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1986 Ford Bronco “Wombat”
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“Wombat”1986 Ford Bronco

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The story

Bought from my buddy who bought it to fix up and sold it to me after he fixed the mechanical problems. Now it's up to me to fix the remaining functional problems (rear window won't roll down, driver's side door doesn't unlock easily, etc). Have lots of plans for it but first is to fix these minor issues. — pantsman

Photos

1986 Ford Bronco - On my '86 Bronco the air pump is where I was expecting the alt to be (based on other write ups). 1986 Ford Bronco - This is underneath looking up. The alt goes on that bracket (left center) and the bottom attaches to the swing arm (right center). The air… 1986 Ford Bronco - My version of a 3G wiring harness. 1986 Ford Bronco - This is how the alt goes in from underneath. Takes a little wiggling to get both arms in and out. 1986 Ford Bronco - All hooked up from below. 1986 Ford Bronco - All hooked up from the top. I had to get an extended belt for the air pump. I asked for 2 inches if I remember correctly. 1 or 1.5 probably… 1986 Ford Bronco - Ain't she a beaut... 1986 Ford Bronco - Gotta get the profile.... 1986 Ford Bronco - This is really the only poser picture I have right now. I like it though. 1986 Ford Bronco - My quick, dirty and extremely simple solution to lifting the top off my bronco by myself. I put a bracket on each end of 2 2x4's, set them… 1986 Ford Bronco - Donor engine (89 Bronco with FI 302). Smog pump/alternator (removed) bracket and tensioner pulley. 1986 Ford Bronco - Donor engine (89 Bronco with FI 302). Air compressor and power steering bracket. Water pump and fan to left of picture. 1986 Ford Bronco - Donor engine (89 Bronco with FI 302). Water pump and fly wheel pulley. 1986 Ford Bronco - 351w from 89 F150 donor vehicle. Melted wiring from small fire. 1986 Ford Bronco - 351w from 89 F15 donor vehicle. Quite a bit of oil leakage. 1986 Ford Bronco - 351w from 89 F15 donor vehicle. More oil leakage around head/valve covers (can't see it very well). 1986 Ford Bronco - New pump in the bracket...notice it is off center. 1986 Ford Bronco - The old pump in the bracket. Notice how the shaft is dead center of the hole. 1986 Ford Bronco - Make that a Dana 44 HD with no axles, gears or diff cover 1986 Ford Bronco - 3/4 ton axles, Dana 60 full float rear with 4.10 gears and factory posi and a Dana 44 HD

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