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Gary Lewis

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

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I think your dream was spot-on. Isn't it amazing what the sub-conscious will come up with when you let it work?

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Gsmblue

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

You couldn't make it up!

I am adamant this truck is firing up today! My friend is coming over after work to help...

1985.5 F-150 XL Explorer standard cab 5.0 EFI AOD 4x4
Daily Driver. We call her Eunice the Ute.

1982 Bronco XLT Lariat 351W AOD 4x4
Code name Esperanza, or Espy to her friends. Please see my Project thread for the blow by blow.

1984 F-350 XL Centurion crew cab 460 T19 4x4
"Eylza Dual-little"

Gary Lewis

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Gsmblue

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

Well. What do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nQJwh9zj2E

Gary Lewis

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

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Yippee!! Well done! It sure sounds smooth. But what did you say the background noise was? Played it three times and couldn't understand, but was glad it continued when the engine was off.

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Gsmblue

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

It was my builders air compressor 😎 I still have a thick London accent despite being in the US for more than 12 years!!

So happy about how she is running. Smooooooth :)

Gary Lewis

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

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Thirty years ago I might have been able to determine what part of London via the accent, but all I know now is that it isn't Cockney.

Anyway, it really is running smoothly and you've done well. When will it be on the road?

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Gsmblue

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

Going to roll out to the car wash today and then change the transmission oil.

Just need to put the door panels back in first!

Gary Lewis

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

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Headed to the airport in it?

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Gsmblue

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

Haha! Not this time. I think I need to take it for a few local runs first to work out what else might be wrong. Need to look at the oil pressure for example..

But tomorrow family will load up and hit the pub for lunch, pics will follow!

Gsmblue

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

And a pic of the engine!

Gary Lewis

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

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Looks good - even with the huge dizzy.

No oil or coolant leaks?

Have a ploughman's for me.

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Gsmblue

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

I cooked a full English this morning :)

Then I got the timing light out and got the timing set nicely :)

Then I took her for a 10 mile drive running errands. I stopped at the car wash and cleaned a lot of the gunk off from underneath.

Windshield is leaking from top of the drivers side, The A pillar trim is missing so I know it is form there. I will try and silicon seal it I guess from the inside.

I got home and I could see there was a leak from the power steering hose, so I will fix that today.

Apart from those two things everything was great. she ran smooth, sounds amazing! Oil pressure leveled out nicely too, so I am not concerned about that. The radiator petcock value fix is holding - even though it is a temp solution.

Next up:
Replace power steering hose
Replace headlights
Stainless steel braided brake lines to be installed this week.
Install KC daylighters.
replace passenger side marker light (driver side is done already).
KYB gas-a-just shock are arriving this week - all 6 of them!

Busy, busy, busy!

Again, thanks for all the help and support!

Gary Lewis

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

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Full English! I like all of it but the tomato.

On the windshield leak, don't fix it from the inside. Instead, use Permatex Windshield & Glass Seal from the outside. It is flowable RTV and runs into the holes and set up.

Anyway, PROGRESS!

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Gsmblue

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

Cheers Gary, I will do that today.

Fixed the power steering hose and put the KC’s on. Need to wire them up.

Today is brake lines.

Gary Lewis

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Those KC's look perfect!

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Gsmblue

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

Haha! The wife is coming around to them.

Another 10 miles of driving this morning.

Off to get that windshield sealant!

🙂🙂

Gsmblue

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

Not made much progress

Completed this week:
Sprayed all front cab trim except the door panels in a darker blue.
Installed last part of weather stripping on passenger side.
Installed new headlights
Installed passenger side marker light - so all lenses and lights are new now.
Installed vacuum modulator for transmission
Installed center console
Had interior carpet and seats shampooed (I think the smoke smell is gone now)
Changed transmission fluid.
Replaced battery terminal connectors

Part ordered due to arrive this week:
Stainless steel braided brake lines ( I thought I had some, but no.)
KYB gas-a-just shocks front 4 are in hand, rear 2 should arrive tomorrow.
locks for center console and glove box keyed the same (Need roof off security for the wife)
Driver side power lock actuator.
Driver side power lock switch bezel.
Headliner material (Navy vinyl diamond pattern).
New speakers (4 Infinity Reference 6.5" up front and 6x9 in the rear as that is how the side panels have been butchered)
Dynamat for the doors

Parts to be ordered:
Rear bumper (local wreckers)
Tire swing mount (local wreckers. I have a brown one, they have a black one)

Hit list of things that need to be addressed:
Replace vacuum lines
Drill out tire swing arm bolts. 2 are in there bad.
Replace alternator cable
Intermittent Tachometer
No interior courtesy lights work - all new bulbs.
Power mirrors work left to right but not up and down
Driver seat bottom foam is shot..
Windshield leak (I got that product Gary recommended and windshield trim removal tools)
Wheels... I don't like these wheels or tires

Gary Lewis

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

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A lot done, and a lot to do. Hope you like onion rings.

Seriously though, you have done a lot and you have a lot "in progress". Well done!

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Gsmblue

Re: 1982 Bronco 351 4x4 - Code name Esperanza

I like lists! I need to shuffle the above lists a bit and print it out :)

Let's see what I can knock off by the weekend. It is going to be 86F and sunny, would be great to get the top off :)

Suspension is supposed to be done tomorrow night, my friend is going to help. Let's see how rusted it all is. I have sprayed some penetrating stuff in there.

I think I will pull some more trim out tomorrow too- the upper stuff and the headliner so I am prepped for that. May need one more can of paint..

The steering wheel is wonky, so I need to rotate it about 8 degrees clockwise.

With all the trim out I can start hunting down the electrical issues. With the leak on the top left of the windshield, i think I need to start in the foot well there and hunt around with my multimeter...

Should be able to able to get the KC's wired up this week, although they are not essential right now..

Lots and lots to do! I love this stuff :)

We are getting there.

I have not even mentioned the rear diff has some drip marks under it... Those are the bad parts of the onion.

Oh, 118 miles and 16G of fuel! Lots of idling so I am hoping my 7MPG heads towards to 9MPG.. I think she is running rich..

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