My Bronco II!!

[Jim Oaks]

This seems stupid.

I was doing a bunch of searching and found that photo above of a 5.0L in an early Mustang. That upper hose is the lower hose to a manual transmission Bronco II. It looks like the shape I need...but will probably be a 1.5" ID.

 

[4.0B2]

i've seen those used w/ good success

edit: the flexy thing mn_smokeater posted.

 

[Jim Oaks]

hmm Jim what do you think of this?

http://www.coolflex.com/cfm/store.cfm?maincat=3600&subcat=299&mode=kits&type=1

That looks good too. Summit Racing is less than an hour from me. They probably have it.

I did found a radiator hose reducer:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GOODYEAR-RADIATOR-HOSE-REDUCER-1-3-4-1-1-2-ID-58982-/380259020506

 

[Jim Oaks]

Well,

I'm off to lose sleep over this.

 

[mn_smokeater]

the reducer looks good. dang them Rad hoses are spendy!!

will the end of the stanless hose hook up to rubber?

 

[4.0B2]

ahhh... but the colored flexy hose is cooler!!! come on JIM!!!! lol

 

[Jim Oaks]

Here's a peek at what I've got in there now:

I have a lot more hooked up than that now. Note the oil cooler with the fan mounted to it on the drivers inner fender. Fits like it's meant to be there.

 

[chrwilkins30]

awesome. that block looks extra shinny.!:icon_thumby:

 

[country0001]

That thing fits in there good. Nice job!

 

[Steeda04SVT]

Damn. Very Nice!!!!!

 

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Wow jim it looks great now, the motor was looking nice when i was over. I also like were you placed the oil cooler nice spot out of the way. I should be buying this f150 here soon with graduation party money so once i get it ill have to come out and check out the progress on the b2 or help you out on finishing her up.

 

[Jim Oaks]

A stock lower radiator hose for a 2.9L manual is the perfect shape, but the end that attaches to the water pump is too small. The 2.9L water pump has a 1.5" fitting and the V8 water pump has a 1.75" fitting. I may have to cut the end of the hose off and attach a 1.5" hose to it that has the 1.75" end.

 

[bobbywalter]

use a piece of exaust adapter jim.



you can cut a eb hose? what about a mustang 2. usually a 150 lower cut works ok, i dont remember that radiators exact setup though.

seems 70's ltd hose was a nice cut to fit as well.


with going for a show look the cool flex thing is ideal upper and lower...

 

[Jim Oaks]

What year F150? The radiator fitting points straight out. Doesn't angle down.

 

[mn_smokeater]

Jim im thinking.... going to make a ms paint and try to see if it makes sense. stay tuned

 

[mn_smokeater]

 

[bobbywalter]

goodyear # 60893 is one that can be cut to fit especially when combined with a moroso type inline drain or exaust piping

61259 can be combined with it in some cases


i like putting the radiator as far forward as possible and having them as large as possible as it really makes routing hose much cheaper and easier along with having max cooling potential.

 

[mn_smokeater]

updates Jim?

 

[Jim Oaks]

I got a stock lower radiator hose for a 2.9L with a manual. I have another straight piece that's 1-1/2", but widens to 1-3/4" to fit my water pump. I'm going to splice them together with a section of 1-1/2" exhaust pipe. I have the parts. Just haven't done it. Been taking the suspension out of TRS-1 for Vanessa's truck.

However, I made progress today. I bought (4) new seats from a newer wrecked vehicle for the Bronco II. They're like new. The driver seat is power. I'm picking them up tomorrow morning. To dang hot to take them out today.

Also, I'm documenting all the work and details of my build here:

http://www.broncoiicorral.com/project/index.htm

And using this thread for the discussion. Keep checking that page for more details and photos. As the truck progresses it will be easier for people to follow than searching through a bunch of forum pages to see all the photos.

This is going to be a really weird build.

 

[geck0]

GREAT FIND! you've got me on the exterior but i have you on the interior as for b2 faces....1ST GEN