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I pulled an axle on my 78 Bronco and changed out the fluid. I was going to pull both axles and the center section, but after the first axle found out the 78 uses the tapered roller bearings and a different seal than the ball bearing 9" my 77 Bronco used. You cannot replace the seals on the tapered bearing axles without removing the bearings. I'll wait until I get a locker and steeper gears before I change them out.
I have been doing a lot of the final detail work on my 86 restoration. Had it towed to town and had the dual exhaust installed on it last week. Needed to drive it 1/4 mile to the front end alignment shop but didn't make it because it over heated. So I had it towed back home. Replaced the brand new thermostat with another new one so we'll see how it goes with that. I installed the seats and am starting to install the ac system.
so we'll see how it goes with that. I installed the seats and am starting to install the ac system.
I have been doing a lot of the final detail work on my 86 restoration. Had it towed to town and had the dual exhaust installed on it last week. Needed to drive it 1/4 mile to the front end alignment shop but didn't make it because it over heated. So I had it towed back home. Replaced the brand new thermostat with another new one so we'll see how it goes with that. I installed the seats and am starting to install the ac system.
so we'll see how it goes with that. I installed the seats and am starting to install the ac system.
That is the prettiest color on earth.
One day, I'm gonna 2 tone my Bronco with a similar blue and a med dark grey stripe.
Prepped the cargo area, put down two coats of Rust Bullet then a roll-on bedliner last weekend. Picked up some .063 sheet aluminum to fab new side panels for the cargo area this week. Removed the seat, shifters, etc. from the passenger area today to prep for Rust Bullet and bedliner. Also removed all the wiper hardware from the cowl area so I can patch a couple of holes then Rust Bullet and topcoat.
I found someone parting out a Bronco that I'll be plundering for some interior trim pieces and hopefully the rear bumper mounts. I'm getting the truck ready for life on the deer lease and want to use a set of factory bumper mounts to fab a square tube bumper in which there will be a bumper mounted game hoist stored. Gotta find another Bronco, F150, etc. 1988+ that has a cowl with the wee holes vs. the one with slots I took off that collects leaves which turn to mulch and make rust holes that leak into the cab area.
The passenger area is finally ready for new vinyl flooring - rust bullet, bedliner, and since I had a bunch of it sitting around, sound deadening. After ten years of no interior I'mma be rolling in quiet comfort like a Caddilac around the lease.
The cardboard side panels in the rear were totally ratty so I cut some 16ga. aluminum replacements. They're now primered along with all the interior plastic, I'll roll bedliner on it all this week and will finally be able to reinstall all the weatherstripping and interior.
Not long ago I finished rebuilding my rear end. The center pin had become extremely worn. No clue how that happens, but there was significant play in my drive line. I didn't know the center pin was the cause until I tore it down. I rebuilt it with 4.10 gears and installed a Track-Lok limited slip. Shavings from the center pin no doubt New pin on the left. Yikes Rebuilt and ready to go in.
Finished brakes. They feel different, less grabby and the pedal isn’t as "hard" but no leaks, well bled so I dunno. I was driving around on less than stellar and oil soaked brakes for quite a while so who knows. It stops and doesn’t seem to be dragging so I’ll take it!
BDS 4" lift w/Extended radius arms and replacement rear springs, new steering components up front for lifted trucks from JBG, Kooks long tubes with a custom exhaust coming behind it, Dick Cepek 35" Trail Country on 17 " American Racing polished Baja's. Going to need a new radiator support, brakes and whatever the motor needs to run strong. Seat covers, complete carpet kit with embroidered "Bronco" floor mats, replacement headliner and KCHILTE 50" light bar 6 light kit waiting until she comes home. Dying to put some dirt on it.
Last edited by Greedyb; 01-25-2020 at 07:17 PM.
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I didn’t do anything to my bronco, but I did buy an extra one today. My kids are 5,4 and 19 months but they love my bronco and going camping with me. I’m going to be buying each of them a bronco and restore it to give to them when they get their license. This one is a 1995 with a 5.8, automatic, 200k miles and runs great. The interior looks like new except the headliner is sagging in a spot or two. It will need quarter panels and a paint job, but I think it will make a nice project for me and my oldest boy. Now I need a red one for my middle boy and a few years for my girl to decide what color she wants lol.
07-08-2019, 11:14 PM
