Your paint job looks awesome Adam, very nicely done
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| Author: | BOBS 2 68S [ Mon Sep 09, 2019 4:25 am ] |
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Looks GREAT |
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| Author: | Strike2 [ Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:05 am ] |
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Your paint job looks awesome Adam, very nicely done
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| Author: | EBsaver [ Thu Oct 03, 2019 8:46 pm ] |
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Adam, I’m very impressed... Dood, it looks GREAT!! |
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| Author: | landshark [ Thu Oct 03, 2019 10:51 pm ] |
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Looks very nice! Great job |
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| Author: | phyler [ Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:27 pm ] |
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Been awhile since posting in this thread. Will start to updated as new suspension gets installed. Keeping it the same height, just trying to improve the ride. But in other news, while out running errands today, had it start bucking at starving for fuel. It was hot and I thought maybe it was vapor locking or something since it was pretty warm. When I got home, I looked under and saw fluid on the drivers side of the front axle. Upon inspection, it looks like my fuel pump (mechanical that I replaced maybe a year or so ago) is toast. It did dump fuel in to the oil to the point fuel was coming out the oil pressure sender. Probably only drove 7 or 8 miles like this but it was enough that I can hear something. Hoping new oil will fix it but will need to decide if I just swap a new mechanical pump or block it and go with an external pump. Probably will take the lazy way out and buy a new mechanical pump with the hopes of getting me through (though that is what I thought the last time I bought one). Not sure if Shawn was snooping around and touched it since he's been having issues with fuel delivery. :) |
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| Author: | Gunnibronco [ Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:33 am ] |
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I keep reading that the new mechanical fuel pumps are poor quality. My goal when I get the 72 on the road is to keep it 'stock'. I want to run a mechanical fuel pump, but I don't want to end up with a crankcase full of gas. |
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| Author: | phyler [ Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:06 pm ] |
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Well, an oil change, a fuel pump, and a return line for the power steering pump (flexible hose cracked when I slid the pump forward to gain better access to the fuel pump, it was the original hose) later, I'm back in business. Really need to advance the timing from 6-8 to around 10 degrees and clean/rebuild the carb. That's up next. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | phyler [ Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:35 pm ] |
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Sometimes it's the little things. My old antenna that came on the Bronco when I bought it has always annoyed me. It was an auto parts store replacement and would flop all over. Picked up a stock replacement on CL awhile back. Finally got it installed. Also adjusted the timing up to the recommended ~10-12 degrees BTDC. Still need to rebuild the carb. Maybe tomorrow.   Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Eck [ Sat Jun 12, 2021 8:58 pm ] |
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Put a flag on that antenna and you’re ready for the sand dunes! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | phyler [ Sat Jun 12, 2021 9:16 pm ] |
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| Author: | phyler [ Sun Jun 20, 2021 6:01 pm ] |
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Well, carb is rebuilt and running well now. I think this might be the first time since I've owned it that the choke has been properly adjusted. Now on to the next project. Rear suspension showed up today so I started in. Who needs to actually drive their Bronco?  2 hours, 2 sawzall blades, a cutoff wheel, an impact, and a breaker bar with 2ft extension later, I have 5 of the 7 bolts off on one side. Letting the penetrating oil do its trick overnight now. Hoping to get the last bolt out tomorrow but we'll see if I need to go back to the cut off wheel again.   Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Digger [ Sun Jun 20, 2021 7:40 pm ] |
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Looking great! Can't wait to see it driving again. |
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| Author: | phyler [ Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:10 pm ] |
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| Author: | Justin [ Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:49 pm ] |
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Lol. Not sure that's the inspiration people need from me. Could be the best I've got to offer, though. |
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| Author: | phyler [ Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:58 pm ] |
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| Author: | phyler [ Sat Aug 21, 2021 7:03 pm ] |
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Well, in typical fashion, the "simple" task of changing out the emergency brake lines went downward into a full brake job.  Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Rox Crusher [ Sun Aug 22, 2021 7:23 am ] |
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Brakes in working order kinda important ! I always struggle getting all those pesky springs to cooperate during installation. |
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| Author: | phyler [ Sun Aug 22, 2021 8:15 am ] |
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I didn't really need to do the shoes but i figured i had it all apart so why not? Brakes were good before so hopefully they stay that way. With how many miles i drive this, it might be the last rear brake job i do on it.  Sent from my KFKAWI using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Justin [ Sun Aug 22, 2021 4:16 pm ] |
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"So why not?" Is why my bronco spends more time being built than driven. That would have turned into an axle swap. |
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| Author: | phyler [ Sun Aug 22, 2021 4:22 pm ] |
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| Author: | phyler [ Mon Aug 23, 2021 5:46 pm ] |
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That feeling when you start loosing nuts/bolts that have been on there for 26+ years and they come off easily (like the radius arm nuts). 
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| Author: | Jesus_man [ Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:29 am ] |
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| Author: | Justin [ Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:50 am ] |
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It's just extra flex! |
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| Author: | phyler [ Fri Oct 01, 2021 8:19 pm ] |
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Well, after tearing the front end apart to put in new bushings and springs right before Super Cel then getting super sick, I'm going to try and get it done tomorrow. If anyone wants to swing by to help keep the motivation up, even if it's just for a few minutes, feel free to message. I've got to get the front end done including the track bar riserv plus a power steering pump, front brake line, and a rear wheel cylinder. Gonna be a long day I think. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | phyler [ Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:21 am ] |
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Thanks to @Eck for swinging by last night. Got the front brake lines done and the axle back in. Getting closer. Hoping to drive it to the meet up on Sunday!  Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | landshark [ Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:59 am ] |
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Looks great! |
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| Author: | Strike2 [ Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:36 am ] |
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Looking good Adam
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| Author: | phyler [ Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:14 pm ] |
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After having my day yesterday get hijacked, I finally got everything back together after the lunch today. Just need to bleed the brakes and it should be good to go. Really happy with the angles of the track bar.  Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Justin [ Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:20 pm ] |
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Nicely done. Those angles are really good! |
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| Author: | Rox Crusher [ Mon Oct 18, 2021 5:48 am ] |
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that should drive nicely Adam! |
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