Any full size bronco owners?

[BURNSURVIVOR725]

i just bought one tonight. i will post pics and details tomorrow when i pick it up. its a 91 with 117,000 miles on it. what are some common problems with these trucks?

 

[PINski1015]

Which engine? The front end is a terrible design. This is a great source of info on the front end Ford's (In)Famous TTB suspension - Great Lakes 4x4. The largest offroad forum in the Midwest . Other than that they are pretty solid trucks. Mine was a 1990.

 

[PINski1015]

Another great source of info. TRS Magazine - Getting the most out of your Ford Twin Traction Beam suspension

 

[BURNSURVIVOR725]

its the 5.8. this is my first ford. im a mopar guy and a closet chevy guy. so im bretty lost on this truck. i bought it from a good friend so im not worried about getting screwed over on it. he has replaced the entire fuel system, the rear brakes and lines are new, he just put new intake gaskets and valve cover gaskets, and a new torque converter. its also got new wheels and tires and a factory ford roll bar

 

[x10]

not wild about the thing, depending on the engine the exhaust on runs right next to the body mount under the passenger floorboard and ages the mount and the body starts beating against the frame.
Not one of the greatest designs

 

[WWalker]

I had one of the older ones (86) for several years than gave it to my son, who also drove it a number of years. We had no problems, except the amount of gas it used. It had the old 300c.i.d. That engine was unstoppable !

 

[SaintsNSinners]

Im running a 92. Built fro the ground up and then beat to hell

 

[CTC B4Z]

the only issue is I dont have one to put my spare 7.3 in....

 

[littletommy]

I have an 85, with a 351HO. Got most of the body looking good, which wasn't too bad to begin with. It is driveable in the condition it's in, but I won't use it as a regular driver until I get some minor mechanical stuff done. Electrical stuff is a mess, too. Time and money has killed my projected completion date.
FullsizeBronco.com is another good sight for info.
here's mine as it looks now

 

[gunman41mag]

the only issue is I dont have one to put my spare 7.3 in....

CTC, drop that 7.3 into a nice F-250

 

[CTC B4Z]

already has one of those!!!!

 

[Kedric]

I have had....
3 full size and 4 Bronco IIs over the years.

There are quirks to them, to be sure, but they have been amazingly reliable trucks for me, including one many years ago that was the ONLY vehicle to start in the entire family (5 vehicles) during a really bad winter storm week. They can get thirsty if you don't keep your foot out of them though - Especially the big blocks!

The most recent one I had was an '89 that a sheriff's department had owned. It was a sweet slightly modified 351 engine with the oil and transmission coolers added, and an alley light. I am currently without one as that one was stolen by some punk a couple of years ago and I haven't found the right replacement.

I expect to find one again, but I am seriously tempted to go old school and find a pre-78 model with the fully removable top.

Also, I think a 7.3 would be an awesome engine for a bronco!

 

[littletommy]

I want a 79! Those things are just gorgeous! Someday I will find the right one.

 

[gunman41mag]

already has one of those!!!!

i sold my 1999 F-250 7.3

 

[BURNSURVIVOR725]

Let there be pics!

 

[jwalt01]

Go to fullsizebronco .com
you can get lots of good info over there.