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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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You have helped me very well....THANK YOU ALL.....However I am looking for tips on keeping my "87" Bronco (new to me) running, towing and THE GOOD TIMES running well. Let me tell you something about it (don't know much) it's a 302 with an electric 4X4 (push button) automatic hubs, Automatic transmisson (not sure) and a 8.8 3.55 rear ( just replaced a wheel bearing).
Looks like it has never had any fun (It"s about to have a new life).....by the way it has 165,000 miles on it......no smoke
 
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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Congrats on the purchase. Was this a private sale, or from a dealer? Do you know when all of the fluids were last changed? Whenever I have received a "new" vehicle, I always change all fluids, and give it a tune up. You will need to test the transfer case and auto hubs. I will warn you now, the auto hubs are crap....no matter what a couple of the guys here who like them tell you, they WILL break. Hope to see some pictures of her in youre gallery.


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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 04:59 PM
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I agree with wheel on this and congratulations on your "new" ride. I had auto hubs on my truck and they crapped out on me in the winter. Got manual hubs and never looked back. Good luck.....

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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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I will be back with the before......and after the rollover Pictures.....LOL
 
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 05:49 PM
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Congratulations.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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Yeah, check your auto hubs BEFORE you go 4 wheeling. Especially since the truck looks to have been used mostly on the road. I'll bet that the auto hubs do not work.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 02:09 AM
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Wecome to the club. Some people don't get but it is what you drive.
 
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