1990 Go Fast Gorilla
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
So after many months the GF Gorilla #1 is getting revived! The '94 is getting sold ASAP. Started work on the GFG this weekend. Removed the rear bumper and hitch, took the K&N intake off the '94 and installed it on the GFG, and got my load of tubing for the front and rear bumper Monday! But the glaring issue is the transmission. It is slipping from 2nd to 3rd. That being said I found a '89 that looks identical to mine with a blown motor but a recently rebuilt tranny, but it seems like it is a C6. Is there anyone out there that has done this swap? I would have all the parts because I'll have the whole bronco. Is there anything I should watch out for?
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
Why is the 94 getting old?
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
Well I just really like the '90 better. It is more comfortable.
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
Interior space wise?
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
Exactly. I'm a big guy and the interior is just more roomy on the '90.
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
I've always wondered if the square body was a little roomier inside. It looks like it when I check out picures.
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
Yeah. The door panels are much thinner and the kick panel by the drivers left foot doesn't stick out nearly as far.
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
So I picked up number 3 Sunday. A 1989 Eddie Bauer. Lots or good parts to harvest off it. Came with a Rancho 4 inch lift with extended radius arms, a premo hood (mines in bad shape), but most important is the c6 trans.
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
Are you keeping the Rancho drop brackets?
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
Don't plan on it. Going c&t. Going to use the radius arms and coils for now though I think.
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
Wanna send them my way?
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
Sure, for the right price. might be a little bit of time before I get to the point of getting them pulled though.
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
Pm me about it
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
So this weekends project was a new rear bumper. I'm pretty stoked on how it turned out considering it's my first attempt at building a bumper.
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
That looks cool!
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
i really like it!
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
Thanks guys. I'm pleased with it. Not bad for my first try. dtdback sorry I haven't gotten back to you on the brackets. Been really busy.
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
It's no biggie. You said it wouldn't be for a while. I am still parts gathering. Pm me when you're ready.
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
Ok . will do.
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Re: 1990 Go Fast Gorilla
Much better than the 1st bumper I ever made. We all start somewhere & you're off to a good start it seems.