Early Bronco with a Coyote 5.0

Wow that really looks like fun !

Cool project :driving:

Doesnt having a highway worthy safe bronco take the fun out of it (ha ha, but both of ours are "events" at 45-50 mph).

Ever since seeing the Icon early Bronco at Sema, I ponder a coyote swap, but Im sure ill never get to it.

Specracer said:

Doesnt having a highway worthy safe bronco take the fun out of it (ha ha, but both of ours are "events" at 45-50 mph).

Ever since seeing the Icon early Bronco at Sema, I ponder a coyote swap, but Im sure ill never get to it.

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Ok I was worried it was just mine. My completely restored better than new Bronco is sketchy at 55 mph. I don't know how people drove these things as daily drivers in the 60s and 70s. I am usually white knuckling mine every time I drive it. It wouldn't matter what engine or transmission was in it.


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Kevin, my bronco has a fuel injected 302 with a serpentine belt. I was told the coyote requires a 2" body lift to make the engine clear the fire wall and then you usually do aftermarket bumpers to make up for the gap between the frame and the body. I also upgraded the factory suspension and swapped the 3 speed manual for a brand new crate 5 speed manual transmission - same one used in the Icon. I did just have front and rear sway bars added to my Bronco and I am awaiting its return. Supposedly it rides a lot better.


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Ok I was worried it was just mine. My completely restored better than new Bronco is sketchy at 55 mph. I don't know how people drove these things as daily drivers in the 60s and 70s. I am usually white knuckling mine every time I drive it. It wouldn't matter what engine or transmission was in it.


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Most of the white knuckle driving is caused by camber. People raise these trucks and it changes the degree of caster then when the wheel is turned it dramatically causes the truck to wander and the driver to try to compensate. On some builds you will see them drop the rear of the trailing arms the amount of the lift. Adding the caster degree bushings will make driving a pleasure.I have one that drives 80 MPH with one finger. Love the early Bronco's.