Oh cool. I wasnt sure if the factory alcoas would be wide enought for 1150s or 1250s. Good to know.
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Oh cool. I wasnt sure if the factory alcoas would be wide enought for 1150s or 1250s. Good to know.
They work simply because the sidewall is so tall. I also put an alcoa on the back as a spare with a 35 since some people who have put heavier 5th wheels on the tailgate spare tire carrier end up splitting the skin of the tailgate in half. My alcoas with 35's weighed less than the 33x12.5r15 BFG KO/Cragar soft 8 combo my brother ran on his 94 explorer at the time.
By the way, pacific green was a 1996 only color on eddie bauers (might have been 96 only in general, can't remember for sure) so it's probably the least common when it comes to green on these trucks.
I ordered all new seals for the tailgate, doors, and windows. 26 yr old rubber is showing age.
I was wondering about this because in the OPs original pics it looks dark green like the Dark Forest Green that mine has, but in other pics it has a lighter tint to it so the Pacific Green has both dark and light elements to it depending on light. I never knew that.
Wow, used to go bracket racing with the neighbors. He had a '96 Bronco as a tow, hauling an open trailer with a '77 Vega Wagon. Never would I have thought they would shoot through the roof!
Once the new Broncos were announced, the new ones went up like crazy. I expect them to keep going higher, demand is growing.
Big Bronco prices have been comparatively high for as long as I can remember.
Looks good. Got a 90 Eddie Bauer with the 5.8. Sat for 15 years in a garage and slowly restoring it.
So....this truck being a '96, is OBD2. Is it MAF or MAP? I know nobody wants to tune speed density stuff...but if its a MAF truck there may be the opportunity for a "real" tune?
I know its apples to oranges...but I was shocked how much a good tune on my stock '02 Crown Vic changed its drivability. I wonder if that's an option for you?
I know its apples to oranges...but I was shocked how much a good tune on my stock '02 Crown Vic changed its drivability. I wonder if that's an option for you?
I started looking late 2020 and was shocked at the prices. They really hold their value well.
@DriftwoodSVT does your Bronco have an exhaust setup on it? Mine had Flowmasters when I bought it and it sounds so amazing on the 5.8! If it is still stock I would suggest doing exhaust.
It appears to be a stock exhaust. I have a Flowmaster on my 7.3L Tremor, and love it, so I definitely want something similar on this Bronco.
You got me looking, for fun. Seems everyone loves the Back-Off mud flaps! LOL. Looks to be similar to yours...some sexy ones on the market!
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4 days left and already at $22k. Wow.
That's good money, but the Reserve hasn't even been met yet. Wonder what the Reserve is? Maybe $30K?
Definitely worth it. Mine has duel exhaust and the sound is probably my favorite thing about driving it. The 5.8 just sounds chunky regardless of the fact that it can barely get out of its own way lol.
Do the OBS trucks respond to the same mods that the 5.0 Foxbodys did?
Run 93, pull the SPOUT connector & add 2-3 degrees of timing.(I've checked a couple of trucks back in the day and they were fairly retarded from the factory)
Is there an air silencer in the intake you can remove?
I doubt it does much...but it made my '88 notch FEEL quicker back in the day!
I think the hardest thing with older trucks is we've become so jaded with all V8's having around 400hp today...
Run 93, pull the SPOUT connector & add 2-3 degrees of timing.(I've checked a couple of trucks back in the day and they were fairly retarded from the factory)
Is there an air silencer in the intake you can remove?
I doubt it does much...but it made my '88 notch FEEL quicker back in the day!
I think the hardest thing with older trucks is we've become so jaded with all V8's having around 400hp today...
My garage is filling up with parts!
Truck is at the shop today getting new plugs, wires, thermostat, coolant flush, and having the brakes and front end checked out.
I've been eyeing a 4" Rough Country lift for it as well...
Truck is at the shop today getting new plugs, wires, thermostat, coolant flush, and having the brakes and front end checked out.
I've been eyeing a 4" Rough Country lift for it as well...
Is this the guy for the headlights?
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I had a new capacitor soldered on today at work. Going to hook it up when I get home and see if it works.
I also went ahead and ordered a Red-head steering box, my mechanic friend said mine definitely has some play. I was considering order a new steering shaft as well from here: 1992-1997 Borgeson Steering Shaft, Double U-Joint-Broncograveyard.com
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