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Hi, I just found this forum, looks like a great spot for folks who like to do some of their own wrenching. I have an 86 Bronco, original stock except for some sound upgrades, and rims and tires. 302 EFI, AOD. Never any rust, California truck, but has some patina here and there. My Bronco gets the most use in the winter, when it can get windy, rainy, snowy. Also pulling my boat to the lake in summer, when temps across the desert can hit 110 or more, and the dunes make for some 4WD fun. I have some other vehicles, so the Bronco gets to kick back a lot of the time. It's hardly ever let me down over many years of use.
I do have a question that I hope you guys can help me with, that I'll post separately and hope that some of the stuff I've encountered and repaired over the years will help others in the same boat.
Meanwhile, glad to be here, seems like a great group. Much like another forum where we talk about (gasp) flathead six powered Mopars. Not sure if I have the Avatar thing dialed in yet so meanwhile here is a photo of my Bronco.
I do have a question that I hope you guys can help me with, that I'll post separately and hope that some of the stuff I've encountered and repaired over the years will help others in the same boat.
Meanwhile, glad to be here, seems like a great group. Much like another forum where we talk about (gasp) flathead six powered Mopars. Not sure if I have the Avatar thing dialed in yet so meanwhile here is a photo of my Bronco.
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Excellent pick, and beatiful Bronco, i think i've never seen one of those in that condition in my country. Also, you can speak all you want about mopars here, as long as you keep it unbiased.
Welcome, hope to see some more picks soon.
Welcome, hope to see some more picks soon.
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Agreed, that is a nice, clean looking Bronco.
This is definitely a great site for the do-it-yourselfers. This, and fullsizebronco.com have probably saved me a couple thousand in repairs on mine!
This is definitely a great site for the do-it-yourselfers. This, and fullsizebronco.com have probably saved me a couple thousand in repairs on mine!
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Thanks guys. I bought the Bronco several years ago mainly for towing my boat. Bought at 65,000 miles, now has nearly 140,000. Biggest repairs were timing chain, and also I replaced the intake gaskets and valve cover gaskets to cure some oil and coolant leaks. Also the little module on the distributor went bad. A very reliable truck. I had to get towed home after the timing chain let loose, and after a NAPA alternator fried. I believe those were the only times it didn't get me home under its own power.
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Good looking Bronco, and trailer. I've always liked those tear drop trailers... does it work out pretty well on trips?
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It beats sleeping on the ground for sure. I've put tons of miles on it. Earlier this year I went on a two month road trip from New Mexico to Atlanta, then to Florida, and back by way of Texas with the teardrop and my old 53 Plymouth wagon. 6,000 miles. When I wasn't taking up space on old friends' couches, I was camped in the teardrop. One drawback is, to cook your morning coffee you need to go outside because the kitchen is under the rear hatch.
My teardrop is a 1946 home built that I fixed up about ten years ago.
My teardrop is a 1946 home built that I fixed up about ten years ago.
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Thanks. I still haven't tracked down the problem with my upper and lower vents both staying open, but at least I do have heat. It was 25 degrees overnight here. I don't think it will affect my A/C in summer, because the mix door on mine is cable operated and still works fine so I can turn off the hot air in summer.
Some time before summer I'll need to R&R my A/C clutch. It was getting pretty noisy a couple months back, probably the bearing. So far I've gotten the belt off, and the outer (clutch hub) and the pulley snap ring and shims. But haven't been able to yank the clutch pulley due to clearance problems between the puller and the fan shroud.
Some time before summer I'll need to R&R my A/C clutch. It was getting pretty noisy a couple months back, probably the bearing. So far I've gotten the belt off, and the outer (clutch hub) and the pulley snap ring and shims. But haven't been able to yank the clutch pulley due to clearance problems between the puller and the fan shroud.