What I've been up to lately...

[Ogeechee 4x4]

I've always wanted a manual in my bronco, so i figured "there's no time like the present"

Thanks to Aaron (bucketobolts) this followed me home. 1977 NP435 & NP205.


A little disassembly & cleaning




Few coats of paint




Add some additional parts & tools


And remove the BW1356 & E4OD


So that's why you drain the torque converter first!! :error:


Then you switch brake pedal assemblies. I used a hydraulic clutch set up.


And this sorta ended up happening. It's all back together now.


New flywheel & pilot bearing installed


Trans being bolted up


It fits!


Had to make a new crossmember. It's a piece of 5" c-channel i found laying around the shop.


205 is bolted up, too


Now i'm wondering whether I should put a flange on the 205 or put a yoke on the 8.8. Either way I've gotta wait for $$ to come in first.



Other than that, I have to shorten/lengthen driveshafts, bypass the neutral safety switch and buy a starter. 2 of those 3 are waiting on me to find a job that'll work around my class schedule.


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