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v2 Bronco 2 build

country0001

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Just remember Craigslist is your friend in finding a donor explorer.
 


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look on craigslist for an explorer that someone is parting out. i bought one w/m5od for $200 and drove it home! i also bought 2 others, saw them sitting and knocked on the door. got 1 for $100, and 1 for $180. both are daily drivers now! had to replace t-stat in 1
 

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Been searching craigslist and all the salvage yards around here
That sucks... If its any help,I used a 94 2wd ranger. Any 4.0 donor will work, just use everything you can.
 

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That sucks... If its any help,I used a 94 2wd ranger. Any 4.0 donor will work, just use everything you can.
I'm loping everywhere and for everything! Lol
 

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Got gaskets!

Old ford blue? Yes please!

Legit stuff
 
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Stripped head screw :( any help?
 

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Try beating an allen head socket in the bolt head. It's a long shot but I've gotten it to work before.
 

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Try beating an allen head socket in the bolt head. It's a long shot but I've gotten it to work before.
Well that has been tried but a no go. Imma weld a bolt head to it and get it out that way.
 

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Welded a bolt to the top to the bolt and pulled that sombitch out!
 

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Atta boy! Way to us the noggin!
 

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Gaskets on and block painted!
 

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All done! Engine 100% complete.

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The project has slowed Alot more than I wished. This week I have to work a children's camp and next it's off to Kansas city for skillsUSA nationals. So bear with me.
 

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Started on the Body painting. just sprayed a light first coat over a few parts excluding the doors since I'm using different doors.


 

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