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[imnojedi]

Purchased my 1989 FSB new & other than minor fixes took it to the dealership up until about four years ago. Just replaced the water pump myself (timing gasket to) & am looking forward to maintaining the Bronco myself going forward. This is my everyday vehicle - plan on keeping it original as much as possible. Ten years ago modified the exhaust a bit & installed a K&N air filter = 3 mpg improvement.

Already read the write up on Performance chips? - thanks for that. Glad I didn't waste any money there.

This Bronco was my first (& so far only) new auto purchase. Would like to keep it forever. Maybe pick up an earlier model at some point, 78 thru 82.

Thanks

 

[Skitter302]

Welcome to the Zone! Its great to have another DIY member /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[miesk5]

YO RICHIE,

WELCOME!

It is vg to hear that you bought it new and kept it on the road over the years.

My broncolinks.com is down right now, maybe permanently, but i have an archived copy @ http://web.archive.org/web/20130414140637/http://www.broncolinks.com/index.php

Many Links to DIY projects t6hat can save you BIG $ as compared what a dealership would charge.

btw, I get my Ford MOTORCRAFT parts via AMAZON; they are VG at delvy and esp pricing; I bought a $150.00 DPFE Sensor (not incl. sales tax) for $50.00 with free shipping and no state sales tax; same for the IAC sensor.

also Check our sponsor Jeff's Bronco Graveyard @ http://broncograveyard.com

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.

 

[Seabronc]

Welcome to the Zone / > . Looks like a nice truck.

 

[imnojedi]

Thanks guys, still learning my way around the site, forgot to watch my own thread :huh:

Discovered the automotive section on Amazon just this year - what a lot of $$ could have saved had found that earlier :wacko:

Motocraft Serp belt for $35 on Amazon, the dealership charges more than twice that. Altho I've been buying Gates & Bando belts for a while but they don't seem to hold up like Motocraft.

Looking forward to participating on this great forum & putting to use resources like your archive - @ miesk5.

Last year I purchased a tailgate latch from the Bronco Graveyard - brand new & less $$ than the junk yard. Plus they sent one of those little plastic linkage clasps along with. Good thing to, because I had no idea where to find one of those.

Have a new bucket seat from The Graveyard in my cart right now, mine is about to wear out. Unless there's a better place to get one?

thanks again for having me >-