Blu Rhino (gf named her)

[H311RzR]

Yay Dash paneling is in, now to wait on the circle guide for the plasma cutter and I can get it cut out and installed!!
Motor is pretty much back in and new fuel sending unit is also awaiting installation.

 

[H311RzR]

ITS ALIVE!!!!!!!!!! Woot I just started her up and she runs again!!! no more smoke and runs awesome. Now to finish the wiring, dash, fuel tank, interior, tires, heater....dang I still have a ton to do on this beast!!

 

[H311RzR]

just a quick vid, tuning her up and starting the break in.

 

[H311RzR]

So Im going to pick her up from the shop today. I got the alignment done and exhaust put on. I also did the herculining on the inside and bottom few inches all the way around the outside. The flairs are installed and dash as well. Illl take some pictures when I get it back. Shes pretty much finished and almost ready to put back on the road!! WOOT. I gotta get power to the wipers still. Im hoping that thats the last thing before registration and inspection, followed by mudding!!!! Pix will follow.

 

[H311RzR]

So heres some pix. it was a little late so I will have to snap more tomorrow and maybe a video.

 

[03ranger30]

That thing sounds really good with the cams, kinda makes me wish they made them for my engine

 

[H311RzR]

ok heres the pix.

 

[4.0B2]

what ya gonna do about steering? leave it w/ that jacked up y-link factory junk?
and... i hope the sun don't shine on your dash to much... lol

 

[H311RzR]

I bought the longer drop arm from skyjacker. its still a little short, but the alignment is good and I haven had any steering issues yet. But now she is down again, the clutch is leaking somewhere, Im gonna replace all the hydraulics, lines both master and slave cylinder. I also need a new battery. It fell out of the tray and the alternator cooling fins cut a nice hole in the side of it....yay.

 

[Ranger Kip]

looks nice

 

[H311RzR]

Well its been forever since i have been able to work on the Mini Bronc. I am now getting back into it in a major way! Bought a donor f-250 running for $500. I am going to swap the entire running gear (front/rear axles motor and hopefully the trans and tcase (not sure what they are yet.)

Its a crappy picture but its the Dana 44 TTB front axle.

And a good Ole running 351!!!

 

[H311RzR]

So Ive done some research and taken the front clip off of the donor. I have a dana 44HD TTB front axle Ford/Sterling 10.25 full floating rear with 4.10 gears. The NP208F transfer case hooked up to a C6 transmission!! A running 351W and plenty of leftover parts to pay for it all!!!

Current plans are to swap the entire system over to the bronco, leave the axles full width, run it till it breaks! I will take lots of pix and keep yall updated as I continue.
The front axle is gonna get swapped to coil spring set up and im not sure how im going to mount it yet.... Move the b2 mounts or shorten the passenger drive shaft.

 

[036speed]

Great looking B2. I voted for ya

I am looking forward to the 3/4 ton swap project!

I recently picked up the drivetrain (engine/trans/case) from a 79 bronco for my '90 Ranger. Not sure how I am going to proceed with it yet...

 

[rusty7983]

It looks great. I hope to do some "upgrades" to my old Bronco too. I have a 4" rough country sitting on the floor in my garage. I can't wait!! I like the sound of your flowmaster. I too need to do that!!

 

[doorgunner]

That oughta keep you out of trouble for a while