1978 Ford Bronco
Owner: Don Rowles 
From: Redwood City, CA, U.S.A.        (Other registries in CA)
Year, Make, & Model: 1978 Ford Bronco        (Other Ford Broncos)
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Clubs: SuperFord.org        (Other vehicles in this club)
Nickname: jopes
Mileage:
Engine: -400 Punched .030 Over To 408 Cubic Inches
-Custom Grind Reed Cam and Lifters
-Ford Motor Sports Roller Rockers
-Hardened Push Rods
-Melling Oil Pump
-Double Roller Timing Set
-8.5:1 Compression Ratio
-Bottom End Balanced
-New Edelbrock Performer Intake
-New EdelBrock 600 CFM Carb
-MSD OffRoad Ignition
-MSD Billet Distrubtor
-MSD Rev Limiter
-Accel Coil
-Accel Wires
-Ford Motor Sport Aluminum Valve Covers
-New Fly Wheel
-Estimated 350+ Horse Power
-Estimated 450+ Foot Pounds Torque
-Open Air 14x4 K&N With PreCharger
-4 Core Raditor
-2 Electic Cooling Fans
-New Starter
-New Water Pump
-New Fuel Pump
Drivetrain: -New 12 Inch Clutch
-New Process 435 Top Loader With Granny Low 1st gear
-New Process 205 Transfer Case w/ Twin Stick Conversion
-203 / 205 Douber
-High Pinion Dana 60 Front From a '78 F-350 Snow Fighter, Welded Carrier, 5.13 gears, 35 spline stub shafts, Warn Premuim Hubs
-Rear Chevy 14 Bolt Full Floater, 5.13 gears locked with a Detroit
-Rancho 5036's On all 4 Corners
-6 Inch JBG Super Flex Coils Up Front
-4 Inch Procomp Rear Leafs, Custom Shackle Flip gaining 2.75" More Lift.
-39.5x13.50R20 Iroks
-8 Lug Double Beadlock Rims with Rock Rings
-Final Crawl Ratio of 137:1
Notes: ---Current Mods and Features---
-45 Gallon Fuel Cell
-On Board Air, York Compressor
-Onboard Welder
-Pair of KC Daylighters Up Front
-Custom Rewired Fuse/Relay panel
-Custom Battery Tray
-Rewired Wiring Harness
-8 Point Roll Cage
-5 Point Racing Seat Belts
-Racing Seats
-Custom Tube Inner Front Fenders
-Cobra NightStalker CB
-MP3 player
-Auto Meter Guages
-Kayline Soft Top
-G3 130 Amp Charging System
-800 CC RedTop Optima
-Two 900 CCA Optima Yellow Tops
-Tow Hooks Front And Back
-Saginaw PS pump
-Hydro Assist Steering
-Heim Joint Track Bar
-Chevy 1 ton TRE's
-Front and Rear 1350 Drivelines. Drivelines are 1/4" Difference in lenghts necessatating only 1 spare drive line to be carried when wheeling
-12000 lb Warn Winch
-Rock Sliders / Rocker Protection
-Rock Lights
-Rear Seat with storage under it for camping
-4 Ammo cans bolted in the bed for storage. 1 Tools, 1 Spare parts, 1 Spare fluids, 1 Camping gear... Still Room between them for a 100 qt cooler for food.
-Beafy Gas Tank Skid Plate
-Heim Jointed Extended Radius Arms
-Heavy duty rear bumper with swing gate storage


---Future Mods And Features To Come---



-On Board Shower
-Electronic Fuel Injection
-Rear Disc Brakes
-Onboard Water storage tank
Last Updated: 10/24/2009
Hits: 40694
Album
Folder Hits Comments Created Updated
folder Built Pictures Spring 2003000006/29/036/22/04
    folder Engine160010,94406/29/036/29/03
    folder Electrical11006,06406/29/036/29/03
    folder All Tubed out8005,04206/29/036/29/03
    folder Soft Top6006,72106/29/036/29/03
    folder Axle pictures12007,43006/29/036/29/03
    folder More Lift5003,70606/29/036/29/03
    folder misc pictures5002,56906/29/036/29/03
    folder Old Bronco That was rolled10005,00106/29/036/29/03
    folder Misc wheeling pictures.8005,43906/29/036/29/03
    folder Videos0032,59306/22/045/2/06
folder New Upgrades Spring of 2004000006/22/046/22/04
    folder Hydro Assist and Saginaw pump install5003,14906/22/046/22/04
        folder Reasons for Going to Hydro Assist1001,13706/22/046/22/04
    folder 1 Ton Dana 60 install000006/22/046/22/04
        folder Diff Cover7003,37406/22/046/22/04
    folder Transfer Case Doubler6003,26306/22/046/22/04
    folder Painting000006/22/046/22/04
    folder Gas Tank Skid Plate000006/22/046/22/04
    folder Extended Radius Arms000006/22/046/22/04
    folder Rear Seat with Storage3003,11906/22/046/22/04
    folder Rock Sliders000006/22/046/22/04
    folder Front Bumper and Winch Mount000006/22/046/22/04
    folder Bling Bling Beadlocks4004,28206/22/046/22/04
    folder Ammo can Storage2001,75106/22/046/22/04
Newest Media Files
another stair step burn out.
donsteps.wmv
838 hits | 4.04 MB | Posted: 5/2/06

another stair step burn out.
smoking iroks.
donstairshimay.wmv
622 hits | 7.46 MB | Posted: 1/14/06

smoking iroks.
hollister tank trap
dontank trap.wmv
1133 hits | 4.4 MB | Posted: 12/10/05

hollister tank trap
The front parts are painted black.
DCP_5010.JPG
1087 hits | 52.96 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

The front parts are painted black.
The back part of the bead locks were painted Red.
DCP_5009.JPG
1062 hits | 55.72 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

The back part of the bead locks were painted Red.
12.50R20 Michelin XL's  They measure 40" tall on the loaded bronco.
DCP_4976.JPG
1392 hits | 59.25 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

12.50R20 Michelin XL's They measure 40" tall on the loaded bronco.
This is the reason for going to hydro assist.  I was going thru the last part of the Gate Keeper on the Rubicon trail when I heard a slight pop.  Well the ram broke, could not turn left.  Swapped in my spare box and all the steel shavings in the line...
DCP_4796.JPG
1137 hits | 73.49 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

This is the reason for going to hydro assist. I was going thru the last part of the Gate Keeper on the Rubicon trail when I heard a slight pop. Well the ram broke, could not turn left. Swapped in my spare box and all the steel shavings in the line...
Another shot of the storage under the seat.
seat5.jpg
1130 hits | 46.97 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

Another shot of the storage under the seat.
Seat up showing the cargo space.
seat3.jpg
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Seat up showing the cargo space.
Most Viewed Files
Soft top in peices.
DCP_3613.JPG
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Soft top in peices.
Soft Top all complete
DCP_3635.JPG
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Soft Top all complete
Cam Specs that I used.  lopey idle when cold but smooth when warmed up.  But just enough to know there is some majoy ponies between the fenders.
cam_card.jpg
1432 hits | 34.66 KB | Posted: 6/30/03

Cam Specs that I used. lopey idle when cold but smooth when warmed up. But just enough to know there is some majoy ponies between the fenders.
12.50R20 Michelin XL's  They measure 40" tall on the loaded bronco.
DCP_4976.JPG
1392 hits | 59.25 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

12.50R20 Michelin XL's They measure 40" tall on the loaded bronco.
Brackets all on.
DCP_3623.JPG
1247 hits | 29.56 KB | Posted: 6/30/03

Brackets all on.
This is the reason for going to hydro assist.  I was going thru the last part of the Gate Keeper on the Rubicon trail when I heard a slight pop.  Well the ram broke, could not turn left.  Swapped in my spare box and all the steel shavings in the line...
DCP_4796.JPG
1137 hits | 73.49 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

This is the reason for going to hydro assist. I was going thru the last part of the Gate Keeper on the Rubicon trail when I heard a slight pop. Well the ram broke, could not turn left. Swapped in my spare box and all the steel shavings in the line...
hollister tank trap
dontank trap.wmv
1133 hits | 4.4 MB | Posted: 12/10/05

hollister tank trap
Another shot of the storage under the seat.
seat5.jpg
1130 hits | 46.97 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

Another shot of the storage under the seat.
The front parts are painted black.
DCP_5010.JPG
1087 hits | 52.96 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

The front parts are painted black.
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