Who had March 14th?

[stx4wheeler]

Call me and I'll give so some hints on the trac bar bushing replacement.

[Seth]

Ignition column? Dash light gauges?

[Eckert]

Ignition column? Dash light gauges?

no joke, what the hell are you working on?

[Hot Pocket]

Bad terminology...

The ignition cylinder used to just be hanging down from the wiring harness under the dash, I got a new ignition lock cylinder with keys and mounted it up in the right place.

The gauges light up when you turn on the headlights

[Hot Pocket]

**** the haynes manual

ditto, buy the ford manual, you can probably find it on ebay.

Good advice right here

Every time I try to reference the Haynes manual, I find myself with more questions...

Which of these 3?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-...sQ5fLiterature

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1979-...sQ5fLiterature

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1979-...sQ5fLiterature

[TexTJ209]

CD Manuals generally suck.

[Shaggy]

all of those suck... go to almost any parts store and look at their selection... should have one there. if not they can order it

[Hot Pocket]

all of those suck... go to almost any parts store and look at their selection... should have one there. if not they can order it

The only thing I've seen at Oreillys is the Chilton manuals.. Should I check Napa? What exactly am I looking for here

[Shaggy]

a haynes manual... it is like 1-1.5" thick book. just ask at the counter if they can order it... they may not keep them on the shelf anymore as they are not as in demand anymore... they should be able to order one.

[Shaggy]

http://www.haynes.com/products/productID/160

[KrazyKarl02]

Haynes manuals are worthless. Spend the money and get the factory ford manuals.

Something like this:

http://www.tias.com/11384/PictPage/1922298514.html

or

http://www.autobooksbishko.com/item.cgi?id=119

Factory manuals are sometimes broken into 2 or 3 "volumes". One for chasis, one for drivetrain, etc... You can probably find these cheaper on ebay.

There is probably someone selling it for $5 on CD. I see on here where someone said the CD sucked. I myself like the CD because it is cheap. I have a lap top and can set it next to me while working on the car...

All that being said it is a 1978 Bronco, how complicated can this thing be?

[Hot Pocket]

Haynes manuals are worthless. Spend the money and get the factory ford manuals.

Something like this:

http://www.tias.com/11384/PictPage/1922298514.html

or

http://www.autobooksbishko.com/item.cgi?id=119

Factory manuals are sometimes broken into 2 or 3 "volumes". One for chasis, one for drivetrain, etc... You can probably find these cheaper on ebay.

There is probably someone selling it for $5 on CD. I see on here where someone said the CD sucked. I myself like the CD because it is cheap. I have a lap top and can set it next to me while working on the car...

All that being said it is a 1978 Bronco, how complicated can this thing be?

That second link is perfect! Thanks Karl.

It hasn't been too bad, I feel like Ford put a lot of thought into making these things as simple as possible. I think the manuals are going to come in handy once I can really start tearing this thing apart.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

They just didn't have the tech yet to make it any more complicated (or any emissions/safety standards to have to adhere to)

[Eckert]

They just didn't have the tech yet to make it any more complicated (or any emissions/safety standards to have to adhere to)

grant it its a '79 truck, so the basis on how it works is simple to understand. but im pretty sure i pulled 3.82 miles of vacuum hoses and other emissions related bull**** out from under the hood.

HP, if you want it to run better. pull the 80lb cast iron intake and put on a aluminum one w/ a appropriate 4bbl carb.

[KrazyKarl02]

grant it its a '79 truck, so the basis on how it works is simple to understand. but im pretty sure i pulled 3.82 miles of vacuum hoses and other emissions related bull**** out from under the hood.

Agreed from 1975 to about 1985 there was so much emissions crap on there, that is what complicates the thing. However most of it can be removed.