Newbie ready to piss off some Ford lovers
09-12-2013, 07:11 AM
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Newbie ready to **** off some Ford lovers What's up guys. I came across this forum as I was searching for some basic LS knowledge a couple months back and have continued to do research and creep around some other sites as well. I have not actively done much building, modding, swapping for about the past 12 years (since I got married, had kids and completely lost track of time, and my mind) and I'm SO pumped to be jumping back on board. I'm pretty in the dark on LS based engines besides what I've read so far so I will be reaching out for some help here from all of you knowledgable folks on here, and of course sharing what I learn along the way.
Soooo I've got an all fiberglass 72 Bronco "project" showing up in the next month here and although I was going to do the popular Ford Explorer 5.0L swap, I completely ditched that idea, got smart, and decided to run with an LS swap instead. I've already sourced a complete 5.3 from a 2000 silverado, and I'm in search of some 243/799 heads. I've decided to run a 4L60E behind it and use the Dana 20 t-case currently in the Bronco. I'll be scratching my head when it comes to motor mounts and headers that are gonna work so y'all are gonna be hearing from me quite a bit when I get this project rollin.
Thanks in advance for all of the help and thanks for an awesome forum!
Tony
Lowell, IN
Soooo I've got an all fiberglass 72 Bronco "project" showing up in the next month here and although I was going to do the popular Ford Explorer 5.0L swap, I completely ditched that idea, got smart, and decided to run with an LS swap instead. I've already sourced a complete 5.3 from a 2000 silverado, and I'm in search of some 243/799 heads. I've decided to run a 4L60E behind it and use the Dana 20 t-case currently in the Bronco. I'll be scratching my head when it comes to motor mounts and headers that are gonna work so y'all are gonna be hearing from me quite a bit when I get this project rollin.
Thanks in advance for all of the help and thanks for an awesome forum!
Tony
Lowell, IN
09-12-2013, 10:07 AM
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welcome to the site.
sounds like a nice set up that you will have, but why not go with a NP241C, it will have a lower gear than the dana 20 stock, plus if you plan on some offroading and need to have the trans rebuilt, upgrade the planetaries from the 4L70s. should be a nice bronco when you are done. take lots of pictures too.
sounds like a nice set up that you will have, but why not go with a NP241C, it will have a lower gear than the dana 20 stock, plus if you plan on some offroading and need to have the trans rebuilt, upgrade the planetaries from the 4L70s. should be a nice bronco when you are done. take lots of pictures too.
09-12-2013, 12:40 PM
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I'd LOVE to throw some boost at it! I need to get it together and run it for a while first though.
09-12-2013, 12:47 PM
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welcome to the site.
sounds like a nice set up that you will have, but why not go with a NP241C, it will have a lower gear than the dana 20 stock, plus if you plan on some offroading and need to have the trans rebuilt, upgrade the planetaries from the 4L70s. should be a nice bronco when you are done. take lots of pictures too.
sounds like a nice set up that you will have, but why not go with a NP241C, it will have a lower gear than the dana 20 stock, plus if you plan on some offroading and need to have the trans rebuilt, upgrade the planetaries from the 4L70s. should be a nice bronco when you are done. take lots of pictures too.
Building this mainly for trips to Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan so it will see off road use.