The Broncast - Ford Bronco

The Broncast - Ford Bronco

By Jon Melton and Donnie WhitemanLeisureAutomotive
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  • Episode 86 - You NEED These Early Bronco Parts | TOMS OFFROAD Bronco Parts!

    00:00 - Intro

    04:42 - Driving Matt's Garage Early Bronco

    06:15 - Tom's Offroad Rock and Roll Event

    07:15 - Frame Horn repair Kit for the Early Bronco

    09:38 - Track Bar Riser bracket for Dana 44

    11:03 - Tubular Extended front radius arm Early Bronco

    11:52 - Heavy duty Stock radius arm for Early Bronco

    12.35 - New front bumper for early bronco

    13:57 - replacement rear fuel tank brackets

    14:25 - Ford 302 Oil Pan reinforcement rails

    16:08 - Stainless Steel 23 gallon tank for Early Bronco

    17:06 - 6R80 to Small Block Ford Adapter Plate

    18:43 - Vented inner wheel well Early Bronco

    19:24 - Early Bronco Hood prop stiffening braces

    20:50 - Lower Grill Filler Panel

    21:32 - Deluxe Center Console for Early Bronco

    22:58 - Fender Liner for Early bronco

    24:15 - Coil-over suspension kit for Early Bronco

    25:46 - 4 link kit for Early Bronco

    Frame Horn Repair Kit: https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/front-r...

    Track Bar Riser bracket for Dana 44: https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/trackin...

    Tubular Extended front radius arm: https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/tubular...

    Heavy duty Stock radius arm: https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/heavy-d...

    Impact Front bumper: https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-f...

    Rear fuel tank brackets: https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-76-f...

    Ford 302 Oil Pan reinforcement rails: https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/oil-pan...

    Stainless Steel 23 gallon tank: https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/23-gall...

    6R80 to Small Block Ford Adapter Plate: Coming Soon!

    Vented inner wheel well: Coming Soon!

    Hood prop stiffening braces: Coming Soon!

    Lower Grill Filler Panel: Coming Soon!

    Deluxe Center Console: Coming Soon!

    Fender Liner: Coming Soon!

    Coil-over suspension kit: Coming Soon!

    4-Link kit for Early bronco: Coming Soon!

    32 min
  • Episode 85 - The Great Smoky Mountain Bronco Stampede

    We interviewed and saw so many amazing Broncos at the Great Smoky Mountain Bronco Stampede. Check out some of our favorites!

     

    Justin also arranges the Great Smoky Mountain Jeep invasion a week following this bronco show. They have over 20,000 jeeps at that show! Let’s beat that number next year for GSM!

     

    Follow Jon and Donnie

    Jon - https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleearlybronco/

    Donnie - https://www.instagram.com/dreamweaverdonnie/

    The BronCast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBronCast

    Toms Offroad: www.tomsoffroad.com/

     

    QUESTION - Have a question about the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at [email protected]

    16 min
  • Episode 84 - Driving Broncos: 2024 Ford Bronco Raptor

    At the Great Smoky Mountain Bronco Stampede, Donnie found this modified 2024 Bronco Raptor and took it for a drive!

     

    Follow Jon and Donnie

    Jon - https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleearlybronco/

    Donnie - https://www.instagram.com/dreamweaverdonnie/

    The BronCast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBronCast

    Toms Offroad: https://tomsoffroad.com/

     

    QUESTION - Have a question about the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at [email protected]

    9 min
  • Episode 83 - Driving Broncos: Blanco Bronco

    The Blanco Bronco clan was at Toms Offroad Rock and Roll Event, and we caught up with Derek and he took us around his 60,000 mile 6th Gen Bronco, let me drive it, and we got to talk with his family.

     

    Blanco Bronco YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blancobroncoadventures

     

    Follow Jon and Donnie

    Jon - https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleearlybronco/

    Donnie - https://www.instagram.com/dreamweaverdonnie/

    The BronCast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBronCast

     

     

    QUESTION - Have a question about the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at [email protected]

    15 min
  • Episode 82 - Driving Broncos: Jason Dady's 408 Stroker

    This Bronco is a beast! 40” tires, 408 stroker, and a 6 speed transmission! Lets see if he’ll let me drive it

     

    Follow Jon and Donnie

    Jon - https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleearlybronco/

    Donnie - https://www.instagram.com/dreamweaverdonnie/

    The BronCast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBronCast

     

    QUESTION - Have a question about the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at [email protected]

    12 min
  • Episode 81 - Driving Broncos: Matts Garage Early Bronco

    We are at Tom's Rock and Roll event in Medford, Oregon. Follow along as we check out some of the Ford Bronco's we got to drive!

     

    Matt's Garage YouTube channel:

    https://www.youtube.com/@MattsGarage

     

    Toms Offroad: www.tomsoffroad.com/

     

    Follow Jon and Donnie

    Jon - https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleearlybronco/

    Donnie - https://www.instagram.com/dreamweaverdonnie/

    The BronCast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBronCast

     

     

    QUESTION - Have a question about the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at [email protected]

    14 min
  • Episode 80 - Driving the "Ranger" Bronco

    This Ranger Bronco was on the podcast a few months ago when we talked about how the Ranger package was unique. In this episode, Jon and Donnie take the Ranger for a drive, but the Ranger doesn't want to run right. 

     

    Steering linkage with new ball joints - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/76-77-ford-bronco-inverted-y-steering-linkage

    Front suspension C bushings and Radius arm bushings - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-75-ford-bronco-4-degree-front-suspension-bushings

    Front Disc Brake Conversion - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-75-ford-bronco-complete-front-disc-brake-conversion

    Parking brakes - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-76-ford-bronco-parking-emergency-brake-levers

     

    46 min
  • Episode 79 - Donnie's Bronco Restoration

    Jon and Donnie walk around Donnies $68,000 early Ford Bronco restoration. Donnie shared his budget with us a few episodes back, now we get to take a look at what he's been working on.

     

    00:00 - Welcome 

    01:00 - Exterior Overview

    01:50 - Under The Hood

    05:40 - Interior Overview

    11 min
  • Episode 78 - Fix your Early Bronco steering

    In this episode, Jon and Donnie discuss early Bronco steering geometry with practical tips and key insights.

     

    • Excessive Movement in the Engine bay - With the tires on the ground, saw the steering wheel back and forth looking for excessive movement or play in the engine bay. Steering box, steering shaft.
    • Excessive Movement under the Bronco - With the tires on the ground, saw the steering wheel back and forth looking for excessive movement or play. If you have a steering stabilizer, remove it for a more accurate check. Check from the passenger side to the driver side:
    1. Ball Joints
  • Trac Bar
  • Tie Rod ends
  • Drag link
  • Pitman arm
  • Ball joints
  • Trac Bar play - On the ground, remove Trac Bar and show what happens when the Trac Bar bolt breaks free, or when the Trac Bar bushing goes bad. Saw the steering back and forth and watch the body move side to side over the axle.
    1. New mounting bolts - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-75-ford-bronco-grade-8-track-bar-mounting-bolts
  • Tie Rod and Drag Link parallel - With the Bronco in the air, talk about why it’s important to have the Tie Rod and Drag Link parallel. How to get them closer - 
    1. Drop Pitman arm - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-76-77-ford-bronco-drop-pitman-arm
  • Trac Bar drop bracket - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-75-ford-bronco-track-bar-drop-bracket
  • Trac Bar Riser
  • Tie Rod Over vs. Under
  • Caster Angle - Talk through why Caster angle is important, have an alignment shop test your caster and give you the angle. Jon show his alignment sheet. How to fix caster:
    1. C Bushing 2 degrees - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-75-ford-bronco-2-degree-front-suspension-bushings
  • C Bushing 4 degrees - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-75-ford-bronco-4-degree-front-suspension-bushings
  • C Bushing 7 degrees - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-75-ford-bronco-7-degree-front-suspension-bushings
  • Tow in 3 degrees, ¼”  
  • U-Bolts - Believe it or not, loose U-bolts in the back of your Bronco can cause steering problems on a Bronco. Tighten Ubolts to 60-100 ftlbs (don’t overtighten or you will egg shape the axle tube).
  • Spindle Lock nuts - 
    1. New spindle lock nuts - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-ford-bronco-dana-30-44-spindle-nut-kit
  • Tire Pressure - How to check tire pressure with chalk
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    Follow Jon and Donnie Jon - https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleearlybronco/ Donnie - https://www.instagram.com/dreamweaverdonnie/ QUESTION - Have a question about the show?

     

    Drop it in the comments or email us at [email protected]

    22 min

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A podcast all about the Ford Bronco: Two Bronco enthusiast that enjoy talking about and sharing their knowledge of the Ford Bronco. Both Jon Melton and Donnie Whiteman own Broncos and work on Broncos,…