Everglades Snorkel Installed on 2.7L Badlands Bronco [Update: Completed + Water Flow Test Video]

[pandapaul]

Update April 24, 2023

The snorkel is installed!

It went well with the local shop. Four hours of labor, which was less than I anticipated. The washer fluid reservoir was simply removed, and I'm fine with that. I can figure that one out on my own rather than paying the shop to do so. The bracket holding the driveline control module didn't have to move or be adjusted, which is awesome. I opted to not replace the blowoff valve, but I will keep an eye and ear out for any oddities that would indicate the need for a change. Overall, I'm thrilled with how this project is going. There's more to do, which I'll list below, but today marks a huge win. High fives and gratitude to all the folks who have contributed photos, information, ideas, support, critiques, and time.

Here's a parts list

Ford Part Name	Description	Part Number w/Link	Price (USD)
Hose Air - Inlet - 2.3l.	External snorkel body tube	NB3Z-9A698-B	$560.00
Air Cleaner Intake Tube. Engine Air Intake Hose Adapter - 2.3l.	Internal snorkel body tube	NB3Z-9C675-B	$275.72
Tube Air Cleaner Intake - 2.3l.	Short flexible hose connecting the internal snorkel body tube to the air box lid	NB3Z-9C675-A	$82.58
Air Filter Housing. Cover.	Air box lid	NB3Z-9661-C	$47.33
Gasket. Cover Seal - Upper - 2.3l.	Air box lid gasket	NB3Z-9654-A	$7.09
Engine Air Intake Hose Bracket - 2.3l.	Bracket mounting by the cowl/mirror	NB3Z-9B609-B	$14.58
Engine Air Intake Hose Bracket - 2.3l.	Bracket mounting on the A pillar	NB3Z-9B609-A	$14.58
Cover - Lower - 2.3l.	Snap on cover for the external snorkel body connection at the fender	NB3Z-9B697-A	$7.55
Engine Air Intake Hose Bolt - M6 X 20mm - 2.3l.	Some bolts	W721177-S450B	$11.00
Air Filter Housing Screw - 5 X 28mm - 2.3l.	Some screws	W721933-S450B	$15.00

So that's $1035.43 total for parts before tax.
Four hours of labor at a local shop was $480. (I'm not equipped to do the cutting.)
Total cost of about $1515.43 + tax.

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Original Post March 31, 2023

Howdy, friends. I'm working towards adding an Everglades snorkel to my Badlands. It might not work out, but I'm gonna give it a shot and see how far it gets. Here are some photos of the parts that arrived today. I'm in the process of identifying what I'm missing, so I'll be ordering a couple more bits and bobs. Majority is here though, I think. There will be a couple things to relocate including the windshield washer fluid reservoir and a wiring harness or two.

There's an unpleasant couple marks here on the inside of the main external snorkel piece where the bend occurs. I'm not sure how problematic this is.

I balanced the external piece on the mirror mount to see where things will sit.

Laying the pieces into the engine bay to get a look at what will need to be moved. I really like the airbox cover. Seems like a good design.

Closeup of some dirty components that may need to move.

Parts diagram from Ford Parts site. I'm missing 9E691 and 9B609A, I believe. Going to place an order for those. I thiiiink I have everything else?

Here are the part numbers that Ford Parts gave to me and I ordered:
Inlet hose -- NB3Z-9A698-B
Tube -- NB3Z-9C675-B & NB3Z-9C675-A
Cover -- NB3Z-9661-C
Gasket -- NB3Z-9654-A
Bracket -- NB3Z-9B609-B
Hardware -- W721177-S450B, W722303-S450B, W505494-S442, W721933-S450B

Note that the diagram and these part numbers I was given don't perfectly line up. We'll see how that works out.

April 1, 2023 Update
I swapped the air box lids, relocated the driveline control module grounding wire, temporarily removed the washer fluid reservoir inlet pipe, and shoved a wiring harness out of the way to see how things are going to fit. Getting close but I couldn't quite get the snorkel tube end flush against the fender. Might not need much else to make it happen, but I'm not gonna call it a win just yet. Feeling good though.

April 6, 2023 Update
The cover and bracket pieces I ordered (NB3Z-9B697-A and NB3Z-9B609-A respectively) have arrived! Looks like the bracket that mounts to the A pillar does so just with a sticky pad rather than drilling, which is great. I wasn't looking forward to potentially goofing up my A pillar. Here's a couple pics showing the fronts and backs of the two pieces.

April 20, 2023 Update
Thanks to several very helpful B6G members, I've got some more parts information:

• N2DZ-17618-A is the washer fluid reservoir
• NB3Z-7D438-A is the bracket to which that reservoir and the DCM mount

Both of those are pretty pricey, and I'm curious if I can get by without them. I'm going to hold off on ordering them until I am sure they'll be needed.

• CJ5Z-9U465-A is listed as "Valve Seal. Turbocharger Boost Pressure Relief Valve."

This one I did go ahead and order. It has been reported that these are swapped in as part of the Everglades upfitting in the factory. I'm yet unclear on its need, but that'll probably be apparent next week.

April 24, 2023 Update
Basic install complete! See the top of the thread for pics and more info.

April 26, 2023 Update
I wanted to know where rain water would go if a bunch of it got into the head of the snorkel, so I poured some water into it. Some water can pool at the bottom of the external snorkel piece against the fender. Beyond that volume, it may be able to pool a small volume in the internal tube's bottom grooves. Finally, it can pool at and drain out of the bottom of the air box IF it dodges the filter. Some additional sealing beyond factory spec may be desirable, but having a couple stages of pooling to allow evaporation seems at least thoughtful. For intense water crossings where water may come over the hood, though, there are a couple areas to keep an eye on.

Here's a video of that:


Based on observations made there, the rain water flow might be something like this where blue indicates water movement and green indicates barriers/pooling locations. I didn't realize going into the video that the internal snorkel piece has this decently sized area for pooling/evaporation. In retrospect, I do think that helped and can be seen directing water flow in the video.

Work in progress
Trying to determine part numbers for the Everglades' washer fluid reservoir and the bracket to which it and the drive line control module mount.
Awaiting April 24th shop appointment for an install attempt.

To do
Check a couple spots for good fitment and adjust if needed.
Write up a comprehensive parts and prices list.
Consider sealing the side cover piece.
Consider buffering the snorkel tubing from the DCM bracket.
Plan out raising the breather lines.


Have a lovely day,

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[Trooper19]

This is the same thing I wish to do.
I'm waiting for my parts person to give me a complete parts list.
Thanks for doing it first, I will be watching.
I often get my Bronco dirty and want the air intake as high as possible.

 

[pandapaul]

This is the same thing I wish to do.
I'm waiting for my parts person to give me a complete parts list.
Thanks for doing it first, I will be watching.
I often get my Bronco dirty and want the air intake as high as possible.

Excellent! Yeah I'll keep this thread updated with all parts information as I discover it, and I'll include any other progress (good or bad) as it happens.

 

[orion]

Why didn't I think of this! Been waiting on Mishimoto for theirs and we all know AirRaids is a joke. I'm still thinking ARB will come out with something but if you get this to go, this might be the way I go!

Can't wait for some updates!

 

[friethmiller]

Photos that might help with the fluid reservoir and the wiring that attaches to it. Did not see a part number in the reservoir, sorry.

 

[pandapaul]

Thank you SO much @friethmiller ! These are a massive help. Looks like that one bracket is used for mounting both the driveline control module and that washer fluid reservoir. That makes a lot of sense. I wonder if it's the same bracket just mounted differently or what. That is definitely a different washer fluid reservoir but eh . As long as things end up fitting somewhere it'll be good to go.

Thanks again, dude. I'll see if I can find a part number for that bracket on Ford Parts. That may make the relocation much cleaner.

 

[pandapaul]

@friethmiller I've had no luck finding that bracket on the parts site. If you get another opportunity to poke around on my behalf, I've got these two more questions:

(Please feel free to kick me back over to the Everglades Club to cast a wider net)

Can we grab the part number for the bracket that the washer fluid reservoir and driveline control module are attached to?

And what does the bracket up top by the A pillar actually attach to? Anything other than the snorkel itself?

The parts diagram seems to suggest it might just attach to the snorkel, which would be great... but then that just seems odd to have the bracket at all. This question might be answered straightaway once the shipment of this bracket arrives.

 

[pandapaul]

Updated the original post now that two additional snorkel parts arrived.

 

[pandapaul]

I think I've gathered all the parts and information I can figure out how to get at this point, so I've got an appointment at a local shop coming up on April 24th for the install. I'm not equipped with the necessary tools or intestinal fortitude to do the fender cutting myself.

 

[Mudlight]

Price break down on the parts? And this is going on a 2.7, correct? Great job so far, I can't wait to see the end result!

 

[l88m22vette]

This makes me want to buy the engine bay parts, flip the intake tube over so the draw would be from in the engine bay, and hook it to the scoop on an ADV hood

 

[Y2KFirehawk]

Although awesome, not on my list of to-dos but wanted to say EXCELLENT work diving in to this!

 

[BigD]

Howdy, friends. I'm working towards adding an Everglades snorkel to my Badlands. It might not work out, but I'm gonna give it a shot and see how far it gets. Here are some photos of the parts that arrived today. I'm in the process of identifying what I'm missing, so I'll be ordering a couple more bits and bobs. Majority is here though, I think. There will be a couple things to relocate including the windshield washer fluid reservoir and a wiring harness or two.

There's an unpleasant couple marks here on the inside of the main external snorkel piece where the bend occurs. I'm not sure how problematic this is.

Note that in the photo where it's shown "on" the vehicle, it's merely propped there for funzies.

Laying the pieces into the engine bay to get a look at what will need to be moved. I really like the airbox cover. Seems like a good design.

Closeup of some dirty components that may need to move.

Parts diagram from Ford Parts site. I'm missing 9E691 and 9B609A, I believe. Going to place an order for those. I thiiiink I have everything else?

Here are the part numbers that Ford Parts gave to me and I ordered:
Inlet hose -- NB3Z-9A698-B
Tube -- NB3Z-9C675-B & NB3Z-9C675-A
Cover -- NB3Z-9661-C
Gasket -- NB3Z-9654-A
Bracket -- NB3Z-9B609-B
Hardware -- W721177-S450B, W722303-S450B, W505494-S442, W721933-S450B

Note that the diagram and these part numbers I was given don't perfectly line up. We'll see how that works out.

April 1, 2023 Update
I swapped the air box lids, relocated the driveline control module grounding wire, temporarily removed the washer fluid reservoir inlet pipe, and shoved a wiring harness out of the way to see how things are going to fit. Getting close but I couldn't quite get the snorkel tube end flush against the fender. Might not need much else to make it happen, but I'm not gonna call it a win just yet. Feeling good though.

April 6, 2023 Update
The cover and bracket pieces I ordered (NB3Z-9B697-A and NB3Z-9B609-A respectively) have arrived! Looks like the bracket that mounts to the A pillar does so just with a sticky pad rather than drilling, which is great. I wasn't looking forward to potentially goofing up my A pillar. Here's a couple pics showing the fronts and backs of the two pieces.

Work in progress
Trying to determine part numbers for the Everglades' washer fluid reservoir and the bracket to which it and the drive line control module mount.
Awaiting April 24th shop appointment for an install attempt.

To do
Plan out raising the breather lines.


Have a lovely day,

Thank you for sharing!

 

[BigRed13]

I think I've gathered all the parts and information I can figure out how to get at this point, so I've got an appointment at a local shop coming up on April 24th for the install. I'm not equipped with the necessary tools or intestinal fortitude to do the fender cutting myself.

I was under the impression the fenders on the Everglades were different. I wonder if this is going to cause alignment issues for the parts going through the fender?

 

[Figmo]

Price break down on the parts? And this is going on a 2.7, correct? Great job so far, I can't wait to see the end result!

The Everglades doesn't come with a 2.7 so I'm going to assume the snorkel would not work - or be difficult to make work - with that engine.

If I'm right - I'm bummed

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