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BajaBronco13 · Post by **BajaBronco13** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:12 pm

Saw that Bronco up close and personal at last year's MORE race while I was chasing for Kaveman Racing. Guy was super cool and let me climb around that truck. Really nicely built by Bobby and his crew at Solo. I watched it scoot off and lets just say it moves.

Chris

D1cker1 · Post by **D1cker1** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:38 pm

BajaF250 wrote:
D1cker1 wrote: ...and the bronco won't be done by the august RUN
Spoke with BajaBronco.... Enough Said.

But you ARE going, right! You're on the list... can't back out now!

I'll will remain on the list Tom..

Will have some maintenance completed and 1 or 2 goodies added

D1cker1 · Post by **D1cker1** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 5:01 pm

July 29,,,,,,,,
P/m from TCM GLX..... Hey D1cker1 your lights are ready

July 29.. 8:03pm I picked up the lights... Amazed at the Beauty of them :

9:00.. Hey silverslk Can we install my lights?.. I hear your the expert...

10:30pm... (SilverSlk)Come over at 8am With Breakfast and $700...

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Hidden Wires

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Great Looking Front Minus the Hood.

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Amber Corners FTW

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Low Beam

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Took her out Today

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Met some new friends who Love the lights

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While i was at SilverSlk's Place We changed out the door bushings(much Quieter)
Located my starter
Adjusted Headlight
Tightened Airbox
Replace Bulb under the hood

Conclusion:
Really Happy with the Lights and BAJA HID customer service when questions arrived

Thank You: Andy(Silverslk) TCM GLX(Tony) Andy's Neighbor(forgot your name)

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 5:41 pm

Looks great Tony!!

Silverslk · Post by **Silverslk** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:15 pm

No problem!! His name is Martell.....

BajaF250 · Post by **BajaF250** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:25 am

Tony,
Absolutely stunning! Those lights are awesome! Nicely done guys!

D1cker1 · Post by **D1cker1** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:55 am

BajaF250 wrote:Tony,
Absolutely stunning! Those lights are awesome! Nicely done guys!

Thanks Tom.
I smile everytime I see them

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:07 am

Not to take away from the Bronco Tony, but that last picture is awesome!!

D1cker1 · Post by **D1cker1** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:50 pm

Drive shaft... Wtf

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D1cker1 · Post by **D1cker1** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:52 pm

Looks what's even better.. My starter

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D1cker1 · Post by **D1cker1** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:02 pm

Look like the ole bronco needs a few repairs before Baja.

See above pics
Rear main seal too.

Agui-E7TE · Post by **Agui-E7TE** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:51 pm

Starter is no big deal, you can probably replace it in 15 minutes. I upgraded to a Powermaster starter in my 460 Bronco and I love it. It burned up three starters before I finally bought a Powermaster hi torque starter and now it cranks super fast. The 5.8L's generally have really good starters though so a parts store starter might be okay however, I don't want to endorse VatoZone or other crappy parts stores like that because sometimes shit goes bad, leaves you stranded.. and then they say it's the first time they've heard of something like that.

I've seriously felt like punching some of the younger "parts experts" right in their mouth as well as the managers who act like they are the authority in the automotive field and like to point at the ASE patch on their shirts (I doubt any of those ASE certificates are for Advanced Engine Performance) and then go about telling me the different reasons why I probably installed it wrong

I then calmly have to explain to them why their part failed and when they realize I'm right they act like they're still right but are going to make an exception in my case.

I'd figure you could find a great deal on Summit Racing and they usually ship in 2 days (even though they say a week).

D1cker1 · Post by **D1cker1** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:09 pm

Thanks

Im look at a few Starters now..

Wow they really can get up there in pricing.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PWM-9603/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PWM-9103/

besides.. I saw some at Oreillys..If i can wait Ill just order it from summit.

Agui-E7TE · Post by **Agui-E7TE** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:24 am

I'd get the one that's cheaper since the 351 cranks pretty easy anyway. I think I ended up paying almost $250 for my Powermaster starter.

I bought it from Team C because they had it in stock.. I actually burned one of their entry level powermaster starters because my 460 was locking up due to a faulty EFI swap so the starter got cooked durning initial cranking. (Totally my fault) They were cool about it and I told them I wanted the best one they had, as long as it wasn't chrome

Here's the one I have and it cranks over my 460 like it's a little honda civic

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PWM-9505/

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:37 am

The factory gear reduction starters work great, the one you have is the old style for some reason.

Agui-E7TE · Post by **Agui-E7TE** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:36 am

I think there's two different kinds of starters. the older ones I've noticed have a bigger starter that cranks slower (kinda sounds like the 5.0L Mustang starter) and then all the ones with an E4OD have the gear reduction starter and they just sound awesome in my opinion. They crank way faster then the one on my '89.

D1cker1 · Post by **D1cker1** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:36 pm

augi....
Im going to order this within the next hour
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PWM-9 ... refilter=0
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and probably a starter bolt kit

Agui-E7TE · Post by **Agui-E7TE** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:28 am

Nice! That's a cool starter and will have more than enough power for the 5.8L. I've been waiting patiently since '09 for my starter to start fail in my '89 Bronco so I can install that same starter.

D1cker1 · Post by **D1cker1** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:33 pm

Replaced the starter

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Now it starts much better.

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:44 pm

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