(Update 11/8/25...Its ALIVE!!!) 760hp 5.2 supercharged (GT500) Predator engine swap Bronco info thread

[BigMeatsBronco]

omg the wiring looks like a nightmare.
Did you relocate the radiator back to the original position and add the mishimoto oilcooler?

The wireing is actually simple, digging out the correct colors and pin connectors out of the F150 harness was a bit more time consuming. I just HATE poorly done splices!!! No need to cobble the wireing together when Ford offers the right wire colors ...you just have to work a little to get them freed up. I bought a used F150 Raptor R harness just to hack up, save certain connectors and harvest proper colored wires. Saved hundreds over buying OEM replacement plugs.

Factory Bronco Radiator position, with upgraded CSF radiator and mishimoto transmission cooler.

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[Chrome_Pony]

Did you have to use the 150 shifter or was that a personal choice? I liked the Bronco one so much I bought a similar style for my LWN to swap.

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

So the transmission is what determines what shifter you need, if you use the older 1080 r (the ones with valve body issues) then you could obviously use the Bronco cable shift system. Or if you buy one of the newer 10r 80 Transmissions that seem to have the early issues alleviated, they come with a hydraulic plunger that activates the shift into Park mechanism. The shifter and the transmission are not linked in any way mechanically. Except for the Emergency Cable in the event that you need to pull the cable to release the park sprag if the battery was dead or you don't have the keys Etc. The newer style is my preferred go to as it will be the most Future-proofed setup. Additionally the E shifter has a Servo inside that will put the shift selector into park when you open the door and it's in gear or you take your seatbelt off and open the door. Ford added the safety mechanism for idiots that don't know how to drive.

 

[userdude]

Additionally the E shifter has a Servo inside that will put the shift selector into park when you open the door and it's in gear or you take your seatbelt off and open the door. Ford added the safety mechanism for idiots that don't know how to drive.

Well, I, uhh, might know someone who "tested" that out three times (!) in the first month of ownership and if the Bronco has it, maybe it's not working...?? I mean, I'd have to task "them" to be sure, but y'know I might know since the Bronco rolled halfway down my driveway in D I mean there may have been a near-miss incident, but I WOULDN'T KNOW except, y'know, my "friend" told me.

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

Well, I, uhh, might know someone who "tested" that out three times (!) in the first month of ownership and if the Bronco has it, maybe it's not working...?? I mean, I'd have to task "them" to be sure, but y'know I might know since the Bronco rolled halfway down my driveway in D I mean there may have been a near-miss incident, but I WOULDN'T KNOW except, y'know, my "friend" told me.

Bronco does NOT come with E-shifter YET...that Im aware of.

 

[userdude]

Bronco does NOT come with E-shifter YET...that Im aware of.

Good to know...

 

[SierraBronco]

Well, I, uhh, might know someone who "tested" that out three times (!) in the first month of ownership and if the Bronco has it, maybe it's not working...?? I mean, I'd have to task "them" to be sure, but y'know I might know since the Bronco rolled halfway down my driveway in D I mean there may have been a near-miss incident, but I WOULDN'T KNOW except, y'know, my "friend" told me.

Bronco thankfully doesn’t do it, but you can imagine the surprise on test subject’s face the first time it happens in their F-150 and they didn’t know about it existing.

 

[userdude]

Bronco thankfully doesn’t do it, but you can imagine the surprise on test subject’s face the first time it happens in their F-150 and they didn’t know about it existing.

Yeah, it didn't go over the cliff. What'd'ya gotta do to claim that insurance money? Put it in neutral and push if off your damn self?? It's what this world is coming to. I mean!

 

[SierraBronco]

Yeah, it didn't over the cliff. What'd'ya gotta do to claim that insurance money? Put it in neutral and push if off your damn self?? It's what this world is coming to. I mean!

Insurance companies. Always trying to screw their customers

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

Got a few more things done, trimmed 2 of the shudders for clearance. lots of test-fitting and minor alterations. The Bronco will now have no less than FIVE cooling fans.

 

[CarGuy]

Got a few more things done, trimmed 2 of the shudders for clearance. lots of test-fitting and minor alterations. The Bronco will now have no less than FIVE cooling fans.

 

[Valhalla]

You may need to modify a hummer powertrain to handle all of that power when stump jumping through the woods!

 

[Travler]

Alan
Looks like progress is moving quickly thnx for the update
John

 

[Snacktime]

How long till you get to the X-Mas dash lights? I see important papers on the engine.

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

How long till you get to the X-Mas dash lights? I see important papers on the engine.

Oh I've hooked up the battery already and ran fdrs and foreskan, it does have several dtcs that I'm working through, mostly fuel system related it appears I'll be able to remove all of them myself except possibly two of them related to the PATs... I have a tuner ready to help with any issues I'm not able to fix myself. Honestly I bought a house this month and have been moving and that's been taken up most of my spare time and $$$. So I haven't been able to spend as much time on the Bronco as I would have liked.

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