phatdaddy bronco II pictures building is progress

[phatdaddy]

I was going to just do a sas and a 302 swap but the trany I'm useing bolted to A 460
So here is some of the pictures from start to present
The body comes off

Look how small of an area I had to work with

So I started with a 1974 f100 4x4 frame that had be put together

Now Its time to mark and cut the frame

The first check after the cut

and a lot of work gettin it right

We took the left over part of the frame and cut them to fit inside for strength

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Startin to look better

here is the first test fit

here is the test fit with the 38.5s

here it is all welded up

I am making a removable front clip to ease motor swaps and ect.I chopped the top off you know for head room.
Here is some pics of the drivetrain

.oh and just so you all know ......
I HAVE A BRONCO II WITH A BIG BLOCK IN IT :icon_welder: :icon_thumby:
A LOT MORE TO COME!!!!!!!:icon_bounceblue:

 

[Beanmachine7000]

That thing is sick!

 

[Mark_88]

Wow, that's a whack-0-work you did...looks good...

 

[sibert3s]

how is the width of the two frames compare

 

[phatdaddy]

the BII was 36inchs and the f100 was 41 inches , I think . but all i did was cut the brackets off the bII frame set the body on the frame ,get the wheelbase right and then weld the mounts in place . you do have to cut a new hole right next to the old holes for the body mounts .

 

[sweetwaterbroncoII]

Looks good phatdaddy! can't wait to meet up on The Dragon!

 

[spaz1879]

sweet truck got any updates for us?

 

[Mtrhd0024]

Wow! Lots of nice work there!

Keep the pictures comin for sure!

How long does it generally take to free a BII body from the frame? You've obviously got to undo the body mounts, brake lines, etc. What else is nessisary, and how long does it take to undo the nessisary wiring in the engine bay?

I'm curious because I'd like to take my BII to a buddies who has a lift, pull the body off, and sandblast the frame and then rhino line the frame and underside of the body to stop rust, and just generally make things look a bit cleaner.

Thanks, and keep up the sweet work regarding your BII!

 

[phatdaddy]

sweet truck got any updates for us?

sorry so busy at work I have not touched it . but the good things is I will be back on it and taking a week off of work next week to hit it hard . so as soon as I can post some updates for yall I will:icon_welder::icon_thumby:

 

[phatdaddy]

I just got the top chopped and the motor and trans and t case painted and Im gonna try to put in my motor and trans in this week....ITS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING

 

[93Ranger4x4]

can't wait, keep us updated!!

 

[phatdaddy]

Oh I will this is my first real build abd I'm not made of money so it built on hopes,dreams,and junkyard parts.

 

[phatdaddy]

Oh I will this is my first real build and I'm not made of money so it built on hopes,dreams,and junkyard parts.

 

[dangerrangerstx]

x2 phatdaddy thats how i built btw scored a free set of springs and a racing seat 4 20 bucks

 

[ranger_dave88]

if i were to do the same frame swap with an '85 ranger long bed (and keep the bed) would i need to cut the frame?

 

[phatdaddy]

Relocate the rearend and u will only have to chop some off the rear