1979 Bronco- 2003 Lightning swap

[L\Bronco]

Ill get on it next week, Im in Boise Idaho drag racing this weekend.
Cheers

 

[grumpy old man]

I think I have figred it out. I have the tank and hoses out of the Explorer and studying it I believe that I have pretty much figured it out. One concern was that there is a small vacuum line on both ends of the vapor system. Looking at all the lines and hoses I have laying around it appears that one end goes to vacum and the other end goes to the air cleaner. Only makes sense that it is a closed system.

The other system is the purge valve. I took it off and one connection is clearly marked "to canister". I remember that ther was a long hose on it that went up to the box with the filler in it. There has to be an exhaust on it somewhere to exit the air when filling the tank. Based on this infrmation I believe that I can build a system that will work but in case It doesn't I wouldn't hurt to have the vacuum diagram if it is not too much trouble laying your hands on one.

Dwight

 

[johnnyreb]

Hey Guys, I have posted a few picts here and there of my work in progress. I thought I'd try my hand at a build thread. I only started posting recently, so sorry if this isn't up to standard.

I restored a 1979 Bronco from the ground up in 1991 when my kids were very young 351M 10.5: compression, headers big cam about 400 hp, NP 4spd, Gear drive t\case, 36" BFG all terrains Ect. we loved her and she never let us down. I sold her for the mini-van (yes an Aerostar) when my 3rd came along. It was a very sad day.
Skip ahead 30ish yrs, and my three sons rescued a 1979 Bronco Ranger XLT from a guy sadly attempting to "fix it up" she was well on her way to the scrap yard. They gave her to me for my 57th birthday so I could hopefully recreate some of the magic.View attachment 29644View attachment 29646View attachment 29647View attachment 29648 This was the day she came home last March (2021)

 

[L\Bronco]

I think I have figred it out. I have the tank and hoses out of the Explorer and studying it I believe that I have pretty much figured it out. One concern was that there is a small vacuum line on both ends of the vapor system. Looking at all the lines and hoses I have laying around it appears that one end goes to vacum and the other end goes to the air cleaner. Only makes sense that it is a closed system.

The other system is the purge valve. I took it off and one connection is clearly marked "to canister". I remember that ther was a long hose on it that went up to the box with the filler in it. There has to be an exhaust on it somewhere to exit the air when filling the tank. Based on this infrmation I believe that I can build a system that will work but in case It doesn't I wouldn't hurt to have the vacuum diagram if it is not too much trouble laying your hands on one.

Dwight

Sorry Dwight, between the funny car and work, Ive been busier thsn a 1 legged man in an A S S kicking competition!
Ill find the plumbing diagrams as soon as I can.
Cheers