Fuel Switch 77 Bronco

[77 Bronc]

I have moved this actual question from my intro from last night. Thanks Bully Bob for your response. I'm a novice at best at this forum stuff.I have a question about the gas tank switch valve. The guy i bought her from said it was bad, and would leak fuel in the floor board if i put more than a couple of gallons of fuel in her. He also gave me another switch valve to use. I just took it apart, and found that it also is bad. ( See attached pic.)

My question, is why does'nt someone make a replacement diaphram to go into the brass valve? It seems pretty simple to me?

All i have been able to find online, is after market valves, that look nothing like the original.

Any Thoughts?

Bully Bob, I will wait for you to post your answer here before i continue with more observations, and questions. Thanks again.

 

[Bully Bob]

Hi JACK welcome..!

Not sure if maybe they did something diff. in '77 but that doesn't look original.

The orig. had two inlets & one outlet..!!

Actually I prefer the elect. ($39) switch-over valve. You can actually wire it to work off the dash (fuel gage reader) switch. There-by having to move but 1 switch.

http://www.tomsbroncoparts.com to see all valves & switches.

BTW while you're there., insp. ALL the rubber fuel lines..!! If you have one long enough., cut a couple inches off., cut a slit long ways in that piece & spread it open & see if the inside is rotten.. Mine were, & junk was moving up stream to the filters & carb.

If they're bad repl. with GOOD quality that can handle the funny gas these days..!!

Put a see-thru filter off ea. tank., or at least 1 before the pump..., & another just before the carb.

 

[Bully Bob]

miesk5 answered your intro as well.., his answer below... >-

yo 77,

Welcome!

Check our OUR SPONSOR HERE, Jeff's Bronco GraveyardMechanical Tank Switching Valve, 66-77 http://www.broncograveyard.com

Item #10260 - New

Valve and all fitting needed to replace your worn out switching valve under the drives seat.

$35.00

or

Electric Tank Switching Valve, 66-85 # 10261New

1966-77 Bronco

1973-90 Ford Truck

$39.00

I checked Ford @ http://www.fordparts.com

but no listing for the diaphram nor valve(s)

See our Big Bronco Technical/Mods, Parts Sources & Technical Service Bulletins Links site

96 Bronco, E4OD, Man Xfer Case & Hubs

Thanks to All Who Serve

 

[77 Bronc]

Thanks Bully Bob

Sorry i dropped of the face of the earth. Hard drive crashed as i was trying to respond to you last week.

I have 2 of The tank switchs shown in the picture, the guy i bought the 77 from has 2 other broncs. He said the other one he gave me was from one of those. They are identicle???

I like the idea of the electric one, but my dilema is weather or not i want to do an original restore. As i mentioned it is an uncut 77 with original Blue paint w/ wht. top and interior. Any advise would be great. any links to sites that would help me with an original restore. I can drive her know. I need to address the tank switch issue, and the front tank has a leak. I will replace the fuel lines as you suggested. The carb needs to be rebuilt. Just looking for some direction.

Thanks

miesk5 answered your intro as well.., his answer below... >-

yo 77,

Welcome!

Check our OUR SPONSOR HERE, Jeff's Bronco GraveyardMechanical Tank Switching Valve, 66-77 http://www.broncograveyard.com

Item #10260 - New

Valve and all fitting needed to replace your worn out switching valve under the drives seat.

$35.00

or

Electric Tank Switching Valve, 66-85 # 10261New

1966-77 Bronco

1973-90 Ford Truck

$39.00

I checked Ford @ http://www.fordparts.com

but no listing for the diaphram nor valve(s)

See our Big Bronco Technical/Mods, Parts Sources & Technical Service Bulletins Links site

96 Bronco, E4OD, Man Xfer Case & Hubs

Thanks to All Who Serve

 

[Bully Bob]

Sounds like a fun project... /

Do fill in your sig. & profile pages on this board so as to rec. accurate advice....as it appears you'll have more questions in the near future. (see mine below & to the left)

This info. eliminates multiple guesswork., & can be up dated at any time.

Don't know where you are but all the major EB stores have the orig. manual dual tank valve.... & the piece-parts to freshen up your tank(s) as well as most every other part, new & used.

Bronco graveyard is in the No. East & offers a discount.

Toms is on the left coast, as is Wild Horses., & there's several others.

They ship world-wide.