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1989 Ford Bronco “The Beast”
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“The Beast”1989 Ford Bronco

documented by Will H 881 photos documented since 19 years documented 8 sounds ♡ Follow this build

The story

3 core Modine radiator
Rear hangar swap and shackle flip
6 inch Rough Country suspension lift (Rob Ellis' old lift from his 1994 Bronc)
37X12.50R15 Super Swamper TSL's
Warn premium manual hubs

Bought in 1999 as my first vehicle when I was 17. First mod was lights, then rims/tires, then lift, then shackle flip.
Bought the motor with the understanding I would need a new transmission since mine was going out. Figured I'd get a big block C6 instead of another AOD. Got the new motor and transmission in and realized my transfer case was shot. Still made it another few hundred miles to the shop to get it rebuilt.
Caught on fire twice
Never really got to wheel it hard, hopefully I'll take it on a trail and really test it out soon.
Sentimental value: Priceless — Will H

Day one vs. today

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1989 Ford Bronco in 2022
1989 Ford Bronco in 2003
2003 2022

Photo history

881 photos across 15 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

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1989 Ford Bronco — Hangars from some mid 70's GMC pickup, probably a 3/4 or 1 ton. I couldnt tell, it was flipped on its side at… 1989 Ford Bronco — Passenger side hangar/shackle. I only have 2 bolts in at picture time, the other 2 were installed shortly aft… 1989 Ford Bronco — As level as I can get horizontally to give a good idea of what kind of angle to expect with a similar truck a… 1989 Ford Bronco — Pinion angle after the shackle flip. The level is there for reference, but I dont know how much help it is. I… 1989 Ford Bronco — Another pic in case the first one didnt help. Not sure if this is any better but oh well. 1989 Ford Bronco — One more picture, maybe this is better than the other 2, I dunno.. 1989 Ford Bronco — I think it looks good when all is said and done. Took me a couple days goin at a leisurely pace to make sure… 1989 Ford Bronco — Before the lift and tires and wheels. After a fourwheeling trip to the local construction area :-)

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1989 Ford Bronco — Compressor with mounting plate bolted on... 1989 Ford Bronco — Dave grinding away 1989 Ford Bronco — Can you picture how its gonna sit?... 1989 Ford Bronco — How bout now? Getting my Broncoair pulley machines to the Sag pump shaft size...He overbored it so it wasnt a press fit any… 1989 Ford Bronco — Making the bushing... 1989 Ford Bronco — OK bushing is in, lets go for attempt #2... 1989 Ford Bronco — Ta-da!! No problems...20 bucks out the door.

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1989 Ford Bronco — Elysa, Jeff, Me, Lydia...."Hi My name is Elysa! My eyes match my shirt!" 1989 Ford Bronco — In the shuttle from the hotel to the arena...Im giddy drunk with beer and anticipation of a good time...and m… 1989 Ford Bronco — The opening band...no idea who they are. Let's call them The Scrubs 1989 Ford Bronco — About 20,000 people...I have no idea why the picture is screwed up. 1989 Ford Bronco — Mike Daly again...and the rest of the band setting up. This is the first time we got yelled at for not being… 1989 Ford Bronco — This guy got pissed at me for hitting his wife in the head twice. Oh well, its not like I meant to do it...wh… 1989 Ford Bronco — TOO FAR AWAY!!! I dont know how people got the tickets to the section next to the stage, cause we bought ours… 1989 Ford Bronco — The big screen was handy.

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Person in jeans and a grey t-shirt with white lettering leans over a toilet Person in straw hat working on toilet, wearing shirt with white lettering Python snake draped over a bed with a blue star-patterned blanket Person in a striped shirt lying on a light-colored surface Group of young men with blue paint on their chests, some wearing jeans and shorts People with blue body paint on their chests are cheering at a game. A man in a jacket is in front Orange FRAM oil filter and greasy oil pan Underside view of vehicle transmission housing and frame parts. Supermotors.net logo visible

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1989 Ford Bronco Radiator fan with five black blades and silver hub black metal dust shield with six bolt holes around a central opening Brake dust shield with multiple bolt holes Metal axle component with a flange on one end and splines on the other 1989 Ford Bronco — Annotated road photo of a towed travel trailer on a snowy mountain highway with markup text 1989 Ford Bronco — Rusty front disc brake, hub and steering knuckle disassembled on brick pavers Person in a life vest floating in a lake holding a board, no vehicle visible

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Pilot wearing headset and uniform smiles in airplane cockpit with clouds visible through window 1989 Ford Bronco — US Airways Express airplane front view with two men standing in front Pilot in uniform standing before a U.S. Airways Express turboprop airplane 1989 Ford Bronco — Head-on view of a white twin-turboprop airliner parked on the ramp at dusk 1989 Ford Bronco 1989 Ford Bronco 1989 Ford Bronco Aircraft navigation display screen showing heading, waypoint BLOJB and 280-knot ground speed

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1989 Ford Bronco — QuickCar front and rear brake pressure gauge panel beside master cylinder reservoirs 1989 Ford Bronco — Metal manifold with braided steel hoses, brass and purple anodized fittings 1989 Ford Bronco — Braided steel lines with blue and green anodized AN fittings routed under a vehicle 1989 Ford Bronco — Braided stainless lines with blue and teal anodized AN fittings under a vehicle chassis 1989 Ford Bronco — Braided steel lines with blue anodized AN fittings mounted on a rusty frame rail 1989 Ford Bronco — Braided stainless brake lines with blue anodized fittings mounted on a white frame bracket 1989 Ford Bronco — Blue anodized AN fittings and braided lines mounted under a vehicle, lit by flash 1989 Ford Bronco — Braided stainless lines with blue AN fittings on a bracket, lit by flashlight under a vehicle

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Close-up of a yellow wire with a metal electrical connector crimped onto it Wheel hub with lug nuts mounted on a metal plate close-up of a rusty truck wheel rim with multiple lug studs Wheel hub assembly clamped to a milling machine table, showing rust and wear Wheel hub assembly being machined on a milling machine Metal part being machined on a drill press with metal shavings on the surface Close-up of a rusty truck wheel hub with multiple lug nuts Wheel rim with visible weld bead and lug studs

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Close-up of an engine block showing lifters and pushrods. Some green fluid is visible Engine bay with engine removed, showing wiring and hoses Engine block with pistons visible in cylinders. Some carbon buildup on piston tops Engine block with camshafts, timing gears, and alternator removed from a vehicle 1989 Ford Bronco — Black Audi sedan, 3/4 front view, parked in lot 1989 Ford Bronco — Grimy V8 engine tilted on a hoist above an empty engine bay in a cluttered garage 1989 Ford Bronco — Man using red engine hoist to lift V8 into white Ford truck in garage 1989 Ford Bronco — V8 engine hanging from a red engine hoist over an oil drain pan in a shop

4 photos added

Blackstone Laboratories oil report for Audi 1.8L Turbo, dated 3/17/2014 Blackstone Laboratories oil report for Audi 1.8L Turbo Blackstone Laboratories oil report with elemental analysis and properties Blackstone Laboratories oil report with equipment details and elemental analysis

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1989 Ford Bronco — Custom Intake from Silicone Intake Systems Blackstone Oil Analysis Report

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Blackstone Laboratories oil report for Audi 1.8L Turbo

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1989 Ford Bronco — Rusty circular metal part with central opening, vehicle chassis detail 1989 Ford Bronco — Close-up of a cracked, rusty metal disc with a central hole. 1989 Ford Bronco — Close-up of a rusted, split metal disc with wires in the background. 1989 Ford Bronco — Close-up of a rusted, cracked metal flange with bolt holes. 1989 Ford Bronco — Rusty truck frame with shifter lever and driveshaft

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Apple invoice receipt for a MacBook Pro 15.4 SPACE GRAY Apple receipt detailing software, hardware, and payment. Apple Support replacement product confirmation document MacBook Pro box and packaging with laptop image, power adapter, and cable. Laptop computer displaying a welcome screen with a world map. Laptop keyboard and trackpad with illuminated keys. Closed laptop with USB-C ports visible on the side. Closed laptop on a dark wooden surface with a brick wall background.

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A band performing on stage with an American flag backdrop.
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