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Now it's MINE!

From 1993 Ford Bronco “Resurrected THRICE” — documented by Steve83.

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1993 Ford Bronco - It's a lot worse than it looks... busted w/s neither door window works driver's inside handle broken off A/C coil & low switch burned start… 1993 Ford Bronco - Just a tiny dent in the recently-new aftermarket front bumper. 1993 Ford Bronco - The factory rear bumper is twisted more severely. 1993 Ford Bronco - I'm going to try brake fluid to remove the spray paint from the plastic centers. Paint stripper damages the clear plastic, but I can use it… 1993 Ford Bronco - This was ruined when the PO painted it black. I couldn't save it. 1993 Ford Bronco - The water pump is still shiny & clean, so I can't imagine why there's THIS MUCH rust in the coolant. I found out it's low because 1) the up… 1993 Ford Bronco - This is the dent that I intentionally left to remind him to be more careful. 1993 Ford Bronco - This rub pad is stretched because the rubber bumper is too sticky, and the upper sleeve is gone, allowing the arm to bounce significantly. 1993 Ford Bronco - There should be a thick plastic sleeve around the tube, but they all degrade, and there's no replacement available. 1993 Ford Bronco - There was a load of crap back here, including leaking bottles of PSF & ATF, drink cups (whose erstwhile contents had coagulated under the r… 1993 Ford Bronco - At least it smells better now. 1993 Ford Bronco - This looks just about how I remember it, other than the buckle in the driver's footwell from the wreck. 1993 Ford Bronco - I hope I can pound out all those wrinkles in the floor. 1993 Ford Bronco - It's still actually driveable. If it had a plate & insurance, it would probably even be legal in the daytime with no rain. 1993 Ford Bronco - It's still actually driveable. If it had a plate & insurance, it would probably even be legal in the daytime with no rain. 1993 Ford Bronco - Aaahh... 6 hours of fun & games! 1993 Ford Bronco - Now that all that junk is out, water can actually drain. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/959062] http://www.supermotors.net/… 1993 Ford Bronco - I'm about to pull those mirrors & the grille reinforcement. 1993 Ford Bronco - All the cement is to set the truck & hoist on so they don't sink in the yard when it rains (like my truck did). 1993 Ford Bronco - Squirrel nest under the plenum. Luckily, it doesn't seem like he ate any wiring. 1993 Ford Bronco - Despite the torrential rains last night & this morning, it was surprisingly calm & cool this afternoon, so I pulled the cooling & A/C syste… 1993 Ford Bronco - Despite the torrential rains last night & this morning, it was surprisingly calm & cool this afternoon, so I pulled the cooling & A/C syste… 1993 Ford Bronco - Despite the torrential rains last night & this morning, it was surprisingly calm & cool this afternoon, so I pulled the cooling & A/C syste… 1993 Ford Bronco - This is so much better after pressure-washing, but the old coolant still stinks. 1993 Ford Bronco - I'll probably start removing sheet metal tomorrow. 1993 Ford Bronco - Most of the wiring is out now, and after I find storage space for all of this, I'll pull the camper & doors. 1993 Ford Bronco - This is actually MUCH cleaner than the first blast, but I didn't have the camera ready for that one. See also: [url=https://www.supermotors… 1993 Ford Bronco - Dash Wiring, right end 1993 Ford Bronco - Dash Wiring, center 1993 Ford Bronco - Dash Wiring, left end 1993 Ford Bronco - The doors came off moments later. Removing the windshield took a couple of hours. 1993 Ford Bronco - This electric 2-post lift is endlessly useful. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/309865] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/… 1993 Ford Bronco - Body-off shot in a backyard: a blue truck/SUV body shell is held up on jack stands and steel posts while the bare rolling frame sits beneat… 1993 Ford Bronco - Underside of a body tub raised off its frame, showing the rusty stamped floor and toe-board, seat-crossmember reinforcement, open body-moun… 1993 Ford Bronco - Close underside view of a raised body showing the stamped cab floor and toe-board pressings, a body-mount hole with a rusty washer, seat-mo… 1993 Ford Bronco - Wide underside shot of a lifted body tub showing the stamped ribbed floor pan, wheelhouse, body-mount reinforcement brackets with bolt hole… 1993 Ford Bronco - Underside view of a ribbed steel cargo floor pan on a body lifted off its frame, showing heavy surface rust, a welded-in rectangular patch… 1993 Ford Bronco - Underbody shot of a lifted truck body showing the rusty ribbed floor pan, transmission tunnel hump and a large flat sheet-metal panel spann… 1993 Ford Bronco - Underside view of a truck/SUV chassis showing the automatic transmission and transfer case, driveshaft with U-joints, frame rail, and vario… 1993 Ford Bronco - Everything is still where Ford put it, and working the way Ford designed it to. It's also pretty clean. 1993 Ford Bronco - This engine still has the early PCV configuration; not the later revision to reduce fouling of #8. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles… 1993 Ford Bronco - [url=http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/1071291] http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/1071291/thumbnail/08ja.jpg 1993 Ford Bronco - Underside view of a truck's frame rail and drivetrain during a body lift, showing the aluminum automatic transmission case and bellhousing,… 1993 Ford Bronco - Bare rusty boxed frame of a 4x4 truck sitting on grass with the body removed, exposing the automatic transmission and transfer case, drives… 1993 Ford Bronco - Rusty boxed truck frame with the body off, viewed over the transmission crossmember: a two-piece driveshaft with U-joints runs back from th… 1993 Ford Bronco - Rusty bare truck frame on grass with the body removed, showing new black body-mount bushings on the rails, a steering damper and drag link… 1993 Ford Bronco - Looking down into a rusty truck frame with the body off, a dusty steel fuel tank sits between the rails held by two straps, with fuel lines… 1993 Ford Bronco - Surface-rusted truck frame rail photographed from above with the body removed, showing new black body-mount bushings capped on the frame pe… 1993 Ford Bronco - After soaking for about a month, the core support nuts came off easily. 1993 Ford Bronco - Both bolts are rusted more than halfway through, but both came out whole. I haven't made ANY progress on all the other body mounts, though. 1993 Ford Bronco - 3 months of soaking in at least 4 flavors of penetrating oil, and I've managed to separate 2 of the sleeves. Today, I got fed up, and built… 1993 Ford Bronco - With my plate driven between the upper sleeve's flange & the bushing, there was enough preload on the rubber to cut the lower sleeve and ge… 1993 Ford Bronco - This was the worst one: LHS cargo bed. I had to build a 2nd tool with a smaller throat, and it still funneled. I was able to straighten it,… 1993 Ford Bronco - Like the '93XLT tub I used on my truck, this one has some GAPING holes in the factory seams. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media… 1993 Ford Bronco - This gasket was installed when the reman engine went in, and although it doesn't appear to be leaking like the R side did, it was just a ma… 1993 Ford Bronco - The plenum & wiring came off easily, but I want to pull the distributor before the fuel rail, and clean the intake off again before pulling… 1993 Ford Bronco - Snatching a distributor out without preparing makes it much harder to put back. I prefer to mark the base in relation to the block (near th… 1993 Ford Bronco - It's much easier to get the rail out after the distributor is gone. I prefer to keep the injectors in the rail to keep fuel from dumping ou… 1993 Ford Bronco - These intake gaskets only have ~30Kmi, but the coolant system was severely abused & neglected, which is why the gaskets are in such horribl… 1993 Ford Bronco - This proves that all the gunk on the intake is from before - this engine has been sitting ~4.5 months and the valley almost looks fresh-fro… 1993 Ford Bronco - Like every other Bronco/F engine I've seen with mounts more than a year old, at least one of these is broken. I'll probably replace both an… 1993 Ford Bronco - Before removing the heat shield to actually inspect it, I'm just going to assume the left mount is ruined. The right certainly is. [url=htt… 1993 Ford Bronco - All the basic indications are that this engine was still in pretty good shape, and running OK. It looks like #5 might have been pulling in… 1993 Ford Bronco - The yard is dry and the air is warm (enough), so I got the torque converter nuts out and pulled the engine. 1993 Ford Bronco - Thankfully, there was no sign of sludge having flaked off the original intake. The timing chain was still VERY tight, but I'm not putting i… 1993 Ford Bronco - One timing cover bolt sleeve stayed in the block; the other in the timing cover. I extracted both so I could be sure the surfaces were clea… 1993 Ford Bronco - The timing cover is pretty rough around the coolant journals, but I think it'll be OK after planing. 1993 Ford Bronco - Game called on account of freezing rain, sleet, snow, thaw, snow, and rain (in that order, over the course of about 11 days). 1993 Ford Bronco - 3 days ago there was ice on the ground; today, I'm sweating in short sleeves & long jeans. But it's warm enough to finish washing the engin… 1993 Ford Bronco - These are holding the factory paint better than the pan, but they're getting rinsed with new paint, too. They've already been brushed thoro… 1993 Ford Bronco - The heater outlet [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00809UPN0/]Motorcraft KT-81 was wire-wheeled outside, but it's pretty crusty inside, too.… 1993 Ford Bronco - This bore brush used to be fluffy, and the heater outlet pipe [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00809UPN0/]Motorcraft KT-81 used be rusty ins… 1993 Ford Bronco - All the cast Aluminum parts are clean, and now they're getting a fresh layer of Dupli-Color Aluminum Cast-Coat (DE1650), just like original… 1993 Ford Bronco - All the cast Aluminum parts are clean, and now they're getting a fresh layer of cast-coat (DupliColor DE1650), just like original (or bette… 1993 Ford Bronco - Now that they're bathed in Duplicolor Engine New Ford Gray DE1611, these might go on tomorrow... I bought new rubber VC & pan gaskets, but… 1993 Ford Bronco - I've had a [url=http://www.qwikvalve.com/fumoto-f-106-valve.html]Fumoto QwikValve in my CV for a few years, so this is getting one, too. Th… 1993 Ford Bronco - I've had a [url=http://www.qwikvalve.com/fumoto-f-106-valve.html]Fumoto QwikValve in my CV for a few years, so this is getting one, too. Th… 1993 Ford Bronco - No more problems getting at that center bolt, and a common bolt & socket will fit now. IDK why Ford made it such a PITA when this is so eas… 1993 Ford Bronco - I don't know why so many people say the factory oil pan bolts won't work with this FelPro OS34506R Steel-Reinforced 1-piece Nitrile gasket… 1993 Ford Bronco - After thoroughly cleaning the block - particularly all the gasket surfaces - and getting the timing cover & intake manifold surfaced, I bol… 1993 Ford Bronco - After thoroughly cleaning the block - particularly all the gasket surfaces - and getting the timing cover & intake manifold surfaced, I bol… 1993 Ford Bronco - This WP was relatively new, but its back plate had some rust. I painted both inside & out ( Duplicolor Engine New Ford Gray DE1611 for the… 1993 Ford Bronco - The intake has Mahle/Victor MS15202W graphite gaskets and RightStuff end seals, plus Permatex 20539 Indian Head Shellac around both sides o… 1993 Ford Bronco - Forecast for rain, so it's buttoned up, and it'll have a BBQ cover thrown over it. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1048202]… 1993 Ford Bronco - This should make it a LOT easier to set timing. The white line is just a paint pen. The timing cover has Aluminum cast coat. The smear abov… 1993 Ford Bronco - Sandblasting is a lot quicker when there are 2 big compressors running, but I'm gonna have to raise the cabinet so I can stand straight. My… 1993 Ford Bronco - These are sanblasted inside & out in preparation for priming & painting INSIDE & OUT. I tried to do that on Frank's '75 Bronco, but we ende… 1993 Ford Bronco - Today, these are getting primer (Rustoleum 249340) inside & out, and tomorrow, I'll torch-cure the paint (Rustoleum 7716). Later, I'll get… 1993 Ford Bronco - These are now completely coated with primer (Rustoleum 249340), and paint (Rustoleum 7716) applied & cured by the directions on the can. Th… 1993 Ford Bronco - Most of this is just Rustoleum Primer/Sealer 249321, but the pulleys have Rustoleum low-gloss engine black 248938 on top, & the rear seat h… 1993 Ford Bronco - After the DupliColor Aluminum Cast-Coat (DE1650), this is also getting planed on the text, and then engine clear (DE1636) to keep it that w… 1993 Ford Bronco - After wire-wheeling & washing the harmonic balancer & pointer, I painted them Duplicolor Engine New Ford Gray DE1611, and then smeared whit… 1993 Ford Bronco - The second big load is blasted, including 2 130A 3Gs, a smog pump, a Saginaw bracket, and a set of hood hinges & props (which I'll probably… 1993 Ford Bronco - I had to run out for a 2nd can of cast coat. I finished the 2nd can of engine grey. I'm using Rustoleum Automotive Enamel gloss black on th… 1993 Ford Bronco - Both manifolds were significantly warped, most likely due to gaskets being installed when the engine was replaced. I'll install them withOU… 1993 Ford Bronco - No gaskets this time, just like at the factory. But instead of grease, I'm using red silicone. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/me… 1993 Ford Bronco - This is actually just a thin layer, and it's going on WET. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/770511] https://www.supermotors.… 1993 Ford Bronco - It's starting to look like an engine again. Motorcraft RH34 Thermostat Housing See the PREVious few dozen captions... It's worth noting tha… 1993 Ford Bronco - Since the alternator's output is dependent on a solid ground path through the engine block to the battery (-) post, I removed the paint (DE… 1993 Ford Bronco - Like its bracket & the engine, I also stripped the paint (DE1650) from the alternator casting & applied electrical grease to the mating sur… 1993 Ford Bronco - While the alternators were apart, I sandblasted & painted their cases & pulleys. Then I wire-brushed all the grounding points down to bare… 1993 Ford Bronco - Saginaw PS pump & A/C compressor bracket ready to go on. I'll finish cleaning the pump after the engine is installed. [url=https://www.supe… 1993 Ford Bronco - Making the debossments look new took about 30sec with a common woodworking belt sander. They're about to get clearcoated... [url=https://ww… 1993 Ford Bronco - I expect this (DE1636) clear to stay clear for a long time since it & the Aluminum Cast-Coat (DE1650) are intended for engine temperatures.… 1993 Ford Bronco - Having everything painted makes it look better-than-new. Motorcraft RH34 Thermostat Housing I may pull the distributor out & sandblast/pain… 1993 Ford Bronco - Having everything painted makes it look better-than-new. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1054778] https://www.supermotors.n… 1993 Ford Bronco - A quick test of the crankcase showed a MASSIVE leak, which I quickly traced to the new Mahle/Victor MS15202W intake gaskets. I'm not sure w… 1993 Ford Bronco - Just to make sure the machinist hadn't skewed the intake surfaces, I dry-fitted it without gaskets directly against the heads to check for… 1993 Ford Bronco - This pattern of sealant will keep the crankcase sealed, and each journal isolated, and will allow oil on the 8 middle intake manifold bolt… 1993 Ford Bronco - This E6000 bead is along the same lines as on the other side of the Mahle/Victor MS15202W gaskets. The RightStuff end seals are substantial… 1993 Ford Bronco - After settling the intake so it's level to the block at the ends of the valley, I spun all the bolts down just until they hit so the intake… 1993 Ford Bronco - This appears to be a better seal than before, but I'll check this, too, after it all dries. Note that the stud-head bolt at this corner WIL… 1993 Ford Bronco - This appears to be a better seal with the RightStuff than before, but I'll check this, too, after it all dries. 1993 Ford Bronco - The shim plate is Ford IMPLEMENT gray, but it's clean & has a new foam ring, and it's on. After cup-brushing the crank hub clean, the flexp… 1993 Ford Bronco - The flexplate is painted, and I chiseled a notch into the crank hub stickout to match the plate's notched bolt hole. Then I added some oran… 1993 Ford Bronco - This is just cleaned - nothing special. There was an unpainted spot near the edge that has primer/sealer & a shot of gloss black in the for… 1993 Ford Bronco - All trucks should have this done so the spring hangers don't rust out. 1993 Ford Bronco - For its last wash before underpainting, I rolled the chassis out of the way. 1993 Ford Bronco - I filled behind the cowl drains with seam sealer so they won't hold as much sediment. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/92369… 1993 Ford Bronco - I sealed up some gaps that wouldn't have leaked inside, but they'd have caught mud thrown by the tires. 1993 Ford Bronco - This is looking up in front of the fuel filler. CLEAN! [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1056918] http://www.supermotors.net/g… 1993 Ford Bronco - This is looking up the driver's B-pillar. CLEAN! [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1056917] http://www.supermotors.net/getfile… 1993 Ford Bronco - Just like on my '83, a white underbelly will make maintenance easier. 1993 Ford Bronco - Just like on my '83, a white underbelly will make maintenance easier. 1993 Ford Bronco - Just like on my '83, a white underbelly will make maintenance easier. 1993 Ford Bronco - Just like on my '83, a white underbelly will make maintenance easier. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1056786] http://www.su… 1993 Ford Bronco - Just like on my '83, a white underbelly will make maintenance easier. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1056785] http://www.su… 1993 Ford Bronco - Just like on my '83, a white underbelly will make maintenance easier. 1993 Ford Bronco - Just like on my '83, a white underbelly will make maintenance easier. 1993 Ford Bronco - Just like on my '83, a white underbelly will make maintenance easier. The tight gap where the B-pillar meets the quarter panel has seam sea… 1993 Ford Bronco - Wheel Arch Rust The tight gap where the reinforcement meets the quarter panel is like a funnel for sand & gravel. As it builds up, it works… 1993 Ford Bronco - Just like on my '83, a white underbelly will make maintenance easier. 1993 Ford Bronco - Wow... Sighting down the rearmost frame section (which is straight & flat), I see it aligns with the shock body, well OUTboard of the sprin… 1993 Ford Bronco - Compared to the L side shown in the PREVious pic... [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1059390] http://www.supermotors.net/getf… 1993 Ford Bronco - A higher angle down the L frame rail, which clearly curves to the R. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1059393] http://www.sup… 1993 Ford Bronco - The R frame rail is nearly straight. It should bend slightly to the L. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1059392] http://www.s… 1993 Ford Bronco - The previous 4 pics combined. Notice how the left rear aligns to the front shock, but the right aligns to the inboard face of the spring to… 1993 Ford Bronco - The Y-pipe is tweaked from the collision, and the muffler isn't rotated correctly, so they need to come out. Since I didn't allow the insta… 1993 Ford Bronco - I plan to flange these joints eventually, so this won't be necessary again. 1993 Ford Bronco - The frame is nearly empty, but it still has to roll & steer so the trans/t-case can be removed. 1993 Ford Bronco - The frame is nearly empty, but it still has to roll & steer so the trans/t-case can be removed. 1993 Ford Bronco - The frame is nearly empty, but it still has to roll & steer so the trans/t-case can be removed. 1993 Ford Bronco - The frame is nearly empty, but it still has to roll & steer so the trans/t-case can be removed. 1993 Ford Bronco - The downstream 2ndry air pipe was rusted out from the inside, and it took some effort to separate it from the nipple on the Y-pipe. 1993 Ford Bronco - I pulled out the brake system & trans/t-case in preparation for the frame swap. 1993 Ford Bronco - The TC is strapped into the bellhousing so it doesn't slide out, and the lines are threaded back into their fittings to keep rain out. 1993 Ford Bronco - This cat go mashed in the wreck, and most of the substrate is in the 2nd cat. I'm shopping for a replacement... [url=http://www.supermotors… 1993 Ford Bronco - This has been in the woods for a few years, and there are some pieces missing, which I'll transfer from the '93EB's bent frame. 1993 Ford Bronco - It was pretty cool today, so I set the frame onto the trailer & hauled it home. 1993 Ford Bronco - This is after its first rinse in several years. I plan to pressure-wash & cup-brush it a few times before undercoating this side. Then I'll… 1993 Ford Bronco - I sold some parts off this frame several years ago, so there were several rivets to knock through. I have to transfer those parts from the… 1993 Ford Bronco - I don't know yet if this SN matches the one stamped on the top of the frame rail. UPDATE: Turns out - it doesn't. Not even similar. 1993 Ford Bronco - I didn't realize these frames had been made by Hayes/Dana. 1993 Ford Bronco - There were weeds rooting into the decaying leaves in here, which is why it's so rusty. 1993 Ford Bronco - Looking much better after the first pass with the cup brush. 1993 Ford Bronco - I've had all the bolts loose enough to do this for a while, but I wasn't sure everything else was ready until now. I rickshawed the frame &… 1993 Ford Bronco - To get the rear axle out, I had to raise the back end. 1993 Ford Bronco - I want to weigh this thing, so I found its balance point. Later, I'll rearrange the jack stands so it will be stable enough to grind & pry… 1993 Ford Bronco - This is the balance point for a frame stripped of all bolts, but the only rivets that have been removed are those for the engine perches &… 1993 Ford Bronco - It's very subtle, but the area where the radius arm bracket belongs is rolled inward. The rail is supposed to bend at the crossmembers, but… 1993 Ford Bronco - I'm salvaging the front section to use as a jig for front bumpers, and I may do the same with the rear section. 1993 Ford Bronco - I'm keeping the front & rear frame sections to use as bumper jigs, and most of the other parts as spares. But those frame rails are scrap. 1993 Ford Bronco - Most of these parts will go onto the '96 frame - the rest will be spares. They're all clean, but some of them need the paint & rust removed… 1993 Ford Bronco - These bushings weren't totally shot to hell yet, but they were close. I have a set of black Energy Poly ready to go in. [url=http://www.sup… 1993 Ford Bronco - This full layer of RustOleum Rubberized Undercoating (593236) will hold up much better than the patchwork applied at the factory. It has be… 1993 Ford Bronco - This full layer of RustOleum Rubberized Undercoating (593236) will hold up much better than the patchwork applied at the factory. It has be… 1993 Ford Bronco - This full layer of RustOleum Rubberized Undercoating (593236) will hold up much better than the patchwork applied at the factory. It has be… 1993 Ford Bronco - This full layer of RustOleum Rubberized Undercoating (593236) will hold up much better than the patchwork applied at the factory. It has be… 1993 Ford Bronco - This full layer of RustOleum Rubberized Undercoating (593236) will hold up much better than the patchwork applied at the factory. It has be… 1993 Ford Bronco - This full layer of RustOleum Rubberized Undercoating (593236) will hold up much better than the patchwork applied at the factory. It has be… 1993 Ford Bronco - The factory paint is thick & tough, but it's not impervious, and scratches lead to HUGE scale farms underneath the brittle paint. In the sa… 1993 Ford Bronco - A sandblaster would be better for finishing this, but it doesn't break up this paint well enough to do this part of the job. And my blaster… 1993 Ford Bronco - Getting all the contours of the frame brackets destroyed my new cup brush. Fortunately, I kept the previous one, which was just severely wo… 1993 Ford Bronco - Rear spring hangers going back on. The bolts are red-threadlocked. 1993 Ford Bronco - Rear spring hangers going back on. The bolts are red-threadlocked. 1993 Ford Bronco - I wire-wheeled & painted the spring eye bolts, then coated them with anti-seize lube before installing them in the new Energy black poly bu… 1993 Ford Bronco - These pivot brackets are clean & receiving undercoating, but I can't set the frame back on this axle until the RA bushings arrive. I'm abou… 1993 Ford Bronco - Left pivot bracket for the right beam. 1993 Ford Bronco - Right pivot bracket for the left beam. 1993 Ford Bronco - This new shock comes with a rubber bushing that will last 30-60Kmi, but I want one that will last forever. An ~18mm deep socket is about th… 1993 Ford Bronco - It may take some effort to get the driving socket out of the shock eye, and the bushing out of the receiving socket. On bushings so equippe… 1993 Ford Bronco - With a little silicone grease, the new bushing (9.8141G) goes straight into the shock eye with no sockets; just wiggle the shock as the vis… 1993 Ford Bronco - It looks like it belongs there, and can be transferred later to another new shock. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1063167]… 1993 Ford Bronco - The heat index dipped into the double-digits for a little while, so I set the frame back on the front suspension. 1993 Ford Bronco - Keeping the TTB on these jack stands made reinstalling it MUCH easier than the last one I did, but I still had to use a bottle jack & ratch… 1993 Ford Bronco - There are still a lot of loose fasteners, but it's coming together. I think when it's done, the only vulcanized rubber on the chassis will… 1993 Ford Bronco - I really wanted to clean & paint the trans & t-case, but I couldn't make any worthwhile progress with a wire brush. They would have to be s… 1993 Ford Bronco - Before setting the engine in, I primer-sealed the front of the torque converter without removing it from the trans. 1993 Ford Bronco - The engine weighs about 550# at this point. 1993 Ford Bronco - With patience, a 32"-long 2x4, and a couple of adjustable straps, I got the engine stabbed onto the trans with no force, and hand-thre… 1993 Ford Bronco - The TC studs are also aligned with the flexplate. This is with the engine at #1TDC (0°). 1993 Ford Bronco - These old engine mounts (from another truck) were in surprisingly good shape, so I cleaned & painted them. 1993 Ford Bronco - This 32" 2x4 in front of the pan held the trans in perfect position to align with the block. See also: [url=http://www.supermotors.net… 1993 Ford Bronco - I used blue threadlocker on almost everything, including the starter bolts, TC nuts, & access plate bolts. The starter is a fresh MotorCraf… 1993 Ford Bronco - The starter is a fresh MotorCraft reman from the dealership. '92-97 automatic = MotorCraft SA-769ARM (F7SZ-11002-AARM) '92-97 manual = Moto… 1993 Ford Bronco - The plenum, alternator, block ground stud & battery/starter harness, PS lines, & MagneFine filters then went on. 1993 Ford Bronco - The vacuum harness (which I plan to replace with color-matched silicone tubing) is on, and the trans dipstick tube has a fresh coat of pain… 1993 Ford Bronco - The vacuum harness is on, and the trans dipstick tube has a fresh coat of paint. The trans heat shield, t-case vent bracket, & coil mount a… 1993 Ford Bronco - Looking good... Motorcraft RH34 Thermostat Housing 1993 Ford Bronco - Looking good... Eventually, that capped Magnefine in the foreground will be connected to the Saginaw reservoir return nipple. The one in th… 1993 Ford Bronco - Looking good... The starter is a fresh MotorCraft reman '92-97 automatic = MotorCraft SA-769ARM (F7SZ-11002-AARM) '92-97 manual = MotorCraf… 1993 Ford Bronco - I wirewheeled & galvanized the vapor tubes, but I haven't found their clips or the frame ground bolt yet. The starter is a fresh MotorCraft… 1993 Ford Bronco - I wirewheeled & galvanized the vapor tubes, but I haven't found their clips or the frame ground bolt yet. 1993 Ford Bronco - After a little cleaning, I put in the fuel & brake lines. 1993 Ford Bronco - After a little cleaning, I put in the fuel & brake lines. To make it easier later, I separated all the fittings, cleaned out the mud, strai… 1993 Ford Bronco - I was hoping to save its original label, but all the ink came off with the first shot of PurplePower. So I got it as clean as I could, prim… 1993 Ford Bronco - To make installation & removal easier, I welded these Gr.8 bolts to some light steel so they don't spin. Now I can quickly drop the receive… 1993 Ford Bronco - Everything is undercoated to resist rust. I set these to form a channel for the wiring harness in the other frame rail. It will still be ea… 1993 Ford Bronco - The rear carriage bolts are from the JY, and I welded them to their square-punched plates to keep them from spinning. I also had to remove… 1993 Ford Bronco - In addition to red threadlocker, the undercoating should keep the threads clean & usable for many years. [url=https://www.rustoleum.com/pro… 1993 Ford Bronco - I got tired of looking at the black spray-paint on the rims, so I pulled the Aluminum ones off for stripping. 1993 Ford Bronco - After 3 rounds of spraying & scrubbing, they look pretty good. I haven't yet decided if I'll attempt to apply a new clearcoat to them, or j… 1993 Ford Bronco - Before mounting the gas tank, I brushed & sealed the nuts, bolts, & washers. I also turned the straps around so their nuts are at the rear… 1993 Ford Bronco - This hanger was only used on F-series, but I put one on my '83, and I plan to put this one on this truck. It supports the back of the Y-pip… 1993 Ford Bronco - Ford installs this hanger with a stud at the rear (right of image) & a nut on top of the crossmember. Then there's a loose bolt & nut at th… 1993 Ford Bronco - Yesterday, I cleaned & painted the fan ( Motorcraft YA183 ). The clutch was stuck, but I broke it free manually, and it seems to be working… 1993 Ford Bronco - This core support has acid & collision damage, so I may swap it later. But for now, it's white on the back & flat black on the front. [url=… 1993 Ford Bronco - Yep - radiator fins are clean & straight. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1068855] http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/106885… 1993 Ford Bronco - I was hoping to swap in a parallel-flow condenser, but this A/C system is still sealed & working, so I'll keep using it for now. It's quick… 1993 Ford Bronco - It's getting close to complete-enough to run the engine. I ordered a new direct-fit Y-pipe today. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/… 1993 Ford Bronco - The intake plastics were getting hazy, so I bathed them in black Fusion. I might touch up the interiors later. 1993 Ford Bronco - The charcoal canister also needed some fresh blackness. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/529006] http://www.supermotors.net/g… 1993 Ford Bronco - I wirewheeled & painted the 2ndry air tubes with engine black, and cleaned the hoses. But I tried silicone spray lube on one for a blacker… 1993 Ford Bronco - This had some pink residue inside & out (like some candy resin), so I stripped & lubed it without further damaging the factory black oxide… 1993 Ford Bronco - Just like on my '83, I welded its bolts to these plates so they don't need backup when I R&I the skidplate. [url=https://www.rustoleum.com/… 1993 Ford Bronco - The rusty shift lever was getting noticeable against all the other clean parts, so I gave it some engine gray & silicone grease at the shif… 1993 Ford Bronco - To set the flange on this truck's new Y-pipe, I borrowed the original '96 Bronco muffler from my '83. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/vehic… 1993 Ford Bronco - Using the original '96 Bronco muffler, I positioned my homemade flange on the new Y-pipe, and checked a few other things. I had to tweak it… 1993 Ford Bronco - After aligning the flange to the original '96 Bronco muffler, I welded it on. My welds are improving slowly... Then I added some other tabs… 1993 Ford Bronco - The factory only put this hanger (E6TZ-5A246-B) on F-series Y-pipes, but I think it's a good idea for Broncos, too. I welded the rod on the… 1993 Ford Bronco - Yes, I painted the new Y-pipe assembly using HH primer (Rustoleum 249340) & a really old can of HH silver (Rustoleum 7716). Both got torch-… 1993 Ford Bronco - I hope the silver high-heat paint slows the rusting process on the Y-pipe & cats, and sheds mud/dirt better. It's worth noting that the fro… 1993 Ford Bronco - The new cat already had a heat shield, but it's not as large or correct as the factory shield. With some steel wool, most of the mud came o… 1993 Ford Bronco - This heavy plasma-cut stainless flange joins the muffler to the Y-pipe just like a stock '96 Bronco's, but without the hassles of a U-clamp… 1993 Ford Bronco - The flange was holding the muffler almost in-position, but this is the mount that will bear its weight. I'll tack it to the muffler later.… 1993 Ford Bronco - The downstream secondary air tube was broken, and too thin to weld. Since I don't have a bender to duplicate it, I just bought a heavy sili… 1993 Ford Bronco - After a delay (building a new house & shop), I laid out the tailpipe & cut the prebent 2.25-inch stainless 90s to run like the stock pipe.… 1993 Ford Bronco - I tacked it together on the cribbing, and then built the hangers. I plan to flange the muffler-to-tailpipe connection exactly like the Y-pi… 1993 Ford Bronco - The same fabrication shop that cut the banister panels made these 3/8-inch stainless flanges, just like those at the front of the muffler (… 1993 Ford Bronco - All the vacuum lines have been replaced with thick-walled (3mmIDx9mmOD) silicone tubing in the same colors as the factory used. I found the… 1993 Ford Bronco - After building a house & shop, I moved it indoors for a little while. 1993 Ford Bronco - But when I got a 2-post lift to add to the shop, I shoved the chassis out the back. 1993 Ford Bronco - After installing the 2nd lift in the shop, I rolled the chassis & body (separately) outside for a while.