1978 Ford Bronco
| Owner: |
Don Rowles |
| From: |
Redwood City, CA, U.S.A. (Other registries in CA) |
| Year, Make, & Model: |
1978 Ford Bronco (Other Ford Broncos) |
| Avatar: |
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| Clubs: |
SuperFord.org (Other vehicles in this club)
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| Nickname: |
jopes |
| Mileage: |
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| Engine: |
-400 Punched .030 Over To 408 Cubic Inches
-Custom Grind Reed Cam and Lifters
-Ford Motor Sports Roller Rockers
-Hardened Push Rods
-Melling Oil Pump
-Double Roller Timing Set
-8.5:1 Compression Ratio
-Bottom End Balanced
-New Edelbrock Performer Intake
-New EdelBrock 600 CFM Carb
-MSD OffRoad Ignition
-MSD Billet Distrubtor
-MSD Rev Limiter
-Accel Coil
-Accel Wires
-Ford Motor Sport Aluminum Valve Covers
-New Fly Wheel
-Estimated 350+ Horse Power
-Estimated 450+ Foot Pounds Torque
-Open Air 14x4 K&N With PreCharger
-4 Core Raditor
-2 Electic Cooling Fans
-New Starter
-New Water Pump
-New Fuel Pump |
| Drivetrain: |
-New 12 Inch Clutch
-New Process 435 Top Loader With Granny Low 1st gear
-New Process 205 Transfer Case w/ Twin Stick Conversion
-203 / 205 Douber
-High Pinion Dana 60 Front From a '78 F-350 Snow Fighter, Welded Carrier, 5.13 gears, 35 spline stub shafts, Warn Premuim Hubs
-Rear Chevy 14 Bolt Full Floater, 5.13 gears locked with a Detroit
-Rancho 5036's On all 4 Corners
-6 Inch JBG Super Flex Coils Up Front
-4 Inch Procomp Rear Leafs, Custom Shackle Flip gaining 2.75" More Lift.
-39.5x13.50R20 Iroks
-8 Lug Double Beadlock Rims with Rock Rings
-Final Crawl Ratio of 137:1 |
| Notes: |
---Current Mods and Features---
-45 Gallon Fuel Cell
-On Board Air, York Compressor
-Onboard Welder
-Pair of KC Daylighters Up Front
-Custom Rewired Fuse/Relay panel
-Custom Battery Tray
-Rewired Wiring Harness
-8 Point Roll Cage
-5 Point Racing Seat Belts
-Racing Seats
-Custom Tube Inner Front Fenders
-Cobra NightStalker CB
-MP3 player
-Auto Meter Guages
-Kayline Soft Top
-G3 130 Amp Charging System
-800 CC RedTop Optima
-Two 900 CCA Optima Yellow Tops
-Tow Hooks Front And Back
-Saginaw PS pump
-Hydro Assist Steering
-Heim Joint Track Bar
-Chevy 1 ton TRE's
-Front and Rear 1350 Drivelines. Drivelines are 1/4" Difference in lenghts necessatating only 1 spare drive line to be carried when wheeling
-12000 lb Warn Winch
-Rock Sliders / Rocker Protection
-Rock Lights
-Rear Seat with storage under it for camping
-4 Ammo cans bolted in the bed for storage. 1 Tools, 1 Spare parts, 1 Spare fluids, 1 Camping gear... Still Room between them for a 100 qt cooler for food.
-Beafy Gas Tank Skid Plate
-Heim Jointed Extended Radius Arms
-Heavy duty rear bumper with swing gate storage
---Future Mods And Features To Come---
-On Board Shower
-Electronic Fuel Injection
-Rear Disc Brakes
-Onboard Water storage tank
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| Last Updated: |
10/24/2009 |
| Hits: |
40694 |
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 Built Pictures Spring 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/29/03 | 6/22/04 | | Engine | 16 | 0 | 0 | 10,944 | 0 | 6/29/03 | 6/29/03 | | Electrical | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6,064 | 0 | 6/29/03 | 6/29/03 | | All Tubed out | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5,042 | 0 | 6/29/03 | 6/29/03 | | Soft Top | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6,721 | 0 | 6/29/03 | 6/29/03 | | Axle pictures | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7,430 | 0 | 6/29/03 | 6/29/03 | | More Lift | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3,706 | 0 | 6/29/03 | 6/29/03 | | misc pictures | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2,569 | 0 | 6/29/03 | 6/29/03 | | Old Bronco That was rolled | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5,001 | 0 | 6/29/03 | 6/29/03 | | Misc wheeling pictures. | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5,439 | 0 | 6/29/03 | 6/29/03 | | Videos | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2,593 | 0 | 6/22/04 | 5/2/06 | | New Upgrades Spring of 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/22/04 | 6/22/04 | | Hydro Assist and Saginaw pump install | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3,149 | 0 | 6/22/04 | 6/22/04 | | Reasons for Going to Hydro Assist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,137 | 0 | 6/22/04 | 6/22/04 | | 1 Ton Dana 60 install | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/22/04 | 6/22/04 | | Diff Cover | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3,374 | 0 | 6/22/04 | 6/22/04 | | Transfer Case Doubler | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3,263 | 0 | 6/22/04 | 6/22/04 | | Painting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/22/04 | 6/22/04 | | Gas Tank Skid Plate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/22/04 | 6/22/04 | | Extended Radius Arms | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/22/04 | 6/22/04 | | Rear Seat with Storage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3,119 | 0 | 6/22/04 | 6/22/04 | | Rock Sliders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/22/04 | 6/22/04 | | Front Bumper and Winch Mount | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/22/04 | 6/22/04 | | Bling Bling Beadlocks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4,282 | 0 | 6/22/04 | 6/22/04 | | Ammo can Storage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,751 | 0 | 6/22/04 | 6/22/04 |
 donsteps.wmv
838 hits | 4.04 MB | Posted: 5/2/06
another stair step burn out.
 donstairshimay.wmv
622 hits | 7.46 MB | Posted: 1/14/06
smoking iroks.
 dontank trap.wmv
1133 hits | 4.4 MB | Posted: 12/10/05
hollister tank trap
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1087 hits | 52.96 KB | Posted: 6/22/04
The front parts are painted black.
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1062 hits | 55.72 KB | Posted: 6/22/04
The back part of the bead locks were painted Red.
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1392 hits | 59.25 KB | Posted: 6/22/04
12.50R20 Michelin XL's They measure 40" tall on the loaded bronco.
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1137 hits | 73.49 KB | Posted: 6/22/04
This is the reason for going to hydro assist. I was going thru the last part of the Gate Keeper on the Rubicon trail when I heard a slight pop. Well the ram broke, could not turn left. Swapped in my spare box and all the steel shavings in the line...
 seat5.jpg
1130 hits | 46.97 KB | Posted: 6/22/04
Another shot of the storage under the seat.
 seat3.jpg
1074 hits | 32.34 KB | Posted: 6/22/04
Seat up showing the cargo space.
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1501 hits | 43.22 KB | Posted: 6/30/03
Soft top in peices.
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1476 hits | 60.16 KB | Posted: 6/30/03
Soft Top all complete
 cam_card.jpg
1432 hits | 34.66 KB | Posted: 6/30/03
Cam Specs that I used. lopey idle when cold but smooth when warmed up. But just enough to know there is some majoy ponies between the fenders.
DCP_4976.JPG
1392 hits | 59.25 KB | Posted: 6/22/04
12.50R20 Michelin XL's They measure 40" tall on the loaded bronco.
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1247 hits | 29.56 KB | Posted: 6/30/03
Brackets all on.
DCP_4796.JPG
1137 hits | 73.49 KB | Posted: 6/22/04
This is the reason for going to hydro assist. I was going thru the last part of the Gate Keeper on the Rubicon trail when I heard a slight pop. Well the ram broke, could not turn left. Swapped in my spare box and all the steel shavings in the line...
dontank trap.wmv
1133 hits | 4.4 MB | Posted: 12/10/05
hollister tank trap
seat5.jpg
1130 hits | 46.97 KB | Posted: 6/22/04
Another shot of the storage under the seat.
DCP_5010.JPG
1087 hits | 52.96 KB | Posted: 6/22/04
The front parts are painted black.
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