1977 bronco

[fareliz]

nice!!!

[Dan-o]

Great project!

I love those.

[Heredoggydoggy]

Check all the wiring.  When the fan cut the wires it probably shorted out the fuses and possibly Fusible Links (if it has them) or other components?  Those old Broncos were neat, and getting harder to find.  Soon so will my beloved Ranger pickups and Bronco II rigs. 

[Maverick]

well for an update! the tanks were clean. he syfonned them out. yeah I know that's spelled wrong.... but anyways. changed the fluid and parts hooked a battery up and this thing turns over and started right up with a little gas in the carb! put 5 gallons in one tank and its not getting to the engine. should have checked the fuel lines before anyways so that's where ill start tomorrow after work. very impressed that it wants to run though and sounds smooth turning over and when firing. I think I might have gotten lucky on this one!

[Heredoggydoggy]

May just be a clogged fuel filter.  The book said the fuel filter on my '86 Ranger was good for life.  I don't think they expected the vehicle to last 35 years!  Anyway, it turned out to be the module on the distributor.  The Mechanic said he'd never heard of one quitting, then running good for 2 more months! 

[Maverick]

It's got a brand new wix fuel filter. The clear kind and fuel isn't getting to it. That's crazy about your ranger though!

[cohoho]

I'd like one day to get my hands on that full sized 78-79 and build it up...

[huntnphool]

I've always liked those and have thought about picking one up and rebuilding it, way to go.

Be prepared for gasket failure once you run it for a while, after sitting that long without running its likely going to need new ones, but that will be another nice winter project.

[Heredoggydoggy]

It's got a brand new wix fuel filter. The clear kind and fuel isn't getting to it. That's crazy about your ranger though!

It's probably the fuel pump, then.  If it's an engine-mounted fuel pump, the diaphragm in the pump is probably cracked and not pumping.  Easy to replace.  If it's an electric fuel pump in the tank, I feel for you.  (I can remove the fuel tank from my '90 Bronco II with my eyes closed!)  My '86 Ranger has 2 fuel pumps= a low-pressure electric pump in the tank, and a high-pressure pump on the frame rail.  That was the first year for the fuel-injected 2.9 V6, and that was their answer to feeding the fuel injection.  Fortunately, the previous owner ran the truck twice a year, so they both work! 

[Maverick]

Yeah it's an engine mounted fuel pump. So just replace the whole thing then if that's the issue?

[Woodchuck]

Yes, very well could have a split diaphragm.

[TheHunt]

I will try to post up a picture of my brothers bronco... 

[elkhunter00]

I know its dumb, but a 66-77 Bronco is #1 on my wanted vehicle list.

[Heredoggydoggy]

Yeah it's an engine mounted fuel pump. So just replace the whole thing then if that's the issue?

That's probably the best thing to do.  That way everything in it gets replaced.  Back in my day we just bought a new diaphragm and changed it.  Don't know if you can buy just a diaphragm any more.  Get an LMC truck catalog.  I got the Ranger/Bronco II one.  Even if you never buy anything from them, it's a wealth of knowledge as to what is available for these old beasts!  It even has a page on the model year history and the changes made to each series as the years went by...

[Maverick]

Another thing I gotta figure out is electrical. Hook the battery up and there is a red brake light on the dash that lights up with the ignition off. Turn the key on and it goes off. No clue