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1986 Ford Bronco “Money Pit”
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“Money Pit”1986 Ford Bronco

documented by Ian Ellison 134 photos documented since 3 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

Currently rebuilding a 79 HP Dana 60 with Detroit Locker / 4.88 gears, and a Corporate 14 bolt to match. This will be a leaf sprung swap using rear leafs from a 79 Blazer. Other mods in near future include Warn Winch, Roll Cage, Klune-V / NP205, custom bumper. — Ian Ellison

Day one vs. today

Drag to compare 2003 against 2006.

1986 Ford Bronco in 2006
1986 Ford Bronco in 2003
2003 2006

Photo history

134 photos across 4 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

3 photos added

1986 Ford Bronco — What a beautiful site.. 1986 Ford Bronco — ohhh THAT tree! 1986 Ford Bronco — SAS.. Totally worth it!

7 photos added

1986 Ford Bronco — Morning "Prep Work" Ford Bronco with large tires on rocks, driver looking out window Mud-covered Ford Bronco with lifted suspension on a wooden ramp Lifted muddy gray Ford Bronco flexing right rear tire up a wooden ramp obstacle Mud-covered 1980s Ford Bronco front fender and tire, showing lifted suspension Ford Bronco climbing a dirt trail in a wooded area. Front wheel is angled up Lifted mud-covered dark blue 1980s Ford Bronco on tall mud tires in a grassy field

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1986 Ford Bronco — Initial gear pattern after first install. Talk about getting lucky! Close-up of differential gears with oil on them. Supermotors.net logo visible Differential gears with a metal housing and a white cable attached Differential gear with visible wear marks and Supermotors.net logo 1986 Ford Bronco — Tore it back down for final assembly. Here the inner pinion bearing race is installed. I didn't use the baffl… 1986 Ford Bronco — New axle seals installed into housing. 1986 Ford Bronco — Pinion placed into housing. 1986 Ford Bronco — Final assembly pattern.

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Two dark-colored wheel hubs with bolt holes on a cardboard box Pair of front wheel hubs on a cardboard box Close-up of a metal part with a threaded section at the top and a visible seam Black lifted Ford Bronco parked next to a blue pickup truck by a green barn 1986 Ford Bronco — Undercarriage of a rusty vehicle with dual exhaust pipes, a trailer hitch, and red shocks Side view of a lifted 1986 Ford Bronco, black with white top, covered in mud 1986 Ford Bronco — Rear view of a lifted truck showing its massive tires, exhaust system, and rear axle. A license plate from Il… 1986 Ford Bronco — Red brake caliper and tire tread with 'SUPER' visible
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