The Broncast - Ford Bronco

Episode 71 - Super Celebration LIVE

Every Year Bronco Driver puts on the biggest Bronco event in the country, the Bronco Super Celebration, in Townsend Tennessee. This year had over 1,400 Broncos from stock Early Broncos to crazy lifted 6 Gen Broncos on 42's.

Episode 70 - What is the Super Celebration?

Tom Broberg joins us to talk about what the Super Celebration is and how it got started.
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Episode 69 - What is the Axle and Differential?

The engine makes power. That power is sent from the engine to the transmission. Then the power comes out of the transmission and goes to a transfer case that sends the power to the front or the back of the vehicle through the driveshafts to the axles. Inside the axles are another set of gears called a differential, that sends the power to the tires.
Toms Offroad Options:
Dana 44 - https://tomsoffroad.com/ford/66-77-bronco-dana-44-traction-devices
Ford 9 inch - https://tomsoffroad.com/ford/66-77-bronco-ford-9-traction-devices
Selectable Lockers:
Yukon Zip Locker - Air engage locker
ARB Air locker - Air engaged
OX locker - Air or Manual (cable) shift
Limited Slip:
Yukon Grizzly Locker
Dana 44 Power Lock
Open:
Open Carrier (but you probably already have one in your Bronco)

Episode 68 - The Full Size Bronco

Full Size?!? 2nd Gen Bronco 78-79, 3rd Gen Bronco 80-86...
 
We're talking about Full Size Broncos. When we say full size, what do we mean? Large pick up “truck based” size. “Bigger can be better” sometimes, They had for years referred to the Bronco as small and nimble, then shifted their focus to keep up with the bigger1967 Full size Chevrolet Blazer’s, GMC Jimmy, and Dodge/plymouth SUVs that had taken over the buying market Also More luxurious inside and softer riding, Ford made the wheel base 12 inches wider from 92 to 104”, 14 gallon tank to a 25 gallon tank, 302 to a 351 (or 400) which you needed because it weighed in at 4500 lbs… Jon: that’s 1,000 pounds more than an early bronco. They said it would seat up to 6 but I’m not sure if there were that many seat belts. Introduced in the fall of 1977 it was referred to as the U-150 (get it not a U-15) and the base model which had round headlights price was around $6,500. The deluxe model was called a Ranger XLT Bronco Wagon for an extra $669 and came with Square headlights. 19 colors to choose from, Pile high carpeting, and a Cigar lighter, Ever burned yourself with one of those. “Special Hood and Roof Tu-Tone options were really neat and could be matched with a Tu Tone interior. One of the coolest options were the freewheelin graphics which had sunrise fades and Chromatic? My favorite things are the electric tailgate window and the fiberglass removable top. ames), Coolest two options today people look for are the Captains chairs and the Sliding rear windows First called the Big Horn, started with a blazer roof from a 68 blazer and only took Ford 10 years to finally roll the first full size though production The 351m and 400m neither of which are super popular and would get replaced with a 428 or 460. Now your options are a coyote or Godzilla! Or cummins diesel if you are like Spencer. Didn’t you do a full size video with Bronco Babe?. Bronco babes gone wild? Was it a porn?

Episode 67 - Talking Early Broncos

From cleaning up engine bays to Early Bronco Tips and Tricks.
 
Spark plug wires - https://amzn.to/3IkLoXA
Hoses - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-ford-bronco-v8-silicone-radiator-hoses-clamp-kit
Valve covers - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-ford-bronco-script-black-v8-aluminum-valve-covers
Wire Loom - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-ford-bronco-painless-performance-powerbraid-wiring-loom
Air Cleaner - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-ford-bronco-12-inch-black-air-cleaner-for-hei-ignition
Exhaust manifolds (headers) - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-ford-bronco-289-302-v8-ceramic-shorty-headers
POR-15 - https://amzn.to/43d369a
 

Episode 66 - 6th Gen Bronco News, and removing the hard top and doors

6th Generation Ford Bronco News:
https://fordauthority.com/2024/02/ford-bronco-severe-duty-steering-upgrade-kit-revealed/
https://fordauthority.com/2024/02/ford-maverick-bronco-evs-pushed-back-to-next-decade-report/
https://thebronconation.com/news/jmc-ford-bronco-closing-in-on-production-t.20206/
 

Episode 65 - Is the Ranger package the Rarest of the Early Broncos?

Do you have a Ranger Bronco? You can see the interior and body code on the vin tag (aka trim tag, or warranty plate). If you can’t find that you can always go to Marti Auto and get a Marti Report which will tell you and you can get a new build sheet for your bronco and even buy a new metal plate to rivet back onto your glove box or left kicker panel if it’s a much older early bronco.
 
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Episode 64 - Sway bar's and Lift options for the Early Bronco

My Bronco (Jon) has a Toms Offroad 2.5” lift with a 1” body lift. But, recently I added the Bilstein 5165 Dual reservoir shocks which made my suspension really soft. And I love it, but it made the Bronco so tippy around corners. Now with the sway bar I still get the soft ride, but the Bronco handles on road so much better. A 2.5” lift is going to fit on just about any Bronco and allow you to keep the stock length brake lines and driveshafts. Once you enter into 3.5” and above, you will have to change driveshaft length, because the tires are further away from the transfer case, and you will need to extend your brake lines, because they are now further from the frame especially when you are at full drop.
Suspension packages are doing two things, 1) Changing the look of your bronco (the stance) and 2) Changing the ability to handle terrain. Toms Offroad has suspension packages from 0” (stock height), 2.5”, 3.5”, and 5.5”. Just because you buy a 5.5” lift, doesn’t mean it will handle great offroad, it just means you changed the look of your Bronco and you can fit bigger tires under your Bronco. But in each of the lift kits, you have different options that allow for more articulation and better offroad manners.
Level 2 - changes shocks, springs, and leaf spring pack.
Level 3 - Everything with level 2, plus adds shock hoops to allow you to run 4 shocks up front, 2 on each side. This gives you a softer shock and means that your suspension will compress more offroad.
Lever 4 - Everything with level 2 and 3, plus adds an inboard shock hoop to the rear which allows you to move your shocks inside the frame to give you more articulation offroad.
Sway bar from Tom's Offroad: https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-ford-bronco-3-5.5-inch-lift-front-anti-sway-bar
Tom's Offroad Lift options: https://tomsoffroad.com/ford/66-77-bronco-suspension-kits

Episode 63 - Rusty Frames and Tools for the Weekend Mechanic

Jon and Donnie take a look at one of Donnie's projects and talk about what to look for in an old a rusty frame. Then, they go through the tools that every weekend mechanic should have in their garage.
**Tools**
Milwaukee Impact Driver - https://amzn.to/48W5z9y Neiko deep impact sockets - https://amzn.to/3tP8cvb
PROTO torque wrenches https://www.northerntool.com/categories/torque-wrenches?f=Brand%3AProto&ogmap=SEM%7CDSA%7CGOOG%7CSTND%7Cc%7CSITEWIDE%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C60795791%7C6175160111&utm_source=google_PPC&utm_medium=Dynamic+Search+Ads+Main&utm_campaign=Hand+Tools_DSA_Migration&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAq4KuBhA6EiwArMAw1ISVwG4lUIFG3iwlgMIJMXLRPEqkcRoe-qnpwgCIF1FCn9lCs8lCAxoCTPgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Pitman arm puller - https://amzn.to/3SoJpHJ
Harmonic balancer puller - https://amzn.to/49ely3g
Welding table - https://amzn.to/3weBHHv
Power Probe - https://amzn.to/490XD7c
Closed end ratcheting wrench sets - https://amzn.to/42rRCOx
Tap and Die set - https://amzn.to/3SWPqM4
SPI Dial Bore indicator - https://amzn.to/42E5oxN
Rob Matthews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redcrackeroutdoors/
Follow Jon and Donnie
Jon - https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleearlybronco/
Donnie - https://www.instagram.com/dreamweaverdonnie/

Episode 62 - Driving Broncos and Braptors and Must have mods for the new Bronco

Jon and Donnie take 3 new Ford Bronco's for a test drive and talk about their list of Must Have Mods for the new Bronco.
 
Must Have Mod 1
Jon: Lift Kit and bigger tires - https://tomsoffroad.com/ford/suspension---6g-bronco
Donnie: Havoc offroad bumpers - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/ford-bronco-front-bumper-havoc-offroad-steel-bender
 
Must Have Mod 2
Jon: Light bar - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/kc-hilites-gravity-pro6-light-bar-kit-gen-6-ford-bronco
Donnie: Icon Stage 7 lift kit - https://www.iconvehicledynamics.com/accessory/18867/icon-accessories-21-23-bronco-non-sasquatch-3-4-lift-stage-7-suspension-system-tubular/
 
Must Have Mod 3
Jon: Putco clear view top - https://www.putco.com/product/element-sky-view-for-the-ford-bronco/581001/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAv8SsBhC7ARIsALIkVT1HDKutIotH5ZApek6c5j40X09eAXmk0pR8KNu9-ykU5_i0FfBKPcMaAut5EALw_wcB
Donnie: Bold exhaust - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/ford-bronco-performance-axle-back-exhaust-system
 
Must Have Mod 4
Jon: AMP Steps - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/gen-6-ford-bronco-amp-powersteps
Donnie: Rock slide engineering side steps - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/rock-slide-engineering-step-slider-rock-rails-ford-bronco-6-gen-BD-SS-300-BR4
 
Must Have Mod 5
Jon: Mod 5 - K&N Intake and Mishimoto intercooler - https://amzn.to/3PxeMym https://amzn.to/3P5H29C
 
Follow Jon and Donnie
Jon - https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleearlybronco/
Donnie - https://www.instagram.com/dreamweaverdonnie/
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