension components, including leaf springs and a shock absorber, on a vehicle frame. 1991 Ford Bronco - A vehicle's fuel tank is shown installed on its frame, with fuel lines connected and a pair of blue gloves resting on top. 1991 Ford Bronco - Lots of scale back here. 1991 Ford Bronco - Doesn't look so bad, though, does it? 1991 Ford Bronco - Think again. Luckily I won't have to repair this one, since it will have a substantial plate over top of it to support the back of the bed… 1991 Ford Bronco - These two in front of the gas tank (by the #4 crossmember) are another matter, though. Look at the hole on the left, just by the can of liq… 1991 Ford Bronco - Rolled outside on 11/10/05 for the first of several serious degreasings. 1991 Ford Bronco - That rear driver's side mount was the only undamaged mount rear of the firewall/front floorboard. Shame the tophat section under the body t… 1991 Ford Bronco - Wait, I take that back. The second driver's side mount (the bracket just ahead of the #3 crossmember, that I stated would be removed later)… 1991 Ford Bronco - I have more crude on that #1 crossmember than a small middle-eastern country. 1991 Ford Bronco - The hosing off begins. I've obviously sat in one too many piles of rust and filth. This initial cleaning basically completed work done on 1… 1991 Ford Bronco - A VERY low res capture of me rolling the frame out to hose it down on 11/10.Video 1991 Ford Bronco - Right side wheel arch, still good ... 1991 Ford Bronco - Rear quarter panel of a 1991 Ford Bronco is propped up with wooden blocks and lumber. 1991 Ford Bronco - The lower body panel and trim of a 1991 Ford Bronco are visible, supported by wooden blocks. 1991 Ford Bronco - Underbody view looking up at a badly rusted floor pan and rocker area, with flaking surface rust, rust-through holes and blistered paint ar… 1991 Ford Bronco - Underside shot of a rusty rocker and cab-corner area with the body mount pocket and floor seams heavily corroded and flaking. A loomed wiri… 1991 Ford Bronco - The underside of a vehicle shows significant rust damage, with a second vehicle visible in the background. 1991 Ford Bronco - A green-painted body shell propped on wooden blocks outdoors, shot from below to show severe rust-through along the rocker and floor pan wi… 1991 Ford Bronco - Close-up of severe flaking rust rot at the lower rear quarter panel and wheel arch of a dark green vehicle, with the outer skin eaten away… 1991 Ford Bronco - Interior close-up of a stripped door sill and floor pan with the carpet removed, showing surface rust, old seam sealer and flaking paint al… 1991 Ford Bronco - The rear bumper corner of a dark green vehicle displays significant rust, with a portion of the red taillight visible above. 1991 Ford Bronco - Tailgate from a 1991 Ford Bronco, a red stripe and the iconic Ford emblem. 1991 Ford Bronco - A disassembled tailgate with red and silver stripes lies on a trailer, showing signs of rust and wear. 1991 Ford Bronco - Metal panel shows significant rust damage, with tools laid out for restoration. 1991 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of a brake booster and vacuum line during a teardown process.