Just got me another 78 Bronco

Well I just couldn't pass this up! I love these Broncos (this one makes number 6)! This will be getting work done too. I oicked up that 68 429 my buddy had so I am going to do a mild rebuild on that and drop it in. After putting a 460 in my last one these 351m's just arent enough!! It only has a couple little rust spots to mix! The underside is perfect not any rust out at all. It only has 78,xxx miles on it to boot. It was wierd driving home with the cruise control set The a/c even still works.

very

Looks like a Ranger XLT model. Nice and low miles to boot. Congrats!

Thanks guys! Yeah its a Ranger XLT. I cant wait to get it fixed up and repainted. Not to sure but I may keep the brown and white theme?? I also have a 9" lift that I have had for awhile just couldn't find a nice solid builder to use it on until now. I got a bunch of parts I have been saving for the right Bronco...I even have a factory CB radio And my old rusted 78 it also a Ranger XLT with the towing package it has alot of parts I am going to swap over to this one too.

Look pretty clean My truck was that same color. White now. well it normally stays brown lol

Thanks!

Does any one know what the best headers to use with a built 429 in the Bronco?? I was think L&L Fender well headers, just for the extra room under it...

get back on the Mustang project!!!!!

Nothing bad about the L&L's, but the primaries are a little small if you have much of an engine. You might try to find a set of Hedman's or talk to Maddog and see what he makes.

frank13 wrote:get back on the Mustang project!!!!!

lol. I am waitting for parts still for the Mustang build. And the Bronco needs a new motor...

schmitty wrote:Nothing bad about the L&L's, but the primaries are a little small if you have much of an engine. You might try to find a set of Hedman's or talk to Maddog and see what he makes.

Let me correct myself it will be a "mild" 429. And get driven every day. From the Bronco forums they don't have much good to say about Hedman Headers. How would these work?...http://www.stans-headers.com/Photos/246Y.jpg

With a mild 429, the L&L's would be about perfect.

I've got a set of the stan's headers and they fit great. I had them coated once I checked on fitment and have never looked back. Nothing against L&L, just never used them.

77f150 wrote:I've got a set of the stan's headers and they fit great. I had them coated once I checked on fitment and have never looked back. Nothing against L&L, just never used them.

What kind of motor are you running with these headers? Do you have any pics of them installed on your truck? Also how far do the hang down? I see the L&L chassis headers hang really low and have a hard time getting the exhaust up and over the cross member...
Thanks

Motor is a 460 with ported DOVE heads, the headers have CJ flanges. They have the same size primaries as L&L and a ball socket on the collectors. I have a 3" body lift that gives me some room to play when routing exhaust. I'm also using Hooker motor mounts which get rid of the stock towers, I tried L&L but they tore apart.

A view showing the collectors and the exhaust going above the transfer case crossmember:


A shot of the 2 1/2" exhaust to mufflers:

Cool man! Thanks for the pics! They diffently fit better then the L&L headers! Ok so know I have narrowed it down to these or the 3/4 length L&L headers. Are you happy with the performance of these headers? Would you spend the money on another set or go with something else? Just dont want to end up with a header I wont be happy with.
Yeah I diffently don't like the L&L motor mounts at all!! Look way to cheap! I made my own mounts when I put a 460 in my 79 Bronco, and I may do the same with this truck...