Hi all. I thought I would introduce myself and more importantly, my new project. I recently sold my '75 Bronco (cut fender wells and more rust than my skills could handle) after I acquired an uncut '74 Bronco with a 200 ci, inline six engine. I am the third owner, having bought it from the original owner's son after his father passed away. It has 108,000 miles on the original engine that has not been rebuilt. It would barely run when I bought it, and I could see the vacuum lines were cracked, as well as not even hooked up appropriately. It hadn't been driven much at all since 2000. The original candy apple red paint was pretty oxidized so I spent several days bringing that back. It now has the shine of a new paint job.
So far my work has involved the following: flushed the radiator, new coolant hoses, new vacuum lines, rebuilt the Carter YFA carb, converted the front drum brakes to disc, new tires, fresh oil and filter, replaced trans case fluids, new rear gas tank, and a number of other miscellaneous things. It runs very well now, but I plan to install a Pertronix ignitor and flamethrower, for a little more improvement. I had toyed with other electronic ignitions but settled on the less expensive, and easier to install product.
Below are a few pics, starting with how it looked when I picked it up. Although the paint has some nicks and scratches in it, I plan to keep it with the original paint. Other than seeking some performance and fuel economy improvements, I'll likely keep it just as it looks today. I will need to cut out a small part of the driver's floor pan, and I've been in touch many times with stevew on this site (as well as Big Sky Broncos). When I say I will need to do the floor pan, I mean Steve; I've seen his work and I can't come close to it!
As for myself, I am a fairly young retiree in Montana. I spend a lot of my time fishing, hunting, hiking, skiing, and most any other recreation activity that will take me outside. I also seem to occupy a portion of my time buying Bronco parts from stevew and grinch on this site ;D. They are great local guys that I met through here. I am on a fairly steep learning curve when it comes to engine work, but I have a decent amount of experience of tinkering/rebuilding things. Looking forward to learning, and with a little luck, I may even be able to contribute on occasion. Thanks to all of you for the willing wisdom you impart!
Brent
So far my work has involved the following: flushed the radiator, new coolant hoses, new vacuum lines, rebuilt the Carter YFA carb, converted the front drum brakes to disc, new tires, fresh oil and filter, replaced trans case fluids, new rear gas tank, and a number of other miscellaneous things. It runs very well now, but I plan to install a Pertronix ignitor and flamethrower, for a little more improvement. I had toyed with other electronic ignitions but settled on the less expensive, and easier to install product.
Below are a few pics, starting with how it looked when I picked it up. Although the paint has some nicks and scratches in it, I plan to keep it with the original paint. Other than seeking some performance and fuel economy improvements, I'll likely keep it just as it looks today. I will need to cut out a small part of the driver's floor pan, and I've been in touch many times with stevew on this site (as well as Big Sky Broncos). When I say I will need to do the floor pan, I mean Steve; I've seen his work and I can't come close to it!
As for myself, I am a fairly young retiree in Montana. I spend a lot of my time fishing, hunting, hiking, skiing, and most any other recreation activity that will take me outside. I also seem to occupy a portion of my time buying Bronco parts from stevew and grinch on this site ;D. They are great local guys that I met through here. I am on a fairly steep learning curve when it comes to engine work, but I have a decent amount of experience of tinkering/rebuilding things. Looking forward to learning, and with a little luck, I may even be able to contribute on occasion. Thanks to all of you for the willing wisdom you impart!
Brent
