i too am a new bronco owner. I have a 68 that needs some things. but we're gonna need a lil more info to get you started. what goals do you plan to achieve with this bronco? is it gonna be a hardcore rock krawler a daily driver a mx of on and offroad?
my goals are to make mine offroad drivable and be able to daily drive if need be. i am focusing on the drivetrain first with new seals, and gaskets, then tidy up the brakes, then new weatherstripping, and finally finish off with some new gears and lockers. and once my tires go kaput, i'll replace those too. as for the body and paint, screw it for now.
well thats the plan i have, i hope that it helps you out a lil, and gets you heading in the right direction
mechanically solid first- you can't enjoy it if your can't drive it. For most off road trails or saturday night cruises you don't need giant tires or 400 horsepower- you need your radiator hoses to not blow and your belts to not break.
I started with the rust. My ride isnt dent free but its not the flintstone mobile either any more. I replaced door posts, floor pans, bumpers, cutout flares and then gave it a coat of POR15. Now I am working on the mechanical. I am replacing the radiator, new fluids, electric fan, new carb and new 4:56 gears. Some day in the future I am going for the fiberglass body but not until I re-engine and work on the tranny. I am buiding for mostly off road.
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Start what a resto or a driver? If it has points ditch them for Pertronix that will remove 90% of the headaches of having and old car. Get the brakes sound and check the fuel lines. If either brake or fuel lines are suspect make some new friends at NPD, Jeffs Bronco, Wild Horses or James Duff and replace them with new lines.
Brake lines very important. My friend just lost a brake line in the mountains a few weeks ago on his Bronco. Not fun driving an hour and a half home on three brakes. We had to smash one of the front brake lines closed to drive it home. Good thing was it was down hill the whole way home. All highway. Didn't have to use the brakes but like twice. Oh... It was a fun ride home. Lol...
i have a 73 bronce and im not sure where to start. can u give me some tips on where and how to start??
Find your key. Look for ignition switch on the dash to the right of the steering wheel. Will have a slot for previously mentioned key. Install key into slot. Pump gas (vertical pedal on the right) 1 to 20 times (maybe more), this will be dependent on how hard your Bronco is to start. Do not flood with excessive pumping. May lead to another post "How do I unflood my flooded Bronco". Turn key in a clockwise manner, past 1 click to start position. Should make engine crank and start (hopefully). Let go of key once you determine that engine is running. Wait, go back. You should probably make sure that transmission is in neutral or your foot is on clutch before turning the key. But you probably just drove through your garage door. Once engine is running, do not attempt to repeat this procedure. Its the automotive equivalent to nails on a chalkboard.
Find your key. Look for ignition switch on the dash to the right of the steering wheel. Will have a slot for previously mentioned key. Install key into slot. Pump gas (vertical pedal on the right) 1 to 20 times (maybe more), this will be dependent on how hard your Bronco is to start. Do not flood with excessive pumping. May lead to another post "How do I unflood my flooded Bronco". Turn key in a clockwise manner, past 1 click to start position. Should make engine crank and start (hopefully). Let go of key once you determine that engine is running. Wait, go back. You should probably make sure that transmission is in neutral or your foot is on clutch before turning the key. But you probably just drove through your garage door. Once engine is running, do not attempt to repeat this procedure. Its the automotive equivalent to nails on a chalkboard.
i think a painless wiring kit might be the best place to start for any rig. it will save you plenty of headaches and is a good project to help you familiarize yourself with your new ride. a lot of my wiring is all rotted out and pieced together with lousy quick connects
