1978 Ford Bronco
| Owner: |
Alaskan-78XLT  (All of this user's registries on SuperMotors) |
| From: |
Fairbanks, AK, U.S.A. (Other registries in AK) |
| Year, Make, & Model: |
1978 Ford Bronco (Other Ford Broncos) |
| Avatar: |
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| Clubs: |
SuperFord.org (Other vehicles in this club)
FullSizeBronco.com (Other vehicles in this club)
Half Cab Converted SUVs (Other vehicles in this club)
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| Nickname: |
Blackie The Friesian Half Cab |
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| Engine: |
Bone stock(as far as I know) 351M |
| Drivetrain: |
C6 tranny, NP 205 transfer case, Dana 44 front end, Ford 8.8" rear end, 4.11 front, 3.08 rear, 33" Hankook Dynopro MTs |
| Notes: |
Got free from a friend of a friend, towed to friends place, starter cylenoid , radiator hose, install rear driveshaft that was with it, new battery and drove it home... had blown front diff-spider gears.
Now 2 years and almost $5000 later I have rebuilt the front axle from hub to hub, got a '79 parts truck, and converted to a 'half cab' pickup. Have all parts on hand or almost here to rebuild the 8.8 rear, the trans and do the seals in the transfer case. New 33" Hankook Dynopro MTs and chrome steelie rims with baby moon caps. |
| Last Updated: |
7/3/2012 |
| Hits: |
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Maintenance & Modification Logs
| Date | Type | Mileage | Title / Description | $ Amount | | 10/23/10 | Repair | | power steering pump installed
over filled it , and had to work air from the system, but it works like a dream... smooooh! | 0.00 | | 10/21/10 | Repair | | ps pump pulley swap
Got my pulleys swapped today after buying a $30 puller... but it was so easy, I forgot the cost a moment after it was done... soooo much easier. | 30.00 | | 10/14/10 | Repair | | power steering pump removed
I pulled my leaking power steering pump off the bronco today. Hoses were tight and not leaking, but it still dripped, and at times streamed fluid off the bottom of it. Pretty sure it is leaking from the resivoir housing meets the pump itself; While pulling it I realized that the tin outer housing will spin on the pump itself. That can't be good.
Got one thats identical to it on my 73 parts truck, went and pulled it too. But the pulley is smaller and offset too far from the housing... Gonna swap pulleys if i can. | 0.00 | | Total | 30.00 |
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