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That's interesting. My thinking was the opposite. I didn't want any screen because I'm a tough guy. But then i saw videos of the hill crest front camera in action. That seems really practical and that front camera forced the big screen.On the jeep, once the weather was nice the top is off for the season. Had full doors so I would swap to my tube doors which are like half doors but open in the middle. Since the doors on the Bronco aren't a full frame door they may stay on more than the Jeep did. But any time the door is on is an opportunity for some jack hole in a parking lot to ding it.
I like the smooth look of the 12 inch screen. I don't like all the extra crap I have to buy just to get it.
Right there with you. Tuck the fouchscreen, and do away with the turbos. A 351 Cleveland would be nice, even a 351 Windsor would be OK, at least it's something to work with.Subject to compromise due to Ford's limited options.
I'm ordering a Base, MT, in Rapid Red, 2.3 ecoboost.
I'd much rather have a Base with a naturally aspirated V8, Brittany Blue, or Bright Yellow (code 64) and even less tech. The stereo/music system in my 2006 Mustang would be perfectly adequate. But Ford won't give me one without a stupid touchscreen, so I'll take the smallest one possible.
Sounds like you might be happier with a vintage bronco. And it would be a little less money.Subject to compromise due to Ford's limited options.
I'm ordering a Base, MT, in Rapid Red, 2.3 ecoboost.
I'd much rather have a Base with a naturally aspirated V8, Brittany Blue, or Bright Yellow (code 64) and even less tech. The stereo/music system in my 2006 Mustang would be perfectly adequate. But Ford won't give me one without a stupid touchscreen, so I'll take the smallest one possible.
You can buy a coyote crate engine for five grand. Someone will probably sell an adapter for mating to the tranny by the time you take delivery. But you'll probably need to buy all new electronics.Right there with you. Tuck the fouchscreen, and do away with the turbos. A 351 Cleveland would be nice, even a 351 Windsor would be OK, at least it's something to work with.
I'd be happy enough with a 1996 with the 302 and a manual. Has to be 96 or newer to be ODB-II, and anything before that is a pain to smog. Main reason I sold my 95 F-250.Sounds like you might be happier with a vintage bronco. And it would be a little less money.
Same here. The high beltline of the bronco begs for something a little lower on the doors, but I still like to have a door there. BTW, those pipe doors don't make any sense.Iām with you about the doors. I had a jeep with half doors and never took the doors off.
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The "in the shop" comment puts you right back here at this modem rig again.I'd be happy enough with a 1996 with the 302 and a manual. Has to be 96 or newer to be ODB-II, and anything before that is a pain to smog. Main reason I sold my 95 F-250.
Better make it two of them, so I have one to drive while the other is in the shop.
No they're not. A couple customizers may but definitely not "plenty of people". Very few people have the means or the incentive to engine swap a brand new vehicle right out of the gate.You can buy a coyote crate engine for five grand. Someone will probably sell an adapter for mating to the tranny by the time you take delivery. But you'll probably need to buy all new electronics.
Plenty of people are going to do this right out of the gate.
Ten grand engine swap in a brand new fifty thousand dollar vehicle? Outrageous.No they're not. A couple customizers may but definitely not "plenty of people". Very few people have the means or the incentive to engine swap a brand new vehicle right out of the gate.
Additionally, the $5,000 Coyote is an older gen and no longer available from most suppliers. There are a few out there floating around, but $5,000 doesn't include anything other than the bottom end and heads. You'd need a lot more than an adapter, wiring and an ECM to make it work and I'll guarantee you'd be well north of $10k before you had it running.
Good to know. Then I'd assume you've seen this video which is the first one that comes up when you search "Engine swap on brand new".Ten grand engine swap in a brand new fifty thousand dollar vehicle? Outrageous.
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