This is my 1981 Bronco build thread....

[henri]

some updates here.... ....the TMeyer 9,3:1 pistons (020) are in with the performer edelbrock cam and Ford motorports timing chain set.....





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Well..I thought I was firing up the engine today....but....when I opened the distribuitor box...some parts were missing.... :banghead: :banghead:
I can´t believe it!!!!!!!!!.

this are the missing parts



Pics from today...


By montecarlo at 2011-01-11


By montecarlo at 2011-01-11

[henri]

[henri]

This saturday we started swapping in the 400 ......I have some problems cos I´m usin 302/351W engine perches........the right header hits into the frame ..... I´ll be using some engine mounts that are very easy to get in my country bolted to a 1/2" plate and this one bolted to the engine.......so I can solve the issue uf the engine perches....but I think the header will still hit the frame....

This is a friend of mine with a "precision tool" in his hand...


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[henri]

well I worked on the engine mounts today.......the engine now sits about 1" rearward....the fuel pump hits the engine crossmember but I´ll cut it to make some space......but I still have problems with the right header.. :banghead: :banghead: hits in both edges of the frame......


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Is hiting here....in the lower and upper frame edge....anyone have pics about how to solve this issue??


By montecarlo at 2011-02-14



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Well today I got the 400 and ZF5 together....and took of the engine perches.......then I placed the engine and trans in the position I wanted.....and now I have enought room for everything.....so now I only have to modify the engine perches to fit the engine the actual position....

Left mount..

By montecarlo at 2011-02-17

Right mount...

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Header clearance....

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The Zf5

By montecarlo at 2011-02-17

[henri]

some updates.....
Home made engine mounts...

Left


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Right


By montecarlo at 2011-03-15

Trans crossmember...I used one that I had in my junk.....I think the front driveshaft will hit the left header.... :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: .....fxxxk I hate this headers.....


By montecarlo at 2011-02-23


By montecarlo at 2011-02-23

[henri]

Adapter for the ZF5 to 351/400


By montecarlo at 2010-12-27

Today pics.....This is what I did this morning....cut a piece of flange to fit the shift rail...


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Re-using the tranfer shifter

Used 3 strips of 1/4 metal and welded them...

By null at 2010-12-27

Then I made the thread into the cast iron and used allen bolts

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some updated pics....ZF/205 cleaned and pinted...epoxi Black...the same used for the front axle



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I always tried to make it work with parts that are easy to find in my country....like the clutch...(I used a set that is really easy to find)

This is what I´ve been doing....

I made a threaded hole to fit the "pivot ball" for the new fork...







By montecarlo at 2011-01-27


By montecarlo at 2011-01-27

I had to grind about 1/4" to get the Clutch Slave Cylinder aligned with the bellhousing bolt





I´weld a piece of cast so I´ll can bolt on the lower bolt.



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I welded a piece of cast iron to the bellhousint to fit the second bolt of the slave cylinder


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[henri]

While I was waiting for the parts for the 400 .... I started with the interior....



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Jeje...quedo lindo....pero me falta un pedal????.... :idk4 :idk4

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2nd day....I sarted after work at about 6 PM....


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[henri]

I applyed a butyl rubber frame paint to the interior....aho


By montecarlo at 2010-04-27


By montecarlo at 2010-04-27

then the final step...kind of Dynamat :thumb:


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I took off the pedals....cleaned everything and regrease....


Shot at 2010-05-16


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