I got my Bronc out of the local newspaper.
'90 5.0 AOD Eddie Bauer, 33's tires, Rims (wrong bolt pattern, but somehow mounted)
It was a poorly written ad, said it needed rear end work. A friend, he was going to sell it to, blew out the differential. So he went and got a rebuilt one , but never finished installing it (due to lack of tools and experience to use tools).
SO, he wanted $1,500. I hagled him down to $1,250, but it still was much (especially after all the problems i saw, even more when i started really looking and fixin'), But I wanted a bronco, especially since my dad sold his to my sister.
I got it home and then fixed a few thing and then the problems began...
The list of things wrong are long, so i'll list the MAJOR problems:
1. The tools of choice where pliers and lock-jaw pliars, as i found out as I finished the install on the rear Diff. in his driveway (especially alarming when talking about BRAKES)
2. Title, He had the title, but his friend was the owner, but he was the Lien Holder. He moved right after, so I could not get the lien removed, until I had to send DMV forms, via Certified Mail, etc. etc. It took 8 months to finally get a clean title in my name.
3. What is that strange exhaust leak noise? Burnt Valve. Its got a set of rebuilt heads on now (this was enough NOT to buy the Bronc, Now I know what an burnt valve sounds like.....)
4. Why does the engine idle so sporadic? some engine electronics, still trying to **** that gremlin.
5. Paint. Pristine on one side, sandblasted on the other
6. 4x4. Doesnt engage, some other electronics where i'll go gremlin hunting one day...
Other than that, its Great! Im rolling on 33's and just waiting for the day that some honda go kart slams on its breaks and I can't react fast enough and just crush that #%*& like a monster truck!
p.s. Craigslist is Awesome! I buy and sell stuff there all the time! (latest purchase was girlfriends Motorcycle)