Filled the bronco up today. $73, 20 gallons of gas, Check my MPGs.. 12.65!! I think someone's trying to fool me.

 

I spent last 4 hours checking engine wiring and mapping it. Now I should be able to refer to my notes and know which pin any wire goes to on the fender connection (square '94 style) and which connection it fastens to at the EEC module ('90 F250, ZF, 5.8L) Should work with what I'm trying to do. Instead of a cross over pipe, I want to install 2 HEGO sensors. If I can find a wiring diagram for it. I know the '90 Mercury Gran Marquis used this with the 5.0L.

 

Since I needed to replace the flange studs on my 5.8 now seemed like a good time. Broke 1 ofthe manifold bolts off, 2 more were already broken. Anyone know of a source for new studs?

 

I think it's a Dorman part #03135. Rockauto, Autozone and Advance Auto Parts all carry them.

I was going to replace mine till I found the manifold cracked. It also gave me an excuse to install all new exhaust for my JBA headers!

 

I checked 3 stores and found a set at local NAPA store. Also bought a set of screw extractors to get broken bolts out, they are going back after work tommorow! Dug around in my tool box and found another that was correct size and it broke off tight in the bolt I was trying to remove. What a pain! !
1 hour and forty five minuets later I have one cleared and 2 more to go. I need to stop and get a few more of the tiny cone shaped stones for my Dremel, the one I had saved the day.

 

Took this 8 pt roll cage out a while back and modded it to fit in here, along with a new rear bumper yesterday. Thanks to a fellow FTE member and his welding skills.

 

man that was a nice cage! sure would like to find something like that around here.. i know that dom tubing cost allot of cash!

 

I got the complete green bronco for $300 and 1 hr road trip.

 

I bought mine and then insured it.

 

But no pictures?

 

I can't upload them from my phone.

 

I got in mine to go an hour an a half to town. Battery dead. Son left the switch on the other day. So I charged it over night. It started. Today it
was dead again. So I figure I over charged it and killed the battery. I shut it off in town and had to get a jump start. So I figure the battery is toast.
It's a cheap green one and almost 5 years old. So in the morning I will put one of the three $200 battery's I bought for the big bus in it. Hell I could
prolly run the 70 or so miles to town on the starter with it. I am sure it's charging, Just not holding the charge. Such is life in the Bronco lane.
For what I payed for it and have had to put into it since i have had it, I am a
happy camper.

 

I got under the hood and started changing harness to the 40 pin square plug from the '94. I still need to trace a few wires out to see where they need to go.

 

Well, I'm bringing TGM back to life. The battery is dead. Or low enough to prevent starting so I've got it charging now. After lunch I'll check. Once it's running I plan to let it warm up and make sure everything works like it should, the park it .

Tonight however, I want to drive it to work. There is a new girls and.. yeah, I haven't driven the bronco in close to 4-5 months. Despite the brakes being as bad as they are, I'll still hit the road. My work is a mile away so it's all fine.

 

Dylan be sure to remember a couple of clean towels and blankets in
case ya get lucky.