What have you done to/with your Bronco today?

[JustaFordGuy]

Are the rear fenders cut out or stock? 31-10.50-15s on stock wheels look great on an uncut but may be a little small looking if the fenders have been cut out.

[JustaFordGuy]

You're getting close now. I wish I had time to come help this weekend but I'm tied up. Blair has gone out of town Camping/mud bogging and won't be back until Sunday. If you don't get it finished up this weekend maybe we can come by early next week and help?

[lonesouth]

I'll post up as if get more progress.  Hopefully I can get it running while the kids are napping.  Only took about an hour to bolt up the transmission and two hours for the t-case/x-member.  I'm really starting to get worried, because this stuff should be taking much longer and causing more grief, so clearly I must be missing something.

[JustaFordGuy]

No, you are just getting better at this stuff. 

[lonesouth]

No, you are just getting better at this stuff. 

which is really unfortunate

[Climax]

It does get faster the more you do it. 
Yes mine is uncut.  How big can I squeeze under the fender with a 2.5-3.5 lift?  I don't think I want to go any higher at my age.

[Climax]

Just a question.
Where is the best place to get fenders and are the fiberglass ones worth a crap?

[JustaFordGuy]

I hear ya, 2.5" lift on mine is plenty tall.

31-10.50- 15s on stock wheel will fit fine. With a little work you can fit 33-10.50-15s but it's tight.

The steel fenders are way better than glass.

[lonesouth]

I've got 32x11.50s with 2.5" suspension and 1" body lift

[lonesouth]

http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/pts/4564110780.html

Course these are a good deal though

[JustaFordGuy]

I've got 32x11.50s with 2.5" suspension and 1" body lift

His is uncut so 11.50s are to wide without a ton of lift.

[Climax]

Thanks for the help and the link. 
Sent a email to the person with the tires for 2bills.
Does anyone have a line on Steele fenders.

Also I have a great debate going on in my head.  To w
Swap a good running low mileage 289 and man Trans with a  fuel injected motor with an auto. 
Any thoughts anyone. 
My goal is to build a daily driver with a camper insert for a retirement trip in 10 years or so. 
Need reliable and gas mileage  with just enough power to move the rig.  Not looking for a race truck.

[JustaFordGuy]

Keep i mind that the 11.50s really won't fit without cutting the rear fenders.

The EFI will give you a little more gas mileage and be reliable for a daily driver. The auto will be much easier on the truk and make driving with the extra load of a camper much easier.

I'm really interested in your camper plans, be sure to share when you get to that point. I'm a camper also and have some plans of my own.

[Climax]

I am a simple guy.  I like the less is more.  In 2010 I did a 26k mile trip around america and canida on a motorcycle.  I learned that you can live on almost nothing if you have a safe place to put your head, food in the belly, and a few dollars in the pocket.  By the way I did 26k miles in 96 days.  Visited most of the national parks.  All 4 corners of the us and the alkan hwy.  Also went to Prudhoe bay and homer ak.  Yes I got hot, cold and wet but I wouldnt traid it for anything.  Recommend it to every young man.  So the camper will just be a insulated shell to sleep and carry a few extra things.  Light and simple.  No built in bathroom or cooking anything.  On the trip I was able to get to (way ou there) places.  Park where the big rigs cant.   Well, too much info.

[BroncoBlair]

That is awesome sounds like a great trip. I am sure the trip you take in the bronco will be a great adventure.