Hello! My Bronco and me..

Hello everyone, I was excited to find this forum today and look forward to delving into to the collective knowledge of y'all.  I've had a 1986 Bronco for a couple years now, and it's a car I really love.  It has it's share of problems, and I've been telling myself I need to get a new car for quite some time now.  But really, I'd like to put love into this car and keep it on the road for years to come.  I think it would be selfish to have anyone spoon-feed me the How To's of what I'm trying to accomplish, but what I think I'm really looking for is guidance.   I'd love for some book recommendations for a beginning yet aspiring DIY mechanics as well as recommended tools. 

Some of my goals I have for my Bronco:

• Engine dies when I switch from park to drive unless I feed it gas.
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• Fix the air conditioner.
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• Fix the Driver/Passanger electric windows which don't operate.
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• Install a modern stereo that doesn't look out of place in a 1986 Bronco
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• Repair the top of the dash, which has become brittle from the sun and has holes in it.
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• Replace the Headliner
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• Replace sun visors
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• Replace window trim seals
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• Replace filthy carpeting -- is there a carpet alternative worth considering?

Anyways, I'm excited to be here and learn.  I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but I have been known to be handy with and  have a work ethic.  Thanks for any and all advice!  

Welcome Cirocco,

Get yourself a Haynes manual for your truck.   You need to read up on the various systems before tearing into them.  ( window electrics, Ac, etc.)

Replacing the headliner can be a total headache for the inexperienced.  That may be left to professionals.  There is a rubber mat that can be used to replace the carpet.

However there are replacement carpets that are reasonable in price too.  (It depends on what you use the Bronc for.)

For more specific info fill in your signature with the stats on your truck (engine, trans, any mods etc.)

Good Luck 

Yo Cirocco,

Welcome to the ZONE!

Some info to get you started here;

1986 ELECTRICAL & VACUUM TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL (partial) by Gary

@ http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/1986-evtm.html

http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/axle-ratios.html specs by Gary



1986 Bronco Dealer Brochure @ http://www.supermotors.net/registry/2742/73384

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Here are some wiring diagrams (partial, 86 through 96) and Technical Service Bulletins, (80 through 96) @ http://www.revbase.com/BBBMotor/Wd

Al