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“A-Work-In-Progress”1980 Ford Bronco

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The story

I got this truck from a buddy a couple of years ago and I am trying to finish it under $5k. Right now I am @ about $3500. I removed the body and need to finish plugging in the front axle before I drop its new big block heart. Will blow or will it go? (b/c motor has not been started yet) — offxroad

Photos

1980 Ford Bronco — The BEFORE shot. Rear of black topless 1980s Ford Bronco in tall grass, Texas plate C22-RHT 1980 Ford Bronco — Ragged Interior Driver 1980 Ford Bronco — Body Removal Front 1980 Ford Bronco — Man inspecting a derelict van/truck cab and a stripped sedan in an overgrown lot 1980 Ford Bronco — Look Ma, no body!! RED DEVILS! These guys surprised me during body removal and one got me 5 times on one hand. Funny how they li… 1980 Ford Bronco — Still got that TTB stuck up there! 1980 Ford Bronco — Front clip of a faded black 1980s Ford truck cab raised on blocks outdoors 1980 Ford Bronco — Stock TTB Axle Removed From Frame 1980 Ford Bronco — TTB: Innovative, extra moving parts creating wheel camber tire wear. 1980 Ford Bronco — Dana 44: Simpler technology, less moving parts. 1980 Ford Bronco — Dana 44 Axle & Springs Under Frame 1980 Ford Bronco — Bigger, Beefier Spring Towers Over TTB 1980 Ford Bronco — Lookin' better with that solid axle! 1980 Ford Bronco — Possible Clearance Issue 1980 Ford Bronco — Radius Arm Bracket Removed 1980 Ford Bronco — WARNING: Careful not to mix the radius arms & caps! 1980 Ford Bronco — This is the easy part. 1980 Ford Bronco — Body Removal Side View 1980 Ford Bronco — Rear of a stripped Ford truck cab and tailgate shell propped on cinder blocks in a field 1980 Ford Bronco — Room for a big block. 1980 Ford Bronco — Radius Arm Bracket Outside 1980 Ford Bronco — Radius Arm Bracket Inside 1980 Ford Bronco — Mocking up Radius Arm Bracket w/ 1/4" spacers 1980 Ford Bronco — Checking for Clearance w/ 1/2" Spacing 1980 Ford Bronco — 2x2 Square Tube Just Fits! 1980 Ford Bronco — The Upgrade: 429 Thunder Jet. 1980 Ford Bronco — This motor is special to me. I am honored to help it back to life.
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