72 Bronco
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From: Russellville, MO
Someday but who I can't say exactly when. I took two days vacation last week and spent 12 hours each day in the shop and feel like I got nowhere. I have too many projects for customers and am trying to play with my stuff here and there. Once I get my dent on the road, it definitely won't be an offroader, at least where branches and such hazards are concerned.
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Well think I got the vapor lock issues fixed, now have a alternator/elec issue and popped a hole in the heater line.
Seems like its always something, but was running ok when I was testing it in the woods and having fun.
Seems like its always something, but was running ok when I was testing it in the woods and having fun.
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Well I put a brand new battery 1 week ago with plenty of CCA and it always turned over and started like a champ. On my test drive it started to have idling issues (chitty old carb and I am not a carb tuning guru) and stalled, but always started right back up.
Then it starts is bogging rough running thing, but was cool on the temp gauge, I got it outa the woods and back home in the driveway and it died, and would not a lick.
After a short set (for me and it) it would at least buzz the started cyl and the batt showed 12.7 on the multimeter. I got it jump started with the DODGE and got it back under the carport.
I them noticed the coolant leak outa the heater hose, and am going to swap out the alternator with a spare and go from there. Up until now it at least always started......
Then it starts is bogging rough running thing, but was cool on the temp gauge, I got it outa the woods and back home in the driveway and it died, and would not a lick.
After a short set (for me and it) it would at least buzz the started cyl and the batt showed 12.7 on the multimeter. I got it jump started with the DODGE and got it back under the carport.
I them noticed the coolant leak outa the heater hose, and am going to swap out the alternator with a spare and go from there. Up until now it at least always started......
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Yea I need to clean ans ck all those gnds and the starter looks fine. Its all on that very long list of things do.
It has been good up to day......
Any other ideas??
It has been good up to day......
Any other ideas??
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Not really, does sound like it's a heat soak problem though. That would point me towards the starter. Of course, hard to diag something that's 300 miles away. 
As for the running bad, I'm not very good with carbs. Didn't you replace the Q-jet with something else? What's the ignition system made out of?
As for the running bad, I'm not very good with carbs. Didn't you replace the Q-jet with something else? What's the ignition system made out of?
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Stock components except for the Accel coil, it got points in the dist. Swapped the old
q-jet for a not so old Edelbrock.
I think I got the heat soak issue fixed, I insulated every fuel line and the pump. Wrapped the headers and relocated the rad fan lower and more centered on it.
q-jet for a not so old Edelbrock.
I think I got the heat soak issue fixed, I insulated every fuel line and the pump. Wrapped the headers and relocated the rad fan lower and more centered on it.
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I might just have to steal the carb off ol red and put it on for a Sept jones mudfest run (rock garden and trails only).
Would of liked to have time to get ol red axles swapped and hit the pit, but I am road bound for the next month.
So I'll see you there, hope your dad and can make it health wise?
Would of liked to have time to get ol red axles swapped and hit the pit, but I am road bound for the next month.
So I'll see you there, hope your dad and can make it health wise?