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“flaming bronco”1978 Ford Bronco

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The story

Bought it as a basket case from a neighbor. Got it started and it sucked. Rebuild revealed two cracked heads, (matched the guys I bought it from) loose pistons, bent valves etc, etc, etc. HP will reach 350 when I'm done... — flamingbronco

Photos

Engine block with main bearing caps installed Close-up of a person's hand using a brush on an engine block Installing camshaft into engine block with brush Girl with glasses applying white paste to a black tool near a "Water Pump" box Close-up of an engine block with someone using a wrench on a bolt. Date stamp says 06/20/2005 Table with assorted bolts, washers, and engine parts including a water pump box and a flywheel Engine block with crankshaft installed Engine block with main bearing caps being cleaned by a brush. Date stamp reads 06/22/2005 Engine block with crankshaft and oil pickup tube visible. Some parts are shiny, others are dirty Engine timing chain and gears on a block Engine crankshaft and connecting rod assembly with visible part numbers Engine pistons with connecting rods, piston rings, and bearings laid out on a cloth. Box for water pump in ba… engine block with four pistons installed, sitting on an engine stand. Tools and parts are on a table in the b… Engine block with crankshaft and connecting rods, oil pickup tube visible Engine block on red stand, showing water pump and distributor girl cleaning a metal engine part with a brush Engine block with crankshaft and connecting rods, on a stand. Date stamp 06/25/2005 Engine water pump and timing cover assembly Engine block with crankshaft and connecting rods installed, gasket visible engine block with oil pan attached, tools on table in background Engine oil pan on a stand, showing bolts and a metal plate Engine block with oil pan attached, viewed from the side Engine block and oil pan assembly on a stand, with tools on a table in the background Engine block with lifters and a box of COMP Cams lifters on top. Date stamp 06/27/2005 visible Engine block with valves and springs on red stand Engine block with valve train components visible, torque wrench attached. Date stamp 06/28/2005 V8 engine on a red stand, showing the intake manifold and valve covers Engine block with silver valve covers and chrome air cleaner. Date stamp reads 06/28/2005 V8 engine with Edelbrock carburetor and air cleaner V8 engine on a stand, showing Edelbrock air cleaner and valve covers. Date stamp 06/28/2005 close-up of engine block with Edelbrock carburetor and air filter Engine block with water pump and crankshaft pulley. Text "LLOYD" visible on pulley Engine block with intake manifold gasket and pushrods visible Engine cylinder head with pushrods installed. Date stamp 06/30/2005 Close-up of engine cylinder head with pushrods installed. Date stamp 06/30/2005 visible Engine valve train with a person using pliers on a valve spring Close-up of engine valve train with pliers Blue painted engine block with silver fuel pump and orange FRAM oil filter. Bicycle wheel visible in backgrou… Close-up of engine intake manifold and valve train components. A pink bicycle is visible in the background Ford Motorsport engine with blue block and silver valve covers, chain across intake
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