1978 Ford Bronco
Owner: Don Rowles 
From: Redwood City, CA, U.S.A.        (Other registries in CA)
Year, Make, & Model: 1978 Ford Bronco        (Other Ford Broncos in this club)
Avatar:
Clubs: SuperFord.org        (Other vehicles in this club)
Nickname: jopes
Mileage:
Engine: -400 Punched .030 Over To 408 Cubic Inches
-Custom Grind Reed Cam and Lifters
-Ford Motor Sports Roller Rockers
-Hardened Push Rods
-Melling Oil Pump
-Double Roller Timing Set
-8.5:1 Compression Ratio
-Bottom End Balanced
-New Edelbrock Performer Intake
-New EdelBrock 600 CFM Carb
-MSD OffRoad Ignition
-MSD Billet Distrubtor
-MSD Rev Limiter
-Accel Coil
-Accel Wires
-Ford Motor Sport Aluminum Valve Covers
-New Fly Wheel
-Estimated 350+ Horse Power
-Estimated 450+ Foot Pounds Torque
-Open Air 14x4 K&N With PreCharger
-4 Core Raditor
-2 Electic Cooling Fans
-New Starter
-New Water Pump
-New Fuel Pump
Drivetrain: -New 12 Inch Clutch
-New Process 435 Top Loader With Granny Low 1st gear
-New Process 205 Transfer Case w/ Twin Stick Conversion
-203 / 205 Douber
-High Pinion Dana 60 Front From a '78 F-350 Snow Fighter, Welded Carrier, 5.13 gears, 35 spline stub shafts, Warn Premuim Hubs
-Rear Chevy 14 Bolt Full Floater, 5.13 gears locked with a Detroit
-Rancho 5036's On all 4 Corners
-6 Inch JBG Super Flex Coils Up Front
-4 Inch Procomp Rear Leafs, Custom Shackle Flip gaining 2.75" More Lift.
-39.5x13.50R20 Iroks
-8 Lug Double Beadlock Rims with Rock Rings
-Final Crawl Ratio of 137:1
Notes: ---Current Mods and Features---
-45 Gallon Fuel Cell
-On Board Air, York Compressor
-Onboard Welder
-Pair of KC Daylighters Up Front
-Custom Rewired Fuse/Relay panel
-Custom Battery Tray
-Rewired Wiring Harness
-8 Point Roll Cage
-5 Point Racing Seat Belts
-Racing Seats
-Custom Tube Inner Front Fenders
-Cobra NightStalker CB
-MP3 player
-Auto Meter Guages
-Kayline Soft Top
-G3 130 Amp Charging System
-800 CC RedTop Optima
-Two 900 CCA Optima Yellow Tops
-Tow Hooks Front And Back
-Saginaw PS pump
-Hydro Assist Steering
-Heim Joint Track Bar
-Chevy 1 ton TRE's
-Front and Rear 1350 Drivelines. Drivelines are 1/4" Difference in lenghts necessatating only 1 spare drive line to be carried when wheeling
-12000 lb Warn Winch
-Rock Sliders / Rocker Protection
-Rock Lights
-Rear Seat with storage under it for camping
-4 Ammo cans bolted in the bed for storage. 1 Tools, 1 Spare parts, 1 Spare fluids, 1 Camping gear... Still Room between them for a 100 qt cooler for food.
-Beafy Gas Tank Skid Plate
-Heim Jointed Extended Radius Arms
-Heavy duty rear bumper with swing gate storage


---Future Mods And Features To Come---



-On Board Shower
-Electronic Fuel Injection
-Rear Disc Brakes
-Onboard Water storage tank
Last Updated: 10/24/2009
Hits: 39983
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Folder Hits Comments Created Updated
folder Built Pictures Spring 2003000006/29/036/22/04
    folder Engine160010,56906/29/036/29/03
    folder Electrical11005,83306/29/036/29/03
    folder All Tubed out8004,93306/29/036/29/03
    folder Soft Top6006,53406/29/036/29/03
    folder Axle pictures12007,19206/29/036/29/03
    folder More Lift5003,62006/29/036/29/03
    folder misc pictures5002,49506/29/036/29/03
    folder Old Bronco That was rolled10004,84406/29/036/29/03
    folder Misc wheeling pictures.8005,32606/29/036/29/03
    folder Videos0032,52406/22/045/2/06
folder New Upgrades Spring of 2004000006/22/046/22/04
    folder Hydro Assist and Saginaw pump install5003,05506/22/046/22/04
        folder Reasons for Going to Hydro Assist1001,09606/22/046/22/04
    folder 1 Ton Dana 60 install000006/22/046/22/04
        folder Diff Cover7003,25006/22/046/22/04
    folder Transfer Case Doubler6003,12506/22/046/22/04
    folder Painting000006/22/046/22/04
    folder Gas Tank Skid Plate000006/22/046/22/04
    folder Extended Radius Arms000006/22/046/22/04
    folder Rear Seat with Storage3003,02306/22/046/22/04
    folder Rock Sliders000006/22/046/22/04
    folder Front Bumper and Winch Mount000006/22/046/22/04
    folder Bling Bling Beadlocks4004,16706/22/046/22/04
    folder Ammo can Storage2001,71806/22/046/22/04
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donsteps.wmv
816 hits | 4.04 MB | Posted: 5/2/06

another stair step burn out.
donstairshimay.wmv
599 hits | 7.46 MB | Posted: 1/14/06

smoking iroks.
dontank trap.wmv
1109 hits | 4.4 MB | Posted: 12/10/05

hollister tank trap
DCP_5010.JPG
1050 hits | 52.96 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

The front parts are painted black.
DCP_5009.JPG
1031 hits | 55.72 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

The back part of the bead locks were painted Red.
DCP_4976.JPG
1365 hits | 59.25 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

12.50R20 Michelin XL's They measure 40" tall on the loaded bronco.
DCP_4796.JPG
1096 hits | 73.49 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

This is the reason for going to hydro assist. I was going thru the last part of the Gate Keeper on the Rubicon trail when I heard a slight pop. Well the ram broke, could not turn left. Swapped in my spare box and all the steel shavings in the line...
seat5.jpg
1094 hits | 46.97 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

Another shot of the storage under the seat.
seat3.jpg
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Seat up showing the cargo space.
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DCP_3613.JPG
1460 hits | 43.22 KB | Posted: 6/30/03

Soft top in peices.
DCP_3635.JPG
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Soft Top all complete
cam_card.jpg
1400 hits | 34.66 KB | Posted: 6/30/03

Cam Specs that I used. lopey idle when cold but smooth when warmed up. But just enough to know there is some majoy ponies between the fenders.
DCP_4976.JPG
1365 hits | 59.25 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

12.50R20 Michelin XL's They measure 40" tall on the loaded bronco.
DCP_3623.JPG
1213 hits | 29.56 KB | Posted: 6/30/03

Brackets all on.
dontank trap.wmv
1109 hits | 4.4 MB | Posted: 12/10/05

hollister tank trap
DCP_4796.JPG
1096 hits | 73.49 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

This is the reason for going to hydro assist. I was going thru the last part of the Gate Keeper on the Rubicon trail when I heard a slight pop. Well the ram broke, could not turn left. Swapped in my spare box and all the steel shavings in the line...
seat5.jpg
1094 hits | 46.97 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

Another shot of the storage under the seat.
DCP_5010.JPG
1050 hits | 52.96 KB | Posted: 6/22/04

The front parts are painted black.
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