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Joe's

1989 Ford Bronco

Eddie Bauer 351/5.8L V8

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42

  • Color: Alpine Green Metallic
  • Drivetrain: 4x4
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    • Vehicle Overview

    I picked this 1989 Bronco up in the spring of 2021 and almost immediately started in to the modifications. This is my daily driver and has 2 car seats in it at all times so it's imperative that reliability and safety are a focus. First order of business was addressing the factory steering and worn out suspension. I opted to do a full Saginaw Swap as well as a 2" level kit from Desolate Motorsports paired with a set of BIlstein 5125/5165 shocks front and rear. After the suspension was done it was time to address the wheels/tires. I was fortunate enough to come across 6 NOS Alcoa M/T's when passing through Southern Indiana and wrapped those in a set of 33x12.5 Cepek Trail Country's. After all of the drivetrain was done it was time to start playing a bit under the hood. Nothing serious was done but I threw on a set of JBA 1628s headers, Remflex gaskets and ARP hardware. To keep the engine cool a 3 row Champion radiator was installed as well. That's where the Bronco stayed for the next 6 months or so until Spring 2022 when I dove in to the engine management/EFI. If there's one thing severely lacking on these old Ford's it's the archaic Speed Density system. I opted to go Terminator X Max so I could keep MPFI and get rid of the C6 transmission to gain an OD gear for highway cruising. Along with the Terminator X system I installed an MSD cap/rotor along with Ford Performance 9mm wires. I cannot say enough good things about Terminator X Max; install was a breeze and tuning has been superb. This thing runs better than it ever did and is an absolute pleasure to cruise in. Next up, Kenne Bell TS-3000 2.2L super charger.

    Completed Modifications

    Drivetrain/Transmission/Differential (1)
    Engine Management (ECU) (1)
    Engine Parts (4)
    Exhaust (5)

    Future Plans

    Currently refinishing a Kenne Bell TS-3000 2.2L super charger to mount up to the 351w. Will be adding 36lb Holley injectors and a full Flowmaster exhaust from the headers back.

    Wishlist: Supercharger Install

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    Wishlist: Terminator X Install

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