Stripping Down A 1979 Ford Bronco - Trucks! S9, E4

On this episode of Trucks! it's the start of our low buck Bronco build up as we drag a somewhat complete 1979 Ford Bronco out of a field and strip it down to the chassis in the Trucks! shop. We'll begin bringing it back to life by spending as little money as possible to make this Bronco an awesome weekend warrior that we don't mind bouncing off a few trees!
PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
Bushwacker: Cut out flares front pair and rear pair.
Interco Tire Co.: 37x12.50R 15 Super Swamper SSR Radial.
LMC Truck: Chrome bumper and bumper caps, late model Chevy and GMC.
LMC Truck: Extra capacity fuel tank.
LMC Truck: Floor pans, Rocker panels, fenders.
O'Reilly Auto Parts: Front rotor, pads, bearings, front seals.
O'Reilly Auto Parts: Shoes, hardware kit, wheel cylinders, axle seals, axle bearings, pinion seal, transfer case seals.
O'Reilly Auto Parts: Transfer case seal.
Rough Country Suspension Systems: 4'' Suspension lift.
Summit Racing: 15x10 5x5.5 Black Steel wheel.

[@raginroadrunner]

I did this exact thing to a 78. It was a long haul. I dropped a 300 inline 6 cylinder engine in it. Best engine I ever used in 40 years in a Bronco.

[@stephaniethoroughman4081]

We’re about to start on a 78 bronco that we’d found 20yrs later after my dad had passed.! She’s in rough shape, However it wasn’t something we’d thought we’d ever find so the restoration is not anything we’re familiar with and gonna have to learn as we go.

[@errolpoxleitner3163]

Nothing better than old fords. I have 7 good video thanks.

[@jonhall9752]

You got that right

[@endurotruckererniedesjardins]

My daughter got her own 78 bronco when she was 6. We stored it for the last ten years. Now she has her drivers license so it's time to build her truck. We would love to see the rest of this build

[@WayneKerrr]

rebuilding myself an 84 currently. Bought it as a birthday present for me back in June. I hope yall have had great luck with that 78

[@biblethumpr2161]

Lugs are an inaccurate way to align the front end, raise each wheel off the ground, rotate the tire while using a grinder and a zippy blade to make a minute groove full circle as close to center as possible, use a jack stand or milk carton to steady the grinder, place a piece of plastic under the tire and spray with wd, repeat on the other side. With the truck back on the ground wiggle the steering wheel to neutral tires, Measure the front and back groove for a true number, 1/8 inch of toe in is a great place to start and far more accurate tan lugs. congrats, you just saved a hundred bucks.

[@clydebalcom8252]

Gotta love the Bronco. I'm partial to the early '70's.

[@mr.noneyabidness]

I had a 79 Bronco with a 351WM and a 2bbl. Loved that truck.

[@c0wb0yTV]

people complaining about sponsorship is funny, the advertising literally pays for everything in American society

[@glennknauer2696]

Old SUVs kicked ass. 80s they got smaller and now they are built for soccer moms.

[@dodgeguyz]

Always loved the Broncos. And those Twin Traction Beam front axle had more axle articulation than a solid front axle. And we’re fairly stout!

[@jasonjones3]

ummm... That's a Dana 44 solid axle in the front with a 9inch in the rear. TTBs were introduced in the 80's -96.

[@dodgeguyz]

Jason Jones Oh ya, just looked at it closer. It looked like a TTB with the radius arms. I thought the TTB was introduced in 79. Not really up on these era Broncos.

[@aaronbryant8315]

Always a low budget build with the fords but they go all out on the chevys

[@MrCrankrod]

Cause chevys are cheaper to build

[@timsmith854]

Aaron mate, build a bridge and get over it. Ford v's Chev is an over-used argument..and neither side is ever going to agree. As long as a car looks nice and/or drives well you should appreciate it if you like cars (which I think that you do). This includes Mopar as well. Stay safe.

[@Rattlerjake1]

@@MrCrankrod - And they have more value when they're done!

[@darynrussell2898]

Why do they put Chevy motors in Fords because they want to win

[@aaronbryant8315]

Daryn Russell gee o wonder why fords been winning a lot in nascar lately 🤣🤣

[@InvincibleExtremes]

Broncos are great trucks

[@projectmayhembronco5457]

Cool Bronco. I am in the middle of an off frame restoration on 79 Bronco right now.

[@JoseLopez-jk6oc]

Please please please PART 2 GREAT JOB I💓BRONCO !!! Like!!!

[@68dylan68]

Second gen Bronco's are by far my favorite

[@jonhall9752]

Mine too I have a 78 and 79

[@nathanmccree3089]

My favorite year of the Bronco

[@jonhall9752]

Mine too

[@bubbanc01]

I have always liked the 78 and 79 ford trucks and bronco. Would love to have one, even if it's just a beater.

[@chargermaster3716]

Jeremy Wood to bad it got delayed due to the oil embargo in the 70s it was short lived at 2 years and Ford already had the 3 rd gen bronco i development by the time they sold the 2nd gen model was sold to the public.

[@richardevans8392]

That looked just like my ‘79, would love to see it restored!

[@dcummings7253]

LOL "This thing is rusted solid." Try using a 79 anything from New York! You guys have a solid truck from what I see.

[@djaydeved]

i have an 87 ford bronco that im rebuilding its got a (as far as i know) stock 302, it had aircon but- it also had cruise control but like the ac the owner before my grandpa who is the one who drove it last, took those out, so ac rebuild, cruise control sat out in a rat infested barn for a few years so yeah wiring issues and it sat outside under a oak tree and hail.... so lots of rust damage i need a roof on it now but its fine other than fuel system issues (new tank ect) it also had a 4 barel put on it but..... yeah it was never used as a 4 barel, the linkage was taken off so it was a 4 barel that had been converted to a 2 barel it also had an after market oil pressure gauge put in oh and did i mention the fact that in the 15 years my grandpa has had that 10 ro so of which where it being used as a daily driver. it never had any fluid changes and theres over 750k miles acording to the odm yeah ima probably need to ship that trans off for a rebuild if i change that oil ... also tar oil and presumably (judging by the lack of proper care to certan parts of the truck) the dif fluid in both difs and probably the transfercase... yeah ill do a full oil change on everything after i do all the other crap i need to do

[@djaydeved]

and as far as i know no rebuild on the engine 750k miles and no rebuild as far as i know of

[@jerlaine1638]

Difference between me and then, is I would spend a weekend cleaning the frame with a wire brush and then follow up with some paint

[@jg-dv1ul]

This was the episode that convinced me to buy a 77f150 for $1000 when i was 16. That was 10 years ago and its still waiting to be finished.....

[@MrCrankrod]

I have a 77 f150 shortbox 4speed 4wd. Fun truck

[@arthurnewhart6369]

@@MrCrankrod 😁 I've got 1979 F350 4x4 4spd 👍

[@Beandiptheredneck]

jg 3554 well what are you waiting for!

[@monicaturner5984]

❤️🖤

[@davidtaylor9508]

And welcome back to this episode of "Half-Ass Garage"

[@jjuggernaut3218]

David Taylor It’s the “Throw money and do half-ass work” garage.

[@MrLewis91120]

😂😂

[@bigmikex2333]

Best looking Bronco body? you've got to be kidding!

[@WBOS72]

Fulltime 4wd - it was big back in the late 1970’s.

[@bigkellyg5947]

It is an easy change to put locking hubs on.

[@WBOS72]

Big Kelly G transfer case still spins regardless of front hubs.

[@robhartshorn6823]

Its nice to have full time 4x4 if you live in a snowy area. They drive much better on ice and snow than a locked in part time transfer case because of the differential in t case.

[@dwalmop2]

Kevin Tetz is one of the best hosts. I miss seeing that guy on this show.

[@TheHortond]

I loved this project. Missed those guys too. I don't care too much for the new guys that replaced them on the show.

[@rancedanko]

Thats exactly what i was thinking

[@raynus1160]

I had a '79 Bronco. Awesome machine.

[@supreme188]

Love this show

[@christopherfoster101]

My Dad worked on one of these in the seventies in our backyard.

[@owayne1312]

I wish bushwacker still made those flares, i want some for my 77

[@JayLang7]

Owayne are you sure there not available anymore ?

[@PeterPociask]

@@JayLang7 www.summitracing.com/parts/bsh-20014-11/overview/year/1979/make/ford/model/bronco

[@danielcastelow7523]

I would like to see more of the build too 🖒🖒

[@antonioosoriokory]

Yo maneje mi C-10 1977 por 28 años y la verdad espero algun dia completar todos los repuestos y reparaciones es una camioneta con una fabricación sobresaliente no creo que una camioneta moderna dure como las fabricadas en los 70´s saludos desde la Ciudad de México

[@mikec5820]

I know that boxed frames weren't popular till the 2000s, but I cant believe that the frame horns weren't even boxed above those recovery points. Pull from an angle and you'll tweak the hell out of it.

[@chadsedlacek1866]

mine actually is bent and cracked because of that happening. the weird part is the early broncos 66-77 had boxed frames.

[@eathanrichards6363]

The quality on this video is like from 1990

[@zeteclover]

This was painful. Between the changed aspect ratio and the hosts fake laughing at the end of every sentence, I couldn't make it past 3 minutes. So much potential, but maybe this will be better in the future.

[@STCHUNA]

Trucks is the best rebuild show on the air. No bull sh*t drama I love it thanks for posting. By the way these two dudes rock.

[@WC_Beer_Reviews]

This is exactly what people want to see!!!! Thanks for doing this!

[@yeaung5384]

Old truck, no rust Gotta thank the weather

[@davisjames8484]

Yeah the bleeders on those front calipers will just pop open after years of sitting outside in a field right guys?

[@f1reater]

mine did! 79 f150. brake lines even unscrewed from the hoses

[@lawrencegoralski3029]

James Davis heat works wonders. And there isn’t any salt in a field like there is on the road

[@andresa1490]

I remember watching this on TNN as a kid.

[@user-xb8iz3of7y]

I was born in 79 like this car) Subscribe from Ukraine.Good luck!

[@granitestater836]

hey kids recheck the front end. that drag link is rubbish it's racking back and forth usually the tie rod at the pitman arm is the culprit ...

[@Maria-hb3kc]

If you take off the body why not clean up the frame and paint it.

[@littlejohn5252]

Coz they’re not retards

[@TheLexiconDevils]

Couldn’t get a paint sponsor to say their name 20 times

[@matthewmcdonald1295]

I want to see the rest of this build.

[@gertraba4484]

me tooooo, paint it white and drive it on the $405 FREEWAY in LA .............................

[@winstonsonachan3153]

I want to see the finished product

[@Rattlerjake1]

@@gertraba4484 - OJ, we can do that!

[@fordinlinestraight]

Cheers to that!

[@GhostMerc86]

Most episodes are on their website. They probably get more money per view if you use their site directly as well, which means more videos to watch in the future. www.powernationtv.com/episode/TK2007-05/working-over-a-junkyard-460-big-block-for-a-79-bronco

[@bjr2379]

I hope they post this whole series. I'm putting a 79 together.

[@outlawprp]

Just got a project 79 myself. Good luck!

[@classiccarrescue8772]

I like the Build!!

[@masjewox7403]

yesss sir. thank you.

[@syedrezaulkarim1150]

You are one of the most talkative person...

[@jimclarke1108]

Id restore the complete truck and drive it as my daily driver, 460 and all

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Terrorists just bomb the Saudi oil fields blew up half of them gas probably double in price Monday.

[@jimclarke1108]

@@BigEightiesNewWave Donald duck has them covered ))

[@littlejohn5252]

So many experts commenting how they would do it better. if the chassis is like that after 30 years and sitting in a field for however long how much worse you think it’s gonna get he says they’re building something they won’t care about bouncing off trees but by all means spend your time cleaning and painting coz you’ll definitely notice the difference from the drivers seat while you go mud bashing

[@rangerdanger9485]

Mickey white stuff is clutch material

[@mattfogarty8144]

Holy crap you're already down to the frame just do a frame up restoration you guys are nuts

[@Devin-O]

Episode is a low budget build getting the frame cleaned and powder coated is not cheap.

[@Motor-City-Mike]

After reading through the comments I remember why I quit watching This TV series ('TRUCKS'). This could be considered a budget build - as compared to paying someone else to do it, or buying someone else's and then having to redo half of what they did. Builds like this can be done - by one person - in the driveway/garage at home, but it's a Monstrous Project that takes months to finish, it's not "toss it all together in no time" like EVERY EPISODE of 'TRUCKS' wanted people to believe. (I did a few, myself, it's a WHOLE LOT of hard work) I love how he rattles the cam into the block like he's stirring a can of house paint - nothing like having to tear the engine back out and down and put ANOTHER set of cam bearings in because the ones that are all nicked up killed the oil pressure at idle. (roll the engine upside down so you can SEE what you're doing) There were a few good tips throughout the series, but not every episode. Yup, this series was "this is so easy" while they hacked and slashed away for the cameras - something to fill the spaces between the commercials I guess.

[@Beandiptheredneck]

MIKE MOTORCITY OG you’re not kidding! It took me 3 days just to replace the floors in my pickup which is similar to this bronco it would take a normal person multiple days just to get the body off the frame

[@Motor-City-Mike]

@@Beandiptheredneck Amen.

[@insertgoodname4809]

it just ain't trucks without Stacey.

[@63willys231]

Why Stacey has a show called gearz

[@F7Aengineer]

Stacey the reason why Trucks was popular

[@BigDaddy-fx4nx]

I can't believe you had the body off and left all that rust on the chassis as well as did not replace those rear springs. Many other parts that needed upgrading and replacing to make it worthwhile to add all those other parts. This is a cool video to watch but flawed in so many ways.

[@Beandiptheredneck]

Big Daddy they have to cut a lot of corners to make it meet the budget, fact is a normal person can’t build something right on a budget. I would have fixed it too..

[@Ulfstigandr]

A normal driveway build wouldnt have pulled the body off. I think this is more representing that but making it easier to film by doing so.

[@rangerdanger9485]

Especially that c6 I’ve rebuilt so many they really can be built up right for a few thousand

[@tjjeepin6774]

I'd love to know where that junkyard is.

[@ODMIJ084]

wow thanks again powernationtv for posting this video please post more thanks

[@davidfarley1175]

NEVER OVERLAP SHEET METAL IT WILL ALWAYS RUST WHERE THE LAP IS MADE, ONE REASON FOR THIS IS IT'S BARE METAL AND IT BEEN HEATED BY WELDING, ALWAYS CUT THE PATCH TO FIT

[@genemiller6837]

not a bad start not many late 70s trucks out there that solid especially in rust belt plus they have enough parts out now you could put together a whole truck out of replacement parts

[@manuelmosquera1038]

Bonito trabajo de esos carros antiguos ..

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

My1970 Chevelle SS 396 had a nylon timing gear that jumped at 60000 miles

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

I got a goddamn GMC ad

[@stevenjennings8347]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏

[@barrykelly2722]

Not spending alot of money my butt. I see about 12 benjamins in rubber shoes alone. Patch panels probably 6. Motor cleanup 3. Suspension included brakes....5. Rebuilding costs coin. It's okay to admit it.

[@hearttoengine9044]

When she says everything is natural lol

[@FireItUpGarage]

Nice Bronco

[@3Dsjk]

Is the aspect ratio messed up for anyone else? I think these were still being filmed in 4:3.

[@TheHarryroks]

Yep.... Nasty.

[@LUNITICWILL]

"We're building this on the cheap" 1st part (4 inch lift from Rough Country) is $450. (I bet I could go snag some parts from a junk yard for at least $300 cheaper) 2nd part (fuel tank from LMC) $150 (I could have my dad show me how to clean the old one for WAY cheaper) 3rd part (fender flares) $320. (I probably would make my own for find some in a junk yard for at least $250 cheaper) body work on the left rear (I'd just clean it up and paint it with some spray paint) 5th part Tire carrier and tailgate combo (I'd just leave it empty tbh, or just use the old tailgate with no glass) so far $920 spent on parts alone. ( I could do this $370 - $400 thanks to a trip to a junkyard)

[@littlejohn5252]

Do it then

[@LUNITICWILL]

@@littlejohn5252 no money to do so nor a vehicle to do it to.

[@afella1129]

trucks...the last show to actually provide good info and tricks of the trade instead of a bunch of hammerheads dumping doing paint/lift/tire style restorations on vehicles that are already in really good shape. these guys took junkers and made them awesome off roading machines.

[@MURATSEYİTHALİLOĞLU]

What parts need to be changed to make such powerful motors I have an old car. I want to strengthen it.

[@koteika_cnaiper7039]

парни с золотыми руками!!! респект!!

[@haroldwilkerson2026]

I love how they clean and get everything prepped just to cut everything out so much time wasted and besides nothing is cheap anymore

[@Beandiptheredneck]

Harold Wilkerson this was in the 2000s though

[@ngajibareng100]

Good

[@richard_lerma_jr]

I like the build keep it up guys!

[@jasonmyers3847]

Yep. Budget build or not, I would have at least sand blasted the frame and chassis. Especially since I was replacing worn out parts with new ones. I'm a bit disappointed in this build.

[@eselocosoyyo6259]

Estuvo chida la restauración de esa bronco

[@billiondollardan]

Kevin looks at a fairly wrecked up vehicle with total confidence. I look at that thing and think I'll just wait until I win the lottery and pay someone to do the work

[@bilalbouaou2965]

Good job

[@davidrfowler6432]

huh! a ford bronco with a factory doubler transfer case

[@jrjr6526]

They should have called this project baggy bum as those old rear springs will not sit right with lift blocks and old springs Never properly checked front balljoints and axle joints by hand wiggle will only check out absolutely blown joints

[@ShaunHensley]

I would have used the patch panel as a template to trim out the floor

[@kevinwhitney]

I had a truck like that

[@ldg332004]

370hp out of a stock 460? thats funny stuff right there.

[@beany1987]

Ye thats right change all the major components but don't change the cheap parts like drop links or ball joints 😂😂😂😂

[@kfstreich4787]

2:45 I was a year old when that was built, glad to know I'm only 31 now.

[@kevinwhitney]

With the same set up

[@Hwyman22]

It's like listening to Beavis and Butthead. Everything is funny.

[@johnmatarazzo9178]

They always say budget build

[@chidexkofi8789]

Nice one

[@gentilejoshsaved1646]

Where is the rest of this series found. Perfect project.

[@gazza116]

the ford bronco in australia used to self dismantle, should have got them sent over.

[@rangerdanger9485]

If it wasn’t so rusty they’d spend the money on rebuilding the entire power train the correct way

[@AdrianoOliveira-gg9nj]

SRSR o carro ficou um BRINCO é a mão de DEUS

[@spikemullikin]

Where are you guys taking this to, the Moon? Before I spent all that cash on off-road gear, I'd have spent a few dollars on cleaning and treating the rust.

[@jaseemjaseem2609]

Yes sr very good

[@silvestrevelarde1662]

Esta mamalona saludos de slp mexico hermoza labor

[@jeffrey4547]

i going to build a 70 pu in to a bronco by using on from these years just switching and custom build the body , the bronco ford should have built

[@stevenhryciw7563]

Dude, I’m surprised that you guys didn’t pressure wash the whole thing or at least the frame, axles, suspension.

[@stevenhryciw7563]

Paint the frame also

[@xtune5731]

@@stevenhryciw7563 paint ontop of rust, smart cookie

[@curierfromxibalba1155]

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