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Old 03-04-2011, 11:01 AM
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Started this build a while ago, on my 1978 Bronco. So far its kinda coming along.. When money allows.. So far parts aquired are a 1996 215HP 12V Cummins, pumps been messed with by my friends, 4 thousand GSK, star screw, AFC, fuel plate, advance the timing, custom dual intake air inlet(try to help the Cummins breath better... Mods on the Bronco,boxed and fish-plate front frame, a 1997 dana 70 rear, disc brake conversion with 3.55-1 gears.. 1978 Ford F-350 kingpin dana 60 front(waiting for new bearings, seals and Warn lock-outs, 6 inch deaver rear leaf springs. 37" Coopers in the rears, 35" pro comps up front until the dana 60 is ready. A work in progress... Things I need .. the long list starts.. well to finish the engine, the cam is waiting to be sent out to PDR for its regrind, street profile, when money allows the head is going out to my friend for port and polishing/swirl job.. valve springs, stop the valve float... studs, ddp 90 hp or 140 hp injectors. custom intercooler, S3 to a S480 setup. some type of high flow fuel delivery, cold air intake. NV4500, h/d clutch, finish paying Deaver for the custom front 6" coil springs made for the Cummins wieght.. James Duff Enterprises tubular radius arms. Im sure I've forgot plenty.. its a start, I'll upload some pictures soon.
 
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Old 03-04-2011, 11:49 AM
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looks like this swap is getting more popular, there are a couple on here.
have fun and make sure to post pics!
 
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Old 03-04-2011, 03:31 PM
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Thanks you own the red 78 Ford Bronco I always watch the startup video on youtube of? I love it .. how it has came out, I have along ways to go.. I noticed yours is the VE rotary style pump, How's the poer with the size tires you have and mileage..
 
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Old 03-04-2011, 04:46 PM
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no i don't have any you tube vids of my bronco, there is another member here who has a very similar truck to mine, it is probably his.
power is awsome, i had a healthy 460 in it before i did the swap and the cummins has way more power plus gets twice the fuel mileage.
i am getting about 21 miles per gallon but i am planning on going to some higher gears and it should improve some more. i have 4.10s right now and am going to 3.55s.
this thing is my daily driver and tows my race car to the track and the cummins swap was the best thing i could have possibly done, i love it.
 
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