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    Aluminium Edlebrock 390 motor

    I ,m getting ready to put a aluminium Edlebrock on my 390 . In my 78 bronco.. I don,t have any experience working with them. Could someone(s) tell me what the bolts torque at Its the 390 Performer with a Holley 650 carb. what can I expect out of this set up. I,m not gonna rock climb or...
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    Coil for 74-390 motor.

    I put a 390 motor out of a 7 Ford . Into my 78 bronco. The store clerk sold me a coil for a ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTOR. I am getting a coil for the POINT DISTRIBUTOR and instead of putting the regular coil they take. I was wondering if I put a high voltage coil in it. Would it cause points or...
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    Protecting floors while it is sitting outside.

    I have found out if you have to park your vehicle out side. You can protect the underside from rust damage buy. Parking the vehicle on a big piece of plastic. Mine has been outside close to 40 years and the floor in my Farilane is still solid.
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    light bulbs

    I found out yesterday. SYLVANIA is the ONLY COMPANY that makes light bulbs in America. You might have to pay a little more,but you will get what you pay for and less worry and hassel. I have bought NEW BULBS straight from the store and they were no good. If they have the SILVER ENDS---LOOK...
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    390 intake problem

    I have a 74 -2 barrel intake--with a 2x4 adapter to a 4 barrel Holley. I was talking to a friend about it and the intake below the carb. Has a extra hole that is about 1/2 in round. He said he had heard . When Ford started with this intake with the hole in it. They started having troubles...
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    Holley 4 barrel

    I bought a new Holley 4 barrel straight from Holley. Has anyone had any trouble with the new carbs--like not being adjusted from the factory? I have a new tank--line and mechanical fuel pump. It pumping gas good. Looking down the carbeurator throat as you pump the gas---none is coming out...
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    Solving problems alone--when help is NOT around.

    I found out a way you can check if you are getting spark to the plugs. While inside the cab. Take a piece of wire and attach it to your plug wire and use a tester or if you have a gauge to test the voltage--to see if you are getting enough power. If you are like me--and it is NOT recomened--I...
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    Real GAS? Or SCAMMED ?

    One way to find out is pour some of the SO CALLED real gas in a clear plastic bottle and put it on the shelf and watch it for 2 weeks. If it is ETHANOL--you will see like a tar substance in the bottom of the bottle. It WILL EAT METAL. It ate the rod that held my gas float. . I posted a...
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    Help close to home

    I think it would be a good idea . If people would post their state and area. So they could get in contact with other members and help one another. Like say within a 100 miles distance. Help working on the bronco or parts wise. Some people can understand a person better looking at...
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    Mileage

    Maybe some of you have noticed. It seems like you have put alot of miles on your vehicle. I,m talking about any new or any back to say 1990. Well awhile back I filled my truck up and thought I,d keep track of the mpg. I wrote the mileage down .When I got home and shut it down. The NEXT...
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    Has anyone use IRIUDIUM SPARK PLUGS.

    I killed the plugs in my 78 bronco . Before I buy another set . I,d like to get other(s) opinions who have. The likes and did-likes about them. Thanks. I had Champions because I always had better luck with them the auto lite.
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    messages from BRONCZONE.COM

    I have noticed. Their doe,snt seem to be anyone one . Like their used to be and I,m not getting any e-mails from BRONCOZONE.COM any more. What is wrong?
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    Replacing heater hose or switching hose on heater core with less trouble

    You can save yourself alot of trouble and aggervation . Get 2 cut off valves. Put them in where they are easy to reach. If a leak occurs all you have to do is turn the valve off and when you make the repair . Open the valve back up. They are also good for when you replace the hoses,heater core...
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    Transfer case made brass bushing

    I couldn,t find any brass bushing for the transfer case shifter bushing. Plus wasn,t about to pay about $25 for the nylon ones plus shipping. I made my own .They turned out pretty good. Now I,ll grease the parts and bolt it up. I will be useing R-pins instead of the regular cotter pins...
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    Hear is a easy way to fix wiring. That needs repaired. I put clips on them.

    How I fixed the wire connection on my head lights and on other wiring. Just use the males and females to connect. Easy to do. Then tape over them good.
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    What is this wire for? I found it under the floor on the drivers side of my 78 bronco. I think the wire color is light blue. Is it for a brake sensor?

    I found this light blue wire. Under the frame . On the drivers side of my 78 bronco. Is it for a brake sensor? It had NO power on it .With the switch on or off.
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    key and lock set for 78 bronco

    I,m looking for the key ,switch ,both doors and tailgate locks . Anyone have them? I live in W.Va. Any members from hear?
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    I found out a fix for the water coming int the floor area on my 78 bronco. Hope it helps someone. I,ll try putting pictures up.-Hear goes

    Well I,m having trouble posting pictures--AGAIN. Can anyone steer me again.Thank you.
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    Carbeurator stopped up

    Yesterday I was tinkering on my old 64 Ford pick. It would,nt start. So I started and check to make sure all the electrical was doing their part.Which it was. Then I checked it was getting gas-it wasn,t. I took out the jets and took so fine wire out of a wire brusk and got some cleaned out,but...
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