88' full size Bronco

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BronkingBronco

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Recently bought full size '88 Bronco XLT and would like to know if it came with tilt steering? Also,oil leaking from front of engine and oil gauge teetering to below normal and "Check Engine Light" blinking. Engine runs great and am sure upper engine lubrication is working. I would like to replace 302 with 351Cleveland and would like a web site that sells crate engines. Thank you, JHouse

 

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Try jasper or autozone for a crate engine unless you want to spend big bucks then try jegs. Most ford engines will work on only 7 lbs of oil pressure (they say) Are you sure you have the right dip stick, light prob blinking due to low oil pressure when engine idles down(it don't take much to jam a ford oil pump.) hope this helps some i'm sure some of the other guys and gals here got some others ideas too.

 

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Howdy BB< if you're asking did the 1988 Bronco XLT have the option of tilt steering, I'd say yes. If you're asking about your specific Bronco, is the question does it have it? If it does have it (like my 88Custom), there should be a small lever for the tilt behind the turn signal lever.

AS\ for the oil leak and low pressure reading, that is a very common problem for the Bronco V8's. Look at the valve cover gaskets, oil pan and front oil seal on the crankshaft for the source of the leak(s). If it's the front seal, the rear main seal may be bad, too, so check that. If your pressure is low, according to the gauge, first thing to do is get a real check on the pressure. The stock gauge is more of an "idiot" light than a true gauge, relying on the sending unit. IF the pressure does check out to be low or get really low after warm up, that may be a sign of worn main bearings, or more likely a clogged pick-up tube for the oil pump. IF you here any knocking from the motor, it may be too late.

IF you're looking for a replacement motor, a 351Cleveland would be best-suited for racing. I'm looking at one myself, as my 351W took a dive today. One of my racing buddies has a few motors lying around, that's how I found this one. I don't see a crate 351C in Summit's catalog, so you might start with Ford Motorsports/ Ford Racing. There's also a ton of online builders, like the Jasper one quoted, but they are also generally built for racing.

 
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