The Broncast - Ford Bronco

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
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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
 
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Episode 61 - 2024 Upcoming Ford Bronco Events

On today's episode, Jon and Donnie review all the upcoming Ford Bronco events for 2024. They talk about what each event offers and what to expect, and which ones they have attended or plan to attend. 

Episode 60 Jon & Donnie’s Ford Bronco Christmas Holiday Gift List

In this episode, it's not about a gift list suggested for you, but really all the parts Jon and Donnie want for our 4 Ford Bronco builds.  So start saving up or start us a go fund me (us) page.  Jon and I would like to thank you for an amazingly fun 2023 with the Broncast!

Episode 59 Winter Is Coming! How To Make Your Ford Bronco Warmer

In this episode Jon and Donnie have some good laughs about things they have done, and tried, to make their Broncos warmer when winter's cold air creeps inside... Everywhere!  They offer some good (and not so good) advice on things they have implemented to warm up a Ford Bronco.

Episode 58 Everything You Need To Know Before you Buy A ”USED” Gen6 Ford bronco.

if you are considering buying the new Ford Bronco then you should listen to this podcast where Jon and Donnie will point you to the right model and what they are currently selling for used.  They also talk about all their experiences owning and driving new Broncos, telling the "Good and the Bad". The Ford Bronco is the winner over the Jeep in every way as a daily worker, family SUV, tried and tested trail rig and even on the race course as the current champion.  

Episode 57 Full Size Ford Bronco Bios From Our Buddies Carson Collie & Parker White

In this episode Jon and Donnie hang out with our youngest / full size Bronco buddies Carson Collie and Parker White.  We get their "Bronco Bios" and ask too many questions about what you probably need to do if you have are fixing up a full size Ford Bronco. 

Episode 56 SEMA 2023 New Parts For Your Gen 6 Ford Bronco

In this episode Jon and Donnie talk about all the NEW parts we like from SEMA 2023 Las Vegas aftermarket industry show.  We even talk about one or two of the worst things we saw!