bigdoggy fordman
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bigdoggy fordman
hey guys and gals
been a big ford man all my life although my mechanis oriented family is all chevy so help me prove them wrong!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a 1990 Eddie Bower bronco the dream of all my life and where my daughter was created so I really dont want to get rid of my buddy but here he sets as a very pretty yard orniment. I have a 351w engine all feul injection but I was taught on all older model trucks and cars so please help me get our family alive with some hints to the engine situation (need motor) all new tranny and u-joints cold air power everything but my daughter would love me more to keep the old guy alive....................... PLEASE HELP A DIING HORSE BEET THE CHEVY MY WIFE BAUGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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mike
been a big ford man all my life although my mechanis oriented family is all chevy so help me prove them wrong!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a 1990 Eddie Bower bronco the dream of all my life and where my daughter was created so I really dont want to get rid of my buddy but here he sets as a very pretty yard orniment. I have a 351w engine all feul injection but I was taught on all older model trucks and cars so please help me get our family alive with some hints to the engine situation (need motor) all new tranny and u-joints cold air power everything but my daughter would love me more to keep the old guy alive....................... PLEASE HELP A DIING HORSE BEET THE CHEVY MY WIFE BAUGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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mike
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Sounds like a team effort is need here. I'll start it off with the question...why do you think you need a new engine? Knocking? Smoking? Oil in air box? Fouling plugs? Ticking on startup? Water in oil or oil in water? Water going out the exhaust etc? Timing chain? If it is the fuel system, the folks here can walk you through it.
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Welcome to FTE. You have found a mother lode if information with the good community here. You will find guys like me that prefer stock to guys fifty years younger that want the best build and are good at it. From wrenching in the dirt to retired service pros and every skill level in between. If you have not found the search tool look up toward the top for Forums and select Search. Take time to learn to use the + sign to get both words and chances are your questions may have been asked and answered previously.
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have you tried your local recking yards? might beable to find a used but in good shape engine, w/day,week,month,warranty at a decent price
good luck
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wrecking yard is a good starting point and would get you back on the road quickly. this would allow you to have the current motor rebuilt and waiting
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Good news bad news. You wont find much in many wreckers that year. At least the 20 or so I visit state wide. PA There are small guys yard but when they get them they are in same condition as yours. But do look.
Take a ride way out in country . I could go in a 20 mile radius and find 50 plus truck sitting many of which are do to rust issues . Not knowing your area cant say what will be like for you.
I drove to south Carolina and while going to race shops found 4 rides that I brought home that were just sitting. If you see a ride sitting go ask if its for sale. Having a complete parts ride to fix yours may be way to go. If you get a running one you will have engine and trans. I can pick them up for $400-600 that run and get 2x or more selling parts . Good luck on search
Take a ride way out in country . I could go in a 20 mile radius and find 50 plus truck sitting many of which are do to rust issues . Not knowing your area cant say what will be like for you.
I drove to south Carolina and while going to race shops found 4 rides that I brought home that were just sitting. If you see a ride sitting go ask if its for sale. Having a complete parts ride to fix yours may be way to go. If you get a running one you will have engine and trans. I can pick them up for $400-600 that run and get 2x or more selling parts . Good luck on search
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