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1979 Ford Bronco “Blue Thunder”
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“Blue Thunder”1979 Ford Bronco

documented by Thomas Nelson 236 photos documented since 11 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

In the near future, I plan on doing a frame off restoration to her. In the more immediate future tho, I have to get her through my province's Out of Province Inspection because I just moved here from British Columbia. That will include a new fuel tank and pump/sender unit, new EFI fuel lines, plane the exhaust manifolds down to get rid of the leaks (common on the newer 460's) replace both front and rear sway bar bushings and swaybar links. and a little bit of re-wiring.

other than that I hope to upgrade the engine a bit, RV cam, 30# injectors, Mass Air Conversion (from a 89-93 Mustang), Ported and Polished Heads and intake w/ 2.19 and 1.76 int/exh valves, Hope to get about 400 hp out of her when I'm done and still be able to use a remote start to start her in the winter monthes, also Long Tube Headers w/ 2 1/2 inch dual exhaust running 40 series Deltaflow Flowmasters. — Thomas Nelson

Photos

Dark blue lifted Ford Bronco SUV with white top parked on a street, 3/4 front view. 1979 Ford Bronco — Engine bay with aluminum intake, red plug wires, black tubing and round air cleaner Rear view of lifted blue and white Ford Bronco on residential street Marti Auto Works report for a 1979 Ford Bronco Dark blue Ford Bronco with white camper shell parked in grass, bags on front bumper Dark blue Ford Bronco with a white top parked in tall grass. Bags of sand are on the front bumper 1979 Ford Bronco interior showing dashboard with exposed wiring, aftermarket gauges, and blue seats 1979 Ford Bronco rear wheel well rust 1978 Ford Bronco rear view, parked in grassy field next to a trailer Dark blue Ford Bronco with a white top, parked in grass. Has 4x4 decal on rear fender Engine bay of a 1979 Ford Bronco with the hood open, showing the V8 engine, battery, and radiator Dark blue 1979 Ford Bronco with hood open, parked next to a red vehicle Dark blue and white Ford Bronco parked in snow, man standing next to it Dark gray Ford Bronco on a trailer being towed by a black truck in the snow Dark gray 1978 Ford Bronco on a trailer, covered in snow, being towed by a black SUV in a snowy landscape 1979 Ford Bronco, dark with white top, in garage 1979 Ford Bronco interior with blue seats and dashboard Dark Ford Bronco with white top, parked in a garage. Aftermarket bumper installed 1979 Ford Bronco front view in a garage, dark blue paint, rusty bumper, grille visible Interior of a 1979 Ford Bronco with blue seats and aftermarket gauges 1979 Ford Bronco dashboard with speedometer, altimeter, and temperature gauges visible Close-up of a vehicle's speedometer and odometer. Speedometer goes up to 130 mph 1979 Ford Bronco — Car interior showing a Kenwood stereo and climate controls with temperature and fan settings Engine bay of a 1979 Ford Bronco Engine bay with hoses, belts, and engine components visible 1979 Ford Bronco — Close-up of a severely rusted rear wheel well on a dark-colored vehicle 1979 Ford Bronco — Close-up of rusted metal edge above a diamond plate step, showing corrosion Close-up of rusted vehicle frame with Supermotors.net watermark 1979 Ford Bronco — Close-up of severe rust damage on the rear wheel well of a dark-colored vehicle, with a tire visible below 1979 Ford Bronco — close-up of rusted blue vehicle rocker panel with black trim and part of a pipe Close-up of rusted metal with a hole and a red wire, showing a hand above Rusted floor pan with large hole and red wire Front bumper and brush guard assembly with mounting brackets and hardware Black metal front bumper guard with two horizontal bars, mounted on a rusty frame Front grille and winch assembly of a 1978 Ford Bronco, showing a black grille and chrome bumper 1979 Ford Bronco interior steering column with turn signal lever Two dashboard trim pieces with Ford logos, one woodgrain, one black, removed from a vehicle interior Under dash view of brake release lever and ignition switch 1979 Ford Bronco — Vehicle interior wiring harness, fuse box, and steering column components Steering column and wheel resting on a blue seat

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