- Ford's Megazilla 2.0 crate engine combines a supercharged 7.3-litre V8 with output above approximately 895kW.
- Frostwarden is a custom Bronco show concept inspired by vehicles built for Arctic search-and-rescue work.
- The build combines portal gear lifts, Bilstein dampers and BFGoodrich tyres measuring about 1067mm tall.
Ford has found a suitably conspicuous home for its Megazilla 2.0 crate engine: a towering, rescue-inspired Bronco called Frostwarden.
The yellow, grey and black show build is the first vehicle to display the new engine swap from Ford Racing Parts. Under its bonnet sits a supercharged 7.3-litre V8 with claimed output above approximately 895kW and 1356Nm.
Those figures carry an important qualification. Ford's ratings use race fuel under SAE J607, with power and torque rated independently; the quoted peaks may not occur simultaneously.
More than a supercharger swap
A three-litre Gen 6 Whipple supercharger is the most obvious ingredient, but the Megazilla 2.0 changes extend further into the engine.
Ford specifies a stronger block, a camshaft tailored to supercharged operation, revised pistons and larger injectors. A different belt drive and damper are also part of the package.
Frostwarden gives that hardware a vehicle around it, complete with enormous BFGoodrich tyres measuring roughly 1067mm in diameter. They sit on Weld beadlock wheels, with 74Weld portal gear lifts, Dana driveline components and Bilstein dampers underneath.
The Arctic search-and-rescue theme explains the conspicuous colour scheme and equipment-carrying appearance. The custom build takes its theme from rescue vehicles; Ford has not announced it for operational rescue work.
A build with a deadline
The project moved from planning in February to physical construction in June. The engine was delivered overnight to Kincer's in Tennessee during October, bringing the powertrain to the build late in its development.
For Ford Racing Parts, the resulting Bronco serves as a physical showcase for what its crate engine can power. Frostwarden itself is a concept and is not for sale.
