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“Drag Bronco”1979 Ford Bronco

documented by Pat P 414 photos documented since 22 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

Best ET 10.49 and 128 MPH 5000 LBS with driver Best 60' 1.441 All motor no nos I have not made a pass yet with the new C-460 heads — Pat P

Day one vs. today

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1979 Ford Bronco in 2025
1979 Ford Bronco in 2003
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Photo history

414 photos across 14 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.

2003

121 photos added — showing 8

1979 Ford Bronco - Engine is out time to get to work 1979 Ford Bronco - Roller lifters 1979 Ford Bronco - pretty ruff inside 1979 Ford Bronco - I will have to notch the pistons here's the tool 1979 Ford Bronco - Aluminum cutting Bur will be port matching the intake to new heads 1979 Ford Bronco - Electric water pump having trouble fining adapter for lower hose 1979 Ford Bronco - Good picture of the old heads Ah to sell or not to sell. they would be great for when the Bronc goes back to the dirt 1979 Ford Bronco - Look Ma no stud! Hughes Performance Transmissions is putting in bigger studs for my torque monster

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1979 Ford Bronco - This run was with 3000 stall torque converter 1979 Ford Bronco - Siamese bore 4 bolt main A-460 block is being bored to 4.600 1979 Ford Bronco - hood is new ready to paint 1979 Ford Bronco - This tail gate was a mess it's almost straight now 1979 Ford Bronco - This tail gate was a mess it's almost straight now 1979 Ford Bronco - This has a dent in every panel 1979 Ford Bronco - wife is mad about the dust 1979 Ford Bronco - I used to walk on the roof

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1979 Ford Bronco - A boat named Redneck Express moves through the water with a person at the helm and an outboard motor. 1979 Ford Bronco - Dogs are standing on the hood of a car, humorously labeled "Redneck Car-Alarm." 1979 Ford Bronco - A cow gets a bath at a car wash, with a trailer and pickup truck also present. 1979 Ford Bronco - A camper trailer is mounted high on stilts, accessible by ladders, in a wooded area. 1979 Ford Bronco - A dog with prominent teeth and a collar is pictured. 1979 Ford Bronco - This scene shows a mobile home raised on stilts in a rural setting. 1979 Ford Bronco - Two men are playing horseshoes in a grassy yard in front of a house. 1979 Ford Bronco - A group of people watch as one person is launched through the air during a mud sport event.

3 photos added

1979 Ford Bronco - A red Ford pickup truck performs a dramatic wheelstand at a drag strip, front wheels high in the air showing its chrome grille and undercar… 1979 Ford Bronco - A red and white early Ford Bronco full-size SUV pops a wheelie off the starting line at a drag strip, front wheels lifted off the track wit… 1979 Ford Bronco - A red 1979-era Ford Bronco with white racing stripes on the hood does a wheelstand with both front wheels lifted off the track at Firebird…

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1979 Ford Bronco - A red pickup truck launches into a dramatic wheelstand at a drag strip, its front end high in the air on the starting line while a white ra… 1979 Ford Bronco - Polished aluminum engine part with braided fuel line and drive belt visible. 1979 Ford Bronco - A close-up shows a fuel line fitting with braided hose and anodized aluminum connectors. 1979 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of engine components, including red spark plug wires and braided fuel lines. 1979 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of an engine bay Ford Racing valve covers and braided hoses connected to the radiator. 1979 Ford Bronco - Engine bay details with braided fuel lines and electrical wiring visible. 1979 Ford Bronco - Engine bay detail showing a polished pulley and a blue-capped Moroso part with visible wiring. 1979 Ford Bronco - An ATI Super Damper pulley system is visible, with V-belts driving various components.

3 photos added

1979 Ford Bronco - A red SUV is captured mid-air, performing a wheelie on a race track at night, with another vehicle visible to the side. 1979 Ford Bronco - An orange Ford Bronco with white dual racing stripes over the hood, photographed from a front three-quarter angle with its front wheels lif… 1979 Ford Bronco - A red and white Ford Bronco full-size SUV captured mid-launch at a drag strip, front wheels lifted off the pavement with the front bumper m…

1 photo added

1979 Ford Bronco - A red and white classic Ford Bronco does a smoky burnout on a drag strip, with billowing white tire smoke behind it and 'Speedworld Dragstr…

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1979 Ford Bronco - Printed drag-strip souvenir photo labeled 'PINKS ALL OUT' and '2010 PINKS ALL OUT, Firebird Int. Raceway,' showing a red full-size Ford Bro… 1979 Ford Bronco - A family poses with their red 1978 Ford Bronco at Firebird International Raceway. 1979 Ford Bronco - Be careful not to put these on wrong 1979 Ford Bronco - Flat side up 1979 Ford Bronco - A red pickup truck is staged at a drag strip, with spectators in the stands and a casino building behind the track.

3 photos added

1979 Ford Bronco - A red 1979 Ford Bronco is lined up at the start of a drag race, with a crowd watching in the background. 1979 Ford Bronco - A red SUV is staged on a drag strip, with a ladder positioned beside it. 1979 Ford Bronco - This red 1979 Ford Bronco is captured mid-air during a drag race event.

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1979 Ford Bronco - Finallly I have bought the right heads for this engine!!! C-460 Heads with a Pro Stock port job by Jon Kaase Racing 1979 Ford Bronco - 68 CC Combustion chamber 1979 Ford Bronco - Nice ! 1979 Ford Bronco - Close-up of an engine cylinder head with a visible part number and logo. 1979 Ford Bronco - This is a V8 engine block with chrome valve covers and a timing chain, with a degree wheel in the foreground. 1979 Ford Bronco - Engine cylinder head with visible valves and bolt holes, resting on a textured surface with blue tape fragments. 1979 Ford Bronco - A detailed view of a cylinder head's intake port, the valve and its stem within the polished aluminum casting. 1979 Ford Bronco - Beryllium valve seats

7 photos added

1979 Ford Bronco - better valve covers 2.5 tall 1979 Ford Bronco - W. W. shaft rockers 1979 Ford Bronco - W.W. Shaft Rockers 1979 Ford Bronco - W.W. Shaft Rockers off set intake rockers 1979 Ford Bronco - got to have lash caps on titanium valves optional on others 1979 Ford Bronco - 7/16 double taper push rods 1979 Ford Bronco - One for the Bronco one for the 66 Fairlane

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1979 Ford Bronco - A close-up, low-angle view shows the custom exhaust system of a vehicle with red and white striped body panels. The exhaust pipes merge int… 1979 Ford Bronco - A custom exhaust system is visible under the rear of a vehicle, featuring a large diameter muffler and polished metal piping with visible w… 1979 Ford Bronco - The underside of a red and white vehicle shows a custom exhaust system with dual pipes merging into a single muffler. The vehicle is raised… 1979 Ford Bronco - A close-up, low-angle shot shows the underside of a vehicle's exhaust system, featuring a large, shiny metal muffler with visible welds whe… 1979 Ford Bronco - The underside of a vehicle shows a custom exhaust system with stainless steel headers merging into a single pipe. The vehicle appears to be… 1979 Ford Bronco - Well things did not go right still not real sure what happened # 2 exhaust rocker broke off. Needle bearings flattened also. 1979 Ford Bronco - # 2 intake and exhaust messed up 1979 Ford Bronco - # 2 intake adjuster jammed to the end of travel threads stripped.

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1979 Ford Bronco - OK I found 3 problems first the rocker stand bolt has a shoulder. The shoulder was binding in the hole so the rocker stand was not tight. I… 1979 Ford Bronco - OK I found 3 problems first the rocker stand bolt has a shoulder. The shoulder was binding in the hole so the rocker stand was not tight. I… 1979 Ford Bronco - OK I found 3 problems first the rocker stand bolt has a shoulder. The shoulder was binding in the hole so the rocker stand was not tight. I… 1979 Ford Bronco - Next the rockers were binding when torqued in the rocker stands. 1979 Ford Bronco - Next the rockers were binding when torqued in the rocker stands. 1979 Ford Bronco - I had to grind away some materiel on several rocker arms 1979 Ford Bronco - Some rocker stand bolts were binding the rockers. I put them all in the lathe and cut them down 1979 Ford Bronco - In the truck running

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1979 Ford Bronco - A red and white 1979 Ford Bronco with racing stripes is shown on a drag strip, with a driver visible. 1979 Ford Bronco - This 1979 Ford Bronco, sporting bold red and white racing stripes, is captured on the drag strip, ready for action. 1979 Ford Bronco - This 1979 Ford Bronco is set up for drag racing with a hood scoop and racing slicks.
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