New Bronco Owner In Texas

[DemonBob]

Hi Guys,

Late last week i became a new bronco owner. I bought an 88 Ford Bronco XLT with a 302 EFI, a 6" lift, with 35x12.5x15, it also came with the Hard top, and the soft top (one that slants to the rear). I picked her up for $1000 from a buddy. The Bronco does run, but has a problem with the ignition at the moment, the PO bypassed the Ignition Lock with a push button start, since I picked it up the Ignition lock is stuck in run, so in order to **** her I have to pull the battery, then pull the coil on the distributor. A little about me, my name is Dustin I grew up in Hammond, Louisiana. I moved to San Antonio, Texas in Oct 2010 for work with a major IT Company here. My current DD is a 99 F-150 XL 2WD with a 4.2 v6. I bought the Bronco as a Beach/Fishing/Mudding fun vehicle, and also a DD if the Truck is down.

 

[Bronc76]

Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the zone.

 

[miesk5]

yo Dustin,

WELCOME!

btw,

Jeff at the Bronco Graveyard has offered a 2% discount to members of The BroncoZone for on line orders. To get your discount, enter the discount code BZMEMBER. Also you must include your BroncoZone User Name with the order.

http://broncograveyard.com/

As for those Ign Sw and starting sys changes, here is some info to help restore it to stcok configuration;

Troubleshooting in 87-91 (from Factory Manual and the Ford Electrical & Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual (EVTM); w/Wiring Diagram & Continuity Testing (Logic Tables); miesk5 Note, It is out of order, so read the 2nd from left page first

Source: by Broncobill78 (Dave) at Ford Bronco Zone Forums

http://broncozone.com/topic/14120-87-91-ignition-switch-info-troubleshooting-guide/

Starter Wiring Diagram in 87-89 Bronco & F series (Mitchell)

Source: by equivalent (Beetlejuice) at http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/280823

Note, page 2 shows the 4.9 EEC and injectors, etc.; page 3 and on show 5.0 & 5.8; & 7.5(for F series)

Starter Relay pic in an 88

Source: by Jem270 at http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/277451

 

[Rons beast]

Welcome Dustin,

Looks like a great project....solid truck. Got an idea for the paint yet?

 

[DemonBob]

Thanks for the welcome guys!

Welcome Dustin,
Looks like a great project....solid truck. Got an idea for the paint yet?

Honestly, when I get to the painting part I am thinking gunmetal gray two tone. Right now i'm waiting on my new tool set to come in (my dad is a Mechanic, so I always used his tools... now that i moved I'm purchasing my own set.) I hope to start wrenching on her by mid may to get her up to ***** for June. Heading to the beach this weekend with the F-150, wish I had her road worthy already ( as my poor F-150 couldn't pull a lose stick out of dry sand...