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First time Ford Owner in Dallas
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:06 am
by ThrustMaster
Hey everyone! Just picked up a blue 5.8 C6 with rust and cracks in the usual places. My plan is to get it ready for inspection then swap on efi then fix rear fender rust then cut turn extend the front beams and long travel Leafs in the rear. Im new to broncos, but not go fast desert fun as I'm originally from CA and have built a long travel S10 and jeepspeed style XJ. I also used to rebuild shocks on the side, but haven't done that in a while.
Re: First time Ford Owner in Dallas
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 12:14 pm
by Nick
Welcome!
Re: First time Ford Owner in Dallas
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:55 pm
by Becks_Bronco
Welcome!
Re: First time Ford Owner in Dallas
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 7:36 pm
by zachwabbit
Welcome man! Let’s see some pics of that sucker!
Re: First time Ford Owner in Dallas
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 7:03 am
by ThrustMaster
Shes in the garage due to a suicidal cam bearing. Big updates coming in the spring though.
Re: First time Ford Owner in Dallas
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 11:18 am
by Becks_Bronco
Bummer she's down! But good reason to upgrade!
First time Ford Owner in Dallas
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 9:15 pm
by hobbyturnedobsession
Welcome! What decided to leave it's home in a hurry? Main bearing?
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Re: First time Ford Owner in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2020 6:23 am
by ThrustMaster
Cam bearing Number 3, I only found it becasue i was going to replace the oil pan gasket and this is what i found. I am finishing up my rebuild now, new rings and bearings. The exhaust valves needed to be repalced but the seats themselves are perfect. Luckily 351w parts are nearly free.
First time Ford Owner in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2020 7:45 am
by hobbyturnedobsession
I had that same issue with my old Windsor. I lost the cam bearing and it shut down the cylinder so I ran it on 7 cylinders for 40 miles. Needless to say not much was worth keeping.
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Re: First time Ford Owner in Dallas
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 8:13 am
by ThrustMaster
Shes getting close now, will hopefully be back in the bronco this weekend.
First time Ford Owner in Dallas
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:47 am
by hobbyturnedobsession
Nice!
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Re: First time Ford Owner in Dallas
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 11:58 am
by THEJESUS
Welcome!
Re: First time Ford Owner in Dallas
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:14 am
by ThrustMaster
Crosssmember is now ready for the new engine