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From 1983 Ford Bronco “That dirty old truck” — documented by Steve83.

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1983 Ford Bronco - Buying these would be money better-spent than guessing - at least these provide some entertainment, and you actually HAVE them forever. [ur… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rear frame Serial Number (last 8 digits of the VIN) on a '96 Bronco There's another numeral & an asterisk at the end, but they're pin-print… 1983 Ford Bronco - This red one is a VERY old edition (#880), perfect for '80-86 trucks. It includes many older diagrams not found in later editions. For '87-… 1983 Ford Bronco - Radio Shack 22-172 (Model 2200172, UPC 040293278861) True-RMS Digital Multimeter with high-current AC/DC clamp There are MANY better brands… 1983 Ford Bronco - Autel.us AutoLink AL309 [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/174488] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/174488/thumbnail/dlc96b… 1983 Ford Bronco - Midtronics high-frequency testers (with the LCD screen & 5 buttons down the right side) are the industry standard for battery testers, and… 1983 Ford Bronco - Polyken Wiring Harness Tape Polyken Wiring Harness Tape It's amazing how much better this stuff is than common PVC electrical tape - maybe… 1983 Ford Bronco - Amp Wire Routing for '80-96 Broncos & F-series (& '97 >8500GVWR) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This job seems to be more difficult f… 1983 Ford Bronco - '93 Bronco XLT 5.8L E4OD Wiring Harness Sections IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The 8 missing sections are: - engine - injector - tra… 1983 Ford Bronco - Dash Harness from '93 Bronco XLT IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/901507] http://www.sup… 1983 Ford Bronco - STRIPPED Dash Harness from a '96 F150 IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. C216 is an unused carryover connector from the older vacuum crui… 1983 Ford Bronco - '95 4.9L Engine Harness See also: [url=https://www.fordparts.com/FileUploads/CMSFiles/18376%20Pigtail%20Book%202016.pdf]MotorCraft 2016 Wir… 1983 Ford Bronco - Engine Bay Harness from '93 Bronco XLT IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. I forgot to label the washer pump connector, which is near C105… 1983 Ford Bronco - HVAC Harness from '93 Bronco XLT See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1167220_1] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/1… 1983 Ford Bronco - Alternator Harness from '93 Bronco XLT (stock) See also: [url=https://www.fordparts.com/FileUploads/CMSFiles/18376%20Pigtail%20Book%202016.… 1983 Ford Bronco - 7-Pin Trailer Connector on '93 EB Bronco IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Note that socket with round pins uses a different pinout than… 1983 Ford Bronco - '94 Bronco tailgate wiring harness See also: [url=https://www.fordparts.com/FileUploads/CMSFiles/18376%20Pigtail%20Book%202016.pdf]MotorCra… 1983 Ford Bronco - Harness Wear on a '95 Bronco IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This truck began exhibiting intermittent electrical problems, like the PS… 1983 Ford Bronco - Wiring Harness Repair IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Unless burned, it's almost always quicker, cheaper, easier, & better to repair a… 1983 Ford Bronco - Smallblock V8 (5.0L & 5.8L) Starter for auto trans IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/285… 1983 Ford Bronco - Starter Solenoid 12V Lug Cover 1983 Ford Bronco - My starter relay (E9TZ-11450-B). Functionally identical to the older style whose main lugs point to opposite sides, but a vastly superior d… 1983 Ford Bronco - Anderson-style Connectors IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. These are useful for jumper cables, winches, snow plows, inverters, amplifie… 1983 Ford Bronco - Weatherproof Automotive Enclosures They just AREN'T. This is what you get with those pretty colored rubber boots over the ends of the wires… 1983 Ford Bronco - Cheap Winch = Cheap Fairlead (and all other parts) Although this roller fairlead LOOKS just like any other from a distance, close inspectio… 1983 Ford Bronco - Starter Relays IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The top 2 (late style) (E9TZ-11450-B) use parallel bolts as terminals, so the copper wa… 1983 Ford Bronco - Side-Terminal (Old-Style) Starter Relay (E9TZ-11450-B) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The worst characteristic of this design is that… 1983 Ford Bronco - Starter Relays The old style (E9TZ-11450-B) is unreliable, even when new. The new style (E9TZ-11450-B) is a direct replacement. See also: [… 1983 Ford Bronco - Starter Relay (E9TZ-11450-B) with parallel posts IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This design is superior to the older side-post style… 1983 Ford Bronco - Starter Relay (E9TZ-11450-B) Connections '92-96 IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The relay trigger wire (R/LB) comes from the ignition… 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-96 Engine Bay RHF IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The green ground stud is G101. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/90… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the best battery for the money (now renamed TestedToughMAX). ~$140 (during sales) with an 8-year [url=http://www.motorcraft.com/ser… 1983 Ford Bronco - Both of these appear to have come from '93 trucks, but both are stamped F4TB748. 1983 Ford Bronco - More battery trays from the junkpile... [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/828671] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/828671/… 1983 Ford Bronco - Engine Block Ground (G103) on a '93 5.8L Bronco Looking up & rearward, lying in front of the RHF tire. The 4.9L block ground is either on a… 1983 Ford Bronco - V8 Block Grounds The one that will be used on this block is clean, down to shiny metal and lightly but fully coated with electrical grease… 1983 Ford Bronco - The I6 frame ground is on the R engine perch. Like the V8, it's a tab soldered to a bare spot on the block ground cable. Unfortunately, the… 1983 Ford Bronco - Heavy-Duty 1G alternator (100A) from '90 E150 5.0L [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/897843] http://www.supermotors.net/getfil… 1983 Ford Bronco - 2G Alternator on a '92 F150 5.0L '93-up have a 3G alternator. All 2Gs are fire hazards, despite the TSB below. They should all be upgraded… 1983 Ford Bronco - Alternator Wiring 2G vs. 3G Connectors The only differences are that: 1) the 2G uses a [url=http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.p… 1983 Ford Bronco - 3G Alternators are easily distinguishable by the vent holes between each pair of front ribs. 95A models have 4 holes; 130A models have a la… 1983 Ford Bronco - 130A 3G Reman Motorcraft GL8779RM (Ford F07F10300AA) This has the 3-bolt V8 case (gas & diesel), but it lacks the right-angle output adapte… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is what happens when an alternator is run at max. output for too long. It can also happen simply due to age, which is why I suspect th… 1983 Ford Bronco - Pulley Alignment can be checked by simply sighting across the pulleys. In this case, the camera is aligned with the (far) alternator pulley… 1983 Ford Bronco - Silicone Vacuum Lines on an '89 5.0L with the '96-up plastic vacuum reservoir IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. These are 3mmIDx8~9mmOD… 1983 Ford Bronco - Vacuum Manifold 1983 Ford Bronco - Vacuum Check Valves 1983 Ford Bronco - Plastic Dual-chamber Vacuum Reservoir on an '87 F350 [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/545664] https://www.supermotors.net/ge… 1983 Ford Bronco - The mysterious coffee can, finally revealed. Like most, this one has rusted along the rear seam until the constant flexing due to pressure… 1983 Ford Bronco - V8 Engine Bay IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/894688] https://www.supermotors… 1983 Ford Bronco - V8 Vacuum lines (same as 5.0L) [url=https://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/894687] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/894687/… 1983 Ford Bronco - RFI Capacitors IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Unlike the similar-looking condenser (capacitor) on older points-style ignition systems… 1983 Ford Bronco - RFI Capacitor F6UZ-18832-AA ~$8~11 at dealership 1983 Ford Bronco - V8 Throttle Body Components The CANP solenoid should have 30-38 Ohms resistance. See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/… 1983 Ford Bronco - V8 IAC & TPS The stop screw is red-threadlocked because it should NEVER be adjusted. It does NOT control idle speed; it prevents the thrott… 1983 Ford Bronco - Revised PCV hoses for V8s IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1169346] https://www.supermo… 1983 Ford Bronco - An easy way to take up the slack in the throttle pedal cable is to sleeve it. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/71629] https:… 1983 Ford Bronco - Screens IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Screening the intake keeps leaves, bugs, & other large debris out of the air filter box. Scree… 1983 Ford Bronco - Fan Shroud Lower Clips IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-97 front bumper spacers 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-96/7 Front Bumper Arms & (Bronco-only) Brace Plates IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This page & the NEXT few show how to straighte… 1983 Ford Bronco - Bumper Brackets for '87-91 Note frame horns are identical to '80-86, other than the holes for these bolts. [url=https://www.supermotors.net… 1983 Ford Bronco - '87-91 Front Bumper Attachment IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/894695_1] https://www.s… 1983 Ford Bronco - V8 Lower Radiator Hose w/o Oil Cooler F3TA8B237NA Dayco 71740 or Dayco 71040 , Gates 21216 [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/… 1983 Ford Bronco - Liquid leaks don't always originate where they drip from. Always follow the damp trail forward & up to the source. The air flow from drivin… 1983 Ford Bronco - '96-only Misfire Sensor F6TZ6C365GE ( chy-neez copy ) V8 bracket/timing pointer/shield is F6TZ 6C350 AA IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it… 1983 Ford Bronco - V8 Pan Gasket IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The quickest, easiest, and best way to change the oil pan gasket on a V8 is to lift the… 1983 Ford Bronco - V8 Pan Gasket IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The quickest, easiest, and best way to change the oil pan gasket on a V8 is to lift the… 1983 Ford Bronco - A distributor cap doesn't have to be replaced just because it has some miles. If the wear is minor, it can be cleaned & used again. The cor… 1983 Ford Bronco - Distributor O-Ring IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This O-ring fits 4.9L, 5.0L, 5.8L, and possibly other Ford distributors. 1983 Ford Bronco - Stabbing a V8 distributor To get the rotor in the correct position, set the engine at #1 TDC (0°), and point the rotor just forward (right,… 1983 Ford Bronco - 4.9L Timing Scale IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/965006] https://www.supermotors.net/… 1983 Ford Bronco - Timing Chain Slack IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. It's very easy & informative to check the slack in a V8 timing chain occasionally,… 1983 Ford Bronco - Oil Pump Priming IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. After a rebuild or storage, an engine should be primed by driving the oil pump shaft… 1983 Ford Bronco - Ignition Timing Adjustment on a V8 IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Conduit Nuts IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. With some effort, the V8 harness conduit nuts can be removed intact from the valve cover… 1983 Ford Bronco - DIstributor-mounted TFI-IV ICM module & SPOUT connector on '84-91 trucks. This is a V8, looking straight across the radiator & fan belt at… 1983 Ford Bronco - Ignition Module Socket Special deep thin wall 7/32" (5.5mm) allows access to TFI-IV ICM mounting screws. [url=https://www.supermotors.… 1983 Ford Bronco - Spark Plug Diagnosis (I can't remember where I found this, but I didn't create it) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The inside back cov… 1983 Ford Bronco - Wire-brushing the harmonic balancer makes the timing scale easier to find. Painting the balancer (even just smearing some white paint over… 1983 Ford Bronco - Smallblock Distributor Clampdown Bolt 24-33 Nm; 17-25 lb-ft See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1146568] https://www.… 1983 Ford Bronco - SPOUT, cruise servo, test connectors on '93 5.8L Bronco under the Left hood hinge. See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/regi… 1983 Ford Bronco - '93-95 Bronco Engine Bay LHR IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This cruise servo was only used from '93-04. Only '93-96 Broncos have 4WA… 1983 Ford Bronco - '93-95 Bronco Connectors under the L hood hinge IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. '92 & all F-series do not have the red 4WABS test conn… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is how I fit the '95 EEC into an '82 Bronco body tub. The black connector in the middle is the DLC, which normally clips to the cowl h… 1983 Ford Bronco - Firewall of an '82 Bronco IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This firewall was modified for an EEC and hydraulic clutch master cylinder. 1983 Ford Bronco - Headlight Switch Terminal B2 IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This is a known problem, but still rare. It's a TERMINAL problem - not us… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is what my '83 kick looks like with the '95 computer mounted in the factory '87-96 location on the '82 firewall. See also: [url=https:… 1983 Ford Bronco - Headlight Clips '92-96 http://www.dormanproducts.com/p-26048-42190.aspx The rings on each side of the clip are designed for right-angle sna… 1983 Ford Bronco - '87-96 Headlight Tilt Gear Drive 1983 Ford Bronco - Crystal Headlight Conversion They suck. See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/895001] https://www.supermotors.… 1983 Ford Bronco - Fog Light Kit (dealer option) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/894890_1] https://www.su… 1983 Ford Bronco - Contrary to popular mythology, the 4.9L/7.5L fresh air intake is NOT inherently better than the 5.0L/5.8L duct, which is higher (less-likel… 1983 Ford Bronco - V8 Fresh Air Intakes IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. There was a minor design change in '94. 1983 Ford Bronco - Early 5.0L EFI intake & air filter See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/897692] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/89… 1983 Ford Bronco - Early 5.0L EFI intake & air filter See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/897692] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/89… 1983 Ford Bronco - If the throttle heater nipples rust (due to coolant neglect), it's usually safe to simply bypass the throttle body. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMA… 1983 Ford Bronco - To repair a throttle body whose heater nipples have rusted (due to coolant neglect), remove the steel nipples' remains, tap the journals, a… 1983 Ford Bronco - V8 intake plenums use a T40 bolt (5/16"-18 x 1.25") in the center right position (passenger side - the photo was taken with the h… 1983 Ford Bronco - To make accessing the RH middle plenum bolt easier on 5.0Ls & 5.8Ls, widen the gap. Once the plenum is off, the offending tabs could be rem… 1983 Ford Bronco - '93 Bronco 5.8L EEC & VIN 1983 Ford Bronco - Calibration Code Locations http://www.oldfuelinjection.com/?p=17 To remove the EEC, it may be necessary to either buckle the plastic wheelw… 1983 Ford Bronco - The EEC from my '93 5.8L E4OD body donor Note the 3 burned spots under the green/silver electrolytic capacitors. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL,… 1983 Ford Bronco - cawright's EEC Note the burned spots near the corner of the big chip. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. To remove the EEC, remove the re… 1983 Ford Bronco - Electrolytic capacitors are known to leak & fail causing a wide variety of symptoms in EFI trucks up to 1993, but most commonly fuel pump r… 1983 Ford Bronco - '92 EEC Burned, probably due to reversing polarity with jumper cables, based on the exploded diode 1983 Ford Bronco - This is a cheap & easy upgrade to any EEC-IV vehicle: a simple jumper wire twisted into the harness behind the DLC makes pulling codes or t… 1983 Ford Bronco - Crossover Tube [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072FKBN61/]E5TZ-9B449-C for upstream secondary air on a '94 5.8L. [url=https://www.supermoto… 1983 Ford Bronco - Thermactor Air Bypass valve [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/252396] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/252396/thumbnail/se… 1983 Ford Bronco - Thermactor Air Diverter valve & other components. The IAT/ACT is barely visible behind the fuel rail in the lower L. See also: [url=https:/… 1983 Ford Bronco - Timing marks on the 4.9L can be confusing - I've marked the correct ones in white (green fingers) on mine so they show up easily under a ti… 1983 Ford Bronco - This truck was neglected and driven with severe oil leaks for so long that the rubber in the harmonic balancer softened, allowing the pulle… 1983 Ford Bronco - Repainted 4.9L Parts IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. When I take parts off, I usually wash, sandblast, & repaint them factory colors m… 1983 Ford Bronco - '87-95 (MAP) 4.9L Components TOP view; FRONT is LEFT '95-96 MAF 4.9L ACT is in the air filter box. See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.n… 1983 Ford Bronco - 4.9L Temperature Gauge Sender Location Looking LEFT from behind the RHF tire over the frame under the plastic wheelwell. [url=https://www.s… 1983 Ford Bronco - Injector Blower used on '87-89 4.9L only. There's a small sensor clipped to the fuel rail that triggers a module attached to the core suppo… 1983 Ford Bronco - Injector Cooling Fan Switch (170 degF) for '87-89 4.9L only STEMCO 431-5040 F170 89019A Below 170degreesF, it's open (OFF); above, it's clo… 1983 Ford Bronco - 4.9L Engine Mount Frame Perches IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Converting from the fragile, expensive, rare fluid mounts requires swa… 1983 Ford Bronco - Block Heater Kit (fits 4.9L F-series/Bronco & possibly others) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Fan Clearance between a '95 4.9L & a stock brass 2-core radiator (same thickness as an Aluminum 1-core) in a Bronco/F-series. The length of… 1983 Ford Bronco - Engine Mount Failures on a '93 V8 Bronco 1983 Ford Bronco - There's no need to buy a lifting plate for an EFI V8. A scrap of angle iron, some chain, and a couple of bolts work fine. Bolt the chain be… 1983 Ford Bronco - Marvel Mystery Oil IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. MMO is effective both as a fuel additive (as a top-end lubricant to replace Lead) a… 1983 Ford Bronco - FL-1A Oil Filter fits all smallblock engines withOUT factory oil cooler (use FL-820S). This filter is made by Purolator, but is NOT identic… 1983 Ford Bronco - Oil Drain Valve (the original Fumoto like this, or the knock-off EZ Valve) makes changing the oil tool-less. As common as it is to find the… 1983 Ford Bronco - These are the fuel treatments I trust. Berryman's will dissolve nearly anything in the tank, fuel lines, or injectors (and it's also very e… 1983 Ford Bronco - V8 Intake Manifold Corner Bolts IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The left front corner bolt is shorter than the others, and the right f… 1983 Ford Bronco - The inside of a '93 5.8L with ~140,000mi. The previous owner probably used Quaker State. Its replacement, several years later: [url=https:/… 1983 Ford Bronco - Oil pan & contents from a 3.0L DOHC Sable Note the wear on the broken piston chunks - the engine KEPT RUNNING for a loooooooong time with a… 1983 Ford Bronco - Sugar in the gas tank was NOT the reason this vehicle was being repaired, so it was very surprising to find this much in the tank & filler… 1983 Ford Bronco - Engine Bay Cleaning IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Any time the engine is out (and even when it's still in), the engine bay should be… 1983 Ford Bronco - The easiest way to find a vacuum or exhaust leak is with a mechanic's stethoscope . Remove the hard probe (which is used for listening insi… 1983 Ford Bronco - Exhaust Manifold Gasket IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Ford didn't install gaskets on these exhaust manifolds, and neither should any… 1983 Ford Bronco - Exhaust Manifolds do not use gaskets because gaskets cause warping, cracks, leaks, & rust. Ford originally used chassis grease (which carme… 1983 Ford Bronco - V8 Exhaust Manifold Bolts [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/21191/71870-2] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/770511/thumbnail/12g… 1983 Ford Bronco - Exhaust Manifold Flange Hardware Stud: 391104-S2; Nut: 375636-S7 IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Nickel (high-temp) anti-seize should… 1983 Ford Bronco - AntiSieze Lubricants Aluminum is the cheapest, for most general use. Nickel is the most-expensive, for high-temperature use like oxygen sen… 1983 Ford Bronco - The correct lubricants for door & window seals & runs are dry Teflon (PTFE) and silicone (either spray or grease). They're supposed to be a… 1983 Ford Bronco - V8 Head Thread Inserts These are in the bores for the upstream secondary air journals to plug the bores so they don't connect to that journ… 1983 Ford Bronco - V8 Water Pump Bolts from a '93 5.8L The 2 left bolts (right in the pic) and 2 others (above & below the other journal) have 5/8" heads… 1983 Ford Bronco - To make extracting a broken bolt easier, rap on it with a small hammer to vibrate the threads, and allow the penetrating oil to seep in bef… 1983 Ford Bronco - Water Pump Bolt Bores IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Since the bores for the 4 long water pump bolts are blind, there should never be… 1983 Ford Bronco - Dorman 635100 V8 Timing Cover IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This cover replaces all older serpentine 5.0L & 5.8L timing covers, incl… 1983 Ford Bronco - Timing Cover Gasket Adhesive IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The crankcase side of the gasket is un-pressurized, so oil leaks are virt… 1983 Ford Bronco - Water Pump Re-Gasket IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This truck's water pump wasn't leaking, but its gaskets were. So instead of repla… 1983 Ford Bronco - OE '93-97 Heater Return Pipe for 5.0L/5.8L w/o E4OD at Alternator IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This assembly (F3TH18C266DB) is NLA,… 1983 Ford Bronco - Since this heater return pipe assembly (F3TH18C266DB) is NLA, I had no choice but to repair it, which is really easy & cheap. I used a scra… 1983 Ford Bronco - Tube Cleaning IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. If the throttle heater return tube becomes restricted by rust, it can be very difficult… 1983 Ford Bronco - Coolant Reservoir Sediment IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. It only takes a minute with a bent toilet brush & a garden hose to clean it… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rear Face of a '93 5.8L 1983 Ford Bronco - Timing Chain Stretch For more info about this pic: http://www.gamefishin.com/gfboard/forum_posts.asp?TID=27394&PID=416621#416621 This is wh… 1983 Ford Bronco - Burned valve from an Acura caused by an exhaust leak near the head. See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/248051] https… 1983 Ford Bronco - Secondary Air Valves for a carburetor engine 1983 Ford Bronco - Secondary Air Check Valve, temperature sender for the gauge, fuel injector, flywheel See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/re… 1983 Ford Bronco - The vacuum harness connector on the back of a '94 MAP 5.8L Bronco. The foreground is the vacuum tree with the updated PCV hose routing. See… 1983 Ford Bronco - Smallblock V8 Serpentine Belts can usually be changed without tools. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Push the long span of belt (light… 1983 Ford Bronco - V8 Accessories [url=https://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/512259] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/512259/thumbnail/beltro… 1983 Ford Bronco - Emissions Components on an '88 5.0L F150 w/AOD Before madly ripping out all the emissions systems on your vehicle, read [url=http://www.fou… 1983 Ford Bronco - Engine Paint IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Any time the engine is out for repairs, any metal parts being installed (or re-installed)… 1983 Ford Bronco - Solenoid Vacuum Valves IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The colored line to the controlled device goes on the nipple closer to the elec… 1983 Ford Bronco - EVR Thermal Compensator IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Some early EFIs (~'87-90) have this thermistor adapter added inline at the EVR… 1983 Ford Bronco - Secondary Air Intake Hose IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Commonly assumed to be disconnected, the corrugated paper foil-lined tube to… 1983 Ford Bronco - Secondary Air Filter/Silencer Bracket & Hose IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - For a full explanation of emissions system, read [url=http://www.fourdoorbronco.com/board/showthread.php?5427-Emissions-Systems]this articl… 1983 Ford Bronco - Secondary Air (Smog) Pump Guts IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The 2 rear vent holes visible in the upper right of the case allow pene… 1983 Ford Bronco - '95 4.9L I6 Y-pipe, thermactors (cats), & downstream secondary air pipe IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. [url=https://www.supermotors.n… 1983 Ford Bronco - EVR Adapter Some early EFI EVRs included an inline thermistor for temperature compensation. See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/regi… 1983 Ford Bronco - '96 Bronco Catalyst-to-Muffler Flange requires obsolete gasket F6TZ-5C226-AB; not available from Ford, NAPA, Advance, CarQuest, O'Reilly, W… 1983 Ford Bronco - Emissions components on an early EFI. 1983 Ford Bronco - Auxilliary Battery Locations Trucks with electrical options EXCEPT the aux battery got a plastic-mounted threaded junction post instead of… 1983 Ford Bronco - Power Point IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Rare location of early engine control computer above gas pedal. It's an early cell phone pic, but it's the large black & white connector wi… 1983 Ford Bronco - York A/C compressor & Saginaw power steering pump on an '82 E150 302ci 1983 Ford Bronco - Speedometer Gear, York Compressor, & Oil Pressure Sender for V8 [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/768241] https://www.supermo… 1983 Ford Bronco - York Compressor on V8 w/V-belt 1983 Ford Bronco - If MAX A/C only blows out the defrost registers, or if it switches to defrost during hard acceleration, or if the doors move after the engi… 1983 Ford Bronco - The entire A/C refrigerant system can be removed (or INSTALLED) as a unit from all '80-96 gasoline (& probably diesel) F-series & Broncos w… 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD Complete charged A/C system from a '95 5.8L EB Bronco. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/769439] https://www.supermotors… 1983 Ford Bronco - Hood Latch Support differences mean that the '94-97 HFC134a parallel-flow condenser does not fit behind the older support. But either conde… 1983 Ford Bronco - 4.9L Air Conditioning System Only PART of this R-12 condenser has parallel flow (between the 3-way joints on the driver's side), but this i… 1983 Ford Bronco - A/C Hose Insulation IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. At this age, it's very common for the refrigerant suction hose insulation to degra… 1983 Ford Bronco - Accumulator-Dryer Guts This desiccant is not as resilient as later compositions, so an R-12 accumulator should be replaced any time the sys… 1983 Ford Bronco - A/C Valves used on some '87-91 compressors. They should always be open (UNscrewed). To operate them, unscrew the black covers from the valv… 1983 Ford Bronco - Evaporator Line Differences R-12 liquid lines are routed directly from the condenser outlet to the evaporator inlet (high), and are plastic… 1983 Ford Bronco - Garter Spring Tool I made this in a junkyard when I discovered I didn't have the tools to remove a fuel line. Fortunately, I had some tin s… 1983 Ford Bronco - Evaporator Core Differences [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/980114] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/980114/thumbnail/ev… 1983 Ford Bronco - Orifice Tube Removal The red plastic indicates this orifice is sized for R134a; the older R12 orifice was molded in blue. See also: [url=ht… 1983 Ford Bronco - A/C System Components (late R-12 system shown) Separate suction & discharge hoses were used until ~'92. Mid-years (~'86-90) used square-dri… 1983 Ford Bronco - Straightening condenser fins with a pick is an agonizingly-slow & tedious job. But it's the only way to restore the radiator's function wit… 1983 Ford Bronco - Evaporator Cleaning IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This truck was bought used with working A/C, but it didn't blow very hard. After a… 1983 Ford Bronco - Blower Repairs IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Occasionally, the blower needs maintenance that's not mentioned in the manual. The squi… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is an extreme case, but all evaporators collect trash & dirt. With the evaporator out of its housing like this, it's easy to vacuum it… 1983 Ford Bronco - Evaporator Insulation IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This foil-faced bubble wrap replaces the older foil bag of fiberglass, which alw… 1983 Ford Bronco - The factory foil-faced fiberglass insulation deteriorates, leaving the vacuum reservoir & cold-air duct exposed to the exhaust manifold hea… 1983 Ford Bronco - The guts of an A/C low-pressure (clutch-cycling) switch The color distinction refers to the ACCUMULATOR/drier's threads; not the refrigeran… 1983 Ford Bronco - Blower Resistors [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/767950] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/767950/thumbnail/resistor.jpg… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is under the hood looking rearward over the R wheelwell with the evaporator cover removed beside the R exhaust manifold. See also: [ur… 1983 Ford Bronco - This gasket between the evaporator housing & the cowl was installed wrong at the factory ~20 years ago. It's too dried now to be reposition… 1983 Ford Bronco - The drain for the HVAC system serves both the inside (heater core) box, and any spillover from the outside (evaporator) box. The vertical p… 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-96 Dash Register ( (F2TZ19893C, F3TZ19893H)) Repair IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1) This is a common problem with these registe… 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD HVAC in-dash ducts & control panel for 1987-early 88 F-series & Bronco (with 4 slide knobs & central A/C button) Actual size: 34x16x10… 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD HVAC in-dash ducts & control panel for 1987-early 88 F-series & Bronco (with 4 slide knobs & central A/C button) 1983 Ford Bronco - '87-91 Temperature Blend Cable It's common for the cable to slip out of the adjuster clip, resulting in no response to the temperature slid… 1983 Ford Bronco - Genuine thermostats are still available, and affordable. The rated temperature is 192°F. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Motorcraft RT… 1983 Ford Bronco - Top - EXPENSIVE Bottom - affordable [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/833143_1] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/833143/th… 1983 Ford Bronco - 7-blade fans are good to swap onto trucks that originally had 5-blade fans. These are '95 F250 5.8Ls, which will also fit 5.0Ls. The 4.9L t… 1983 Ford Bronco - Chrome IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Not only does it NOT get ya home, it usually indicates extremely low-quality parts that won't l… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rust Removal IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Even without a sandblaster, rust can be effectively removed from parts that can be submer… 1983 Ford Bronco - Cooling System Pressure Test After filling the system absolutely full (no air), and checking every connection for proper closure & clamp ti… 1983 Ford Bronco - Bore Plug Replacement IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. It took longer to find this rusted bore plug than to replace it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Bore Plugs IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. After years of coolant neglect, this truck's bore plugs had rusted away, and several had be… 1983 Ford Bronco - Explorer Heater Bypass Valve With a little creative vacuum-line routing, this valve is easy to retrofit to any vehicle not originally equip… 1983 Ford Bronco - These foam fillers are often lost, and may have only been used on high-trim trucks. The plastic face is fairly robust, but the adhesive bet… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is where leaves build up, on both sides of the truck. They come thru the wiper valance slots ('80-86) and between the windshield & its… 1983 Ford Bronco - Cowl drains need to be cleaned periodically because rotting leaves, dirt, insects, & fungus build up in them. This shows one with the fende… 1983 Ford Bronco - This shows where leaves build up in '80-96 truck ductwork. If they build up around the resistors (green), the entire truck can catch fire i… 1983 Ford Bronco - DumDum IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. I don't know the actual name of this sealant, but it's commonly used on automotive HVAC systems… 1983 Ford Bronco - Tacky Tape is effective as an air conditioning duct sealant, body sealant, and temporary adhesive. It's for sealing the panels of metal bui… 1983 Ford Bronco - This shows the differences in the '87-91 & '92-96 (F6TZ15022A68AA) wiper valances. The '80-86 valance is just like the '87-91, but it has s… 1983 Ford Bronco - Ford used cardboard shims between the fenders & cowl horns. 1983 Ford Bronco - Cowl Top Plugs IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The left (driver's) plug was not used until '96 (as indicated by the F6 prefix) but fit… 1983 Ford Bronco - Cowl Screen IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. To exclude both leaves from above & rodents from below, add a screen inside the cowl acros… 1983 Ford Bronco - Core Support Alignment IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Even without removing the front bumper, it's easy to see if the core support is… 1983 Ford Bronco - These 3 PNs are the ones used for '80-96 trucks with quad front shocks. But they're only available from Gabriel now (the actual manufacture… 1983 Ford Bronco - This shock fits the front front of quad front shock suspensions at stock height, and includes a replacement lower stud (which I've never ne… 1983 Ford Bronco - Front front shock studs, included in the Gabriel & CarQuest boxes. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/1037102] https:… 1983 Ford Bronco - Shock Bushings (black Energy poly) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Even new shocks benefit from black Energy poly bushings, which can… 1983 Ford Bronco - Shock Eye Bushings IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Even on new shocks, polyurethane bushings are an improvement, and they can be reuse… 1983 Ford Bronco - Anti-Sway Bar End Link Attachments IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The 1-piece cast coil perch with integral sway bar attachment is mo… 1983 Ford Bronco - Not for nothing, I-beams are marked with the warning "DO NOT BEND - HEAT OR WELD". IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Bull... Bars IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. How much are you willing to pay for them? Note the comically-flimsy attachments to the bu… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is barely strong enough to hold the lights up - much less actually running into trees, or even tall grass. [url=https://www.supermotor… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is what happens when a cosmetic part gets used for what it's supposed to LOOK like. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/10… 1983 Ford Bronco - Even bars with tough-sounding names are collapsible. This one still pushed the bumper into the body - something that probably wouldn't have… 1983 Ford Bronco - The original bumper would have worked better - it wouldn't have stuck out so far that it hit as many things, and the factory recovery eyes… 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-96 Hood Latch Operation ('80-91 similar) 1983 Ford Bronco - Hood Latch Spring IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. If the hood jams, it may be due to the spring inside the hood working its way behind… 1983 Ford Bronco - Despite the changes in frame contours & mounting points, the '93 Bronco front sway bar is identical to the '83. [url=https://www.supermotor… 1983 Ford Bronco - Pre-'92 sway bar attached to front crossmember. '92-96s are attached similarly. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/83… 1983 Ford Bronco - Extended Radius Arms on a '94 Bronco I saw around 2000 1983 Ford Bronco - Dana 44IFS vs. 50IFS TTB comparison [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/255498] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/255498/thum… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is among the best alignment machines available today, and the road-force balancer behind it is also very good. The device clamped to t… 1983 Ford Bronco - Camber Cam Extraction IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. After throwing my shoulder out for 2 months beating on an F250 upper ball joint,… 1983 Ford Bronco - Radius Arm Bolt Removal IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Dana 50IFS axles can be differentiated from D44IFSs by the "50" cast into the third member, and the leaf spring suspension. Some… 1983 Ford Bronco - Swiss-Cheese Frame: '80-81 only Sliding Side Windows: '80-82 only Chrome Horse Emblems: '80-82 only Type 1 Swingaway: '80~86 Bubble-Back Do… 1983 Ford Bronco - Frame Paint is more likely to cause rust than to prevent it, even when applied at the factory. Rubberized undercoating is much better for a… 1983 Ford Bronco - Undercoating IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Since paint dries too hard & brittle for the undercarriage (it chips, flakes, & causes ru… 1983 Ford Bronco - Not good. I let it vibrate for a LONG time before it finally wore through the cap AND the DC yoke. See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.n… 1983 Ford Bronco - Greasable U-joints... Not nearly as effective or foolproof as some people think. This one WAS greased, but the grease didn't flow to all 4… 1983 Ford Bronco - The best way I know to prevent needles from dropping into or out of the cups when hammering a cap on is to preload the cap with grease. It'… 1983 Ford Bronco - Fill u-joint caps with grease to hold needle bearings in-place during assembly, or immediately after disassembly. [url=https://www.supermot… 1983 Ford Bronco - Pressing a U-joint out [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/284976] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/284976/thumbnail/dshafts… 1983 Ford Bronco - There are no grease journals in a sealed (non-greasable) trunnion. The bores are blind, and are not as deep as the needle races, so the she… 1983 Ford Bronco - Driveshafts for a Bronco with E4OD & BW1356 [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/284976] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/284… 1983 Ford Bronco - Front shafts are the same for all pickups & Broncos with the same transmission length. Rear shafts are specific to transmission length AND… 1983 Ford Bronco - Slip Joint, D44IFS right inboard shaft [url=https://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/72348] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/… 1983 Ford Bronco - Homelink & Voice Recorder from '99 Explorer sun visor I haven't decided what to do with this yet, but it's interesting. I wanted to put it… 1983 Ford Bronco - Clock with Push-Pull Buttons These are very rare, and I have yet to find one in working condition. Usually, the buttons are ripped out or s… 1983 Ford Bronco - Factory CB in a 1980 Ranger F150 Trailer Special If the buttons weren't missing from the handset, I'd have snagged it. I didn't try to powe… 1983 Ford Bronco - This light was used on ~'80~90 Ford trucks and some Jeep Cherokees (with a different connector). It reaches ~25' and has a magnetic base. T… 1983 Ford Bronco - Automatic Engine Compartment Lamp takes bulb #912 (& others) The metal bulb is the tilt switch, which contains a BB. ______________________… 1983 Ford Bronco - Pre-'92 Tilt Column IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Cruise non-Tilt Column I used to think this didn't exist. 1983 Ford Bronco - Tilt Column Identification IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The front of the hole where the turn signal stalk enters the column identif… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is how the cruise button wires are connected on all pre-'93 trucks. The horn pad connector is the same for all '78-91 steering wheels,… 1983 Ford Bronco - A cheap puller makes the job easier, but the wheel can usually be removed by hooking your knees behind it and tapping on the pre-loosened n… 1983 Ford Bronco - The white crescent-shaped turn signal cam commonly breaks, and you can see where I've spliced this one in by the red connector on the green… 1983 Ford Bronco - The '87-91 Steering Intermediate Shaft (between the column & box) is a good upgrade for '80-86 trucks because of the improvements to all 3… 1983 Ford Bronco - Power Steering Fluid IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Fluid marketed as "power steering fluid" - especially if the label clai… 1983 Ford Bronco - This Snap-On (DarthVader-style [url=https://shop.snapon.com/product/Pitman-Arm-Pullers/Pitman-Arm-Puller-(Domestic-Cars-Light-Trucks)/CJ119… 1983 Ford Bronco - '80-96/7 Power Steering Pitman Arm IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The 4 key splines are 90° apart, meaning the arm can only be insta… 1983 Ford Bronco - Black Energy Poly Tie Rod End Boots Since original tie rod ends frequently survive to this age, replacing only the boot is a genuine option… 1983 Ford Bronco - Steering Damper Installation w/Quad Front Shocks IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. I'm not a fan of steering dampers (they're usually in… 1983 Ford Bronco - HELP! Turn Signal Cam (JUNK) NAPA part# DL6126 is superior, but still a PITA The bosses on the other side aren't molded right, so it doesn'… 1983 Ford Bronco - Clock Spring ('94-up with driver's airbag) showing the film circuit which abrades & breaks over time, causing SRS warnings &/or inoperative… 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-93 Cruise & Horn Sliding Contacts, also used on '94-98 over 8500GVWR [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/217654] https://ww… 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-up Decontented Steering Columns are the same as fully-optioned columns, but with functional parts left out. Converting them is possible… 1983 Ford Bronco - Shifter Arm Screws need to be tightened, but adding blue threadlocker will help keep them tight longer. See also: [url=https://www.supermot… 1983 Ford Bronco - Orange: shift cable Green: wheel lock Red: shift lock solenoid Blue: shifter clamps Pink: ignition switch Lime: multifunction switch Gray:… 1983 Ford Bronco - Orange: shift cable Green: wheel lock Red: shift lock solenoid Blue: shifter clamps Pink: ignition switch Teal: lock cylinder housing broke… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the ignition pushrod in '92-96 tilt columns. It's the plastic gear rack. The L section of the colulmn is upside-down. I didn't have… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the back of a '94-96 airbag, the same for most Ford cars & trucks. Red: shaped charge Yellow: airbag Green: shorting clip inside co… 1983 Ford Bronco - Dash Shell & Ducts '92-96 Note that the dash structure is actually the plastic ducts - the colored part is just a shell attached to the duc… 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-96 Accelerator Pedal Failure The pedal arm is simply pressed onto the splines of the shaft, and it can slide sideways, becoming loose &… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the Cable Speed Sensor (E2AZ-9E731-A) used on early (pre-'87) cruise systems to generate a VSS. It's in the middle of the speedo ca… 1983 Ford Bronco - Relay Blocks These slide-together relay sockets are from a cheap aftermarket alarm, but they can be used for almost anything. These standar… 1983 Ford Bronco - Headlight Knob Catch This '92-96 headlight knob's collar was broken away, allowing a better view of the catch. Earlier knobs don't have the… 1983 Ford Bronco - WIper Control Modules used from '92-up I used to think they all took the same module, but the white connector is keyed differently from the… 1983 Ford Bronco - '93-95 Lightning Fog Light Switch 1983 Ford Bronco - The nickel anti-seize I applied to this bolt during the poly bushing installation worked for what it was intended to do: it prevented the n… 1983 Ford Bronco - Amp or Inverter Wire Penetration IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Instead of drilling a hole in the steel firewall to pull a heavy-gaug… 1983 Ford Bronco - Crimping Electrical Terminals (This applies equally to crimping butt-splices, which might be the most-commonly-crimped shape, but it's hard… 1983 Ford Bronco - Pierce Splice IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This type of splice allows a circuit to be tapped without cutting the original wire. Any… 1983 Ford Bronco - 500A Battery Clamps from NAPA for $6.69/pack of 2. I'll be using one pair for a cheapo winch that pulls ~40A peak because the 50A clamps co… 1983 Ford Bronco - Coolant/Windshield Reservoir Hook IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Instead of the pushpin Ford recommends in the TSB, this hook bears t… 1983 Ford Bronco - To remove the washer pump motor, pick most of the tabs on the retainer ring up in the tank bore. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Revised single-connector Wiper Motor ERROR - this motor is only a revision for '92-94 trucks; it's standard for '95-96 (& '97 >8500GVWR) [u… 1983 Ford Bronco - Wiper Motor Arm Clip IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. To remove, lift the top (rear when installed) of the clip and slide it so the key… 1983 Ford Bronco - To remove a wiper arm, lift it away from the glass and slide the latch up to hold the arm. Then pull the arm & its base straight off the sp… 1983 Ford Bronco - Windshield Brands IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. These are most of the common windshield brands available for '92-96/7 Ford trucks. P… 1983 Ford Bronco - '94-97 Windshield Trim Insert Details The top trim (Left in the photo) has both a hard plastic "seal" slid into it, and a self-ad… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is a cheapo version of the tool, but it's effective. Go to the NEXT several pics... See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registr… 1983 Ford Bronco - The tool slips under the windshield trim. Slide it to hook the clips, beginning at a joint near a corner. See also: [url=https://www.superm… 1983 Ford Bronco - Hold the tool at an angle so one point goes behind the clip. See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/929326] https://www.… 1983 Ford Bronco - Turn the tool to pry the clip slightly toward the center of the w/s, then lift the trim just enough to disengage it from the clip. See also… 1983 Ford Bronco - The lower trim clips are different, but they're released the same way. These clips are intermittently not available new, so care should be… 1983 Ford Bronco - The lower trim clips are different, but they're released the same way. These clips are intermittently not available new, so care should be… 1983 Ford Bronco - '80-96 Grab Handle Installation IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. After finding a suitable grab handle in a junkyard (this one is probab… 1983 Ford Bronco - Homemade Fan Clutch Tools The angle iron holds the water pump pulley bolts while the leaf spring breaks the clutch hub nut. The angle iron… 1983 Ford Bronco - Black plastic that has oxidized can be restored to some degree simply by heating. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-96 Bronco Rear Armrest Reinforcement IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Don't wait until they break to do this. 1983 Ford Bronco - '78-96 Bronco Rear Seat Latch IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This one sat in its well full of dirty water so long that it was rust-lo… 1983 Ford Bronco - The insulator commonly wears off the rear seat strike, so to reduce noise, it must be replaced. 1" heat shrink tubing is probably the… 1983 Ford Bronco - Child seat tether points IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Email me through my profile here to purchase a set. See also: [url=https://ww… 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-96 Low Interior Trim Plastic floor cover, vinyl upholstery, no headliners, low-trim bedwalls [url=https://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/… 1983 Ford Bronco - '88 Captain's Chair with inboard armrests only 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-96 Eddie Bauer Bronco Fender Badges The reproduction badges available in 2020 are not identical, but are very close to '94-96 badges. 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-96 F-series/Bronco Interior Colors & Codes IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The letter code is from the VC label BODY or INT field;… 1983 Ford Bronco - '94-96 Eddie Bauer Exterior Trim Paint Colors IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Tucson Bronze (XD, aka Light Santa Fe) was used in '94-9… 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-96/7 Red Dash Colors IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - '80-86 Roof Differences Note that this truck also has the later-style windshield with the blackout ring. All-clear replacement windshields… 1983 Ford Bronco - Screw Extraction IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. For screws (especially Phillips & Torx) with rusty heads, these left-hand extractors… 1983 Ford Bronco - Center High-Mount Stop Lamp vs. Cargo Lamp comparison 1983 Ford Bronco - CHMSL Changes IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The '92-93 Bronco (only) CHMSL has an open-top cargo reflector, and an integral molded c… 1983 Ford Bronco - CHMSL Screws IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The early screws are ~5/16"(8mm) shorter than later screws. [url=https://www.supermotors.… 1983 Ford Bronco - CHMSL Stuck IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This can be a problem if the wrong bulbs are installed in the CHMSL, which have too high w… 1983 Ford Bronco - Glass Colors IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This is what Ford means by "tinted" - the slight green in the glass. Ford calls darkened… 1983 Ford Bronco - Aftermarket Rear Spoiler on an '80-91 Bronco 1983 Ford Bronco - Rare 1980 6-bolt 2-Position Mirror used on F250-350 only Note the extra arm between the hi-low arm & the mirror head allowing the mirror to… 1983 Ford Bronco - Center Console with '78-80 ball-pin snaps instead of the more common '81-91 glove-box-style catch. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registr… 1983 Ford Bronco - B-pillar substructure [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/968674] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/968674/thumbnail/29bpilla… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rather than bolt/weld an internal cage to the body, or cut thru the body to attach an interior structure to the frame, these provide hard p… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rear Body Crossmember Construction Seam sealer has been added between the lower C-pillar, inner bed wall, channel, & cargo floor before the… 1983 Ford Bronco - Captain's Chair Driver's Limit Cable This prevents the driver's chair from blowing the horn when it's slid forward and a passenger climbs t… 1983 Ford Bronco - How to tilt a '90-96 Captain's Chair 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-96 Seat Base Trim Fastener IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This fastener is problematic because it looks like a Phillips screw, bu… 1983 Ford Bronco - '94-96 Bronco/F Driver's Armrest IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This is the first one I've found in good-enough condition to keep all… 1983 Ford Bronco - Carpet Cleaning IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Even a good vacuuming or generous rinsing can't remove small gravel and heavy sand. To… 1983 Ford Bronco - Seat Mounting Points The unused bolt holes have rubber plugs, and are not threaded. Threads are cut by the bolts/studs as they are initiall… 1983 Ford Bronco - '90-96 Seat Bolt Holes IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The locations originally UNused by the factory have rubber plugs to seal the un… 1983 Ford Bronco - Scrap Nut Many stock bolts are designed to self-thread into unthreaded blocks of steel, which are cheaper for the factory to produce & inst… 1983 Ford Bronco - Seat Belt Bolt Extraction IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This bolt was seized so badly that 2 T50 bits (one a Snap-On) broke without… 1983 Ford Bronco - Jump Seats from '78 Nissan extended cab pickup with tan vinyl upholstery & backrests. I'm still not sure if these were a factory option, a… 1983 Ford Bronco - Jump Seats from '78 Nissan extended cab pickup are identical to rare early-80s Bronco 3rd-row. I'm still not sure if these were a factory o… 1983 Ford Bronco - Even this '93 Bronco body is still dimpled for the sport bar that was only offered in the early 80s. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Rare early pivoting van seat pedestal 1983 Ford Bronco - AutoVentshade Stepshield 88068 (pair) fits '80-96 Broncos & F-series, but production was stopped around 2006. [url=https://www.supermotors.… 1983 Ford Bronco - Floor Wiring in a '93 EB Bronco It's especially common for the dome light wiring under the seat belt reel to corrode due to water under the… 1983 Ford Bronco - Dome Lamp Terminals IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/748790] https://www.supe… 1983 Ford Bronco - The rare '92-93 B-pillar courtesy lamp switch is a poor design that depends on a fragile rubber boot to remain clean. This one isn't. [url=… 1983 Ford Bronco - B-pillar sound padding commonly absorbs water and causes wiring to corrode away to a green slime. This is a '93 Bronco with the rare courte… 1983 Ford Bronco - Bronco airbag safing sensor at base of R B-pillar '94-96 ONLY. See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1170338] https://w… 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-96 Bronco Rear Seat Shoulder Belt Reel Mounting IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - The butyl sealant between the trans plate & the floor is relatively easy to separate. But the panel adhesive used on the t-case blockoff (a… 1983 Ford Bronco - Mazda M5OD-R2 Shifter Position IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Mazda M5OD (and possibly others) Shifter Wedge Bolt (7L197) The nut is normally installed on the LOCK side to hold the shifter tight. To ex… 1983 Ford Bronco - Shifter Bolt for Mazda M5OD-R2 To remove the shifter, remove the nut, and thread it onto the exposed threads on the other side of the shift… 1983 Ford Bronco - Transmission Gasket ID Click the pic to supersize. See also: [url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406194744/http://www.fourdoorbronco.com/… 1983 Ford Bronco - Bellhousing Access Plates IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - E4OD Torque Converter Installation If the torque converter is not FULLY seated before the engine is bolted up, SEVERE damage will occur. Ea… 1983 Ford Bronco - '96 E4OD Dipsticks IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Bronco & F-series E4OD dipsticks got noticeably longer in '96, and there's a differ… 1983 Ford Bronco - Shift Indicator Tube (Early) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - MLPS on a '93 E4OD (L side) TSB 95-2-12 E4OD Diagnostic Trouble Codes and/or Harsh Shift Concerns - Water Intrusion of the MLP/TR Sensor [u… 1983 Ford Bronco - F-series/Bronco E4OD Dipstick & Tube Variations IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/me… 1983 Ford Bronco - Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP) cast Aluminum E4OD pan 1983 Ford Bronco - Magnefine Filters are cheaper in bulk on eBay. Raybestos has an official dealer, but I got these slightly cheaper. They're useful as ATF, P… 1983 Ford Bronco - '93 F250 C6 Park Neutral Position (PNP) Switch IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - There are only 2 transmission mounts for most '87-96 trucks, and the only difference is the spacing of the lower studs; either 2.25" or 2.7… 1983 Ford Bronco - 4WD extension for AOD transmission 1983 Ford Bronco - Crossmember ID IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Most Ford transmission crossmembers have their applications embossed. Even this severel… 1983 Ford Bronco - '83 NP-208F front See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/831121] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/831121/thumbnail/np… 1983 Ford Bronco - '83 NP-208F rear See also: [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/831121] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/831121/thumbnail/np2… 1983 Ford Bronco - '87-96 Transfer Case Shifter Bezel Screws IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Because of the deep wells in the bezel, the common #2 Philli… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rare [url=https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/1997/b53_ps.pdf]PTO -style BW1356 from a diesel pickup. Note the front case half is… 1983 Ford Bronco - BW 1345 IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Note that ALL applications use a fixed rear yoke. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/me… 1983 Ford Bronco - Borg-Warner Transfer Case Identification The model number is cast into the rear housing, and sometimes stamped into an ID tag on a tailhous… 1983 Ford Bronco - A welded differential, commonly called a "Lincoln-locker" in reference to the popular brand of welding machine. This one has a lot of unece… 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD BW-1356 for F-series with mechanical shifter [url=https://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/249572] https://www.supermotors.… 1983 Ford Bronco - Driveshaft Differences (Yoke/Companion Flange) 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the tool Ford recommends for removing hammer-on grease caps. Tap the pliers with a small hammer near the grooves to work the cap ou… 1983 Ford Bronco - To open a keystone clamp without damage so it can be re-clamped later, simply insert a pocket screwdriver blade and work it side-to-side. T… 1983 Ford Bronco - '94-96/7 Trailer Brake Controller Connector IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The '92-93 connector is in the same location, but only has… 1983 Ford Bronco - Brake LED Resistor IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Since there are many other systems (ABS, cruise, electronic automatic transmission.… 1983 Ford Bronco - USB Power Adapter IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. These common adapters are slightly larger than a standard cigar socket, so it's easy… 1983 Ford Bronco - F-series Fleetside SRW Rear Frame Connectors IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Hitch Receiver Installation IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. So that the nuts can be tightened or removed without a backup wrench on th… 1983 Ford Bronco - F-series Bed Bolts IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. New-style bed bolts (M14x2.00) can be used to replace obsolete older-style bolts (M… 1983 Ford Bronco - Ranger Bed Bolts IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Ranger bed bolts (M14x2.00) can be used to replace obsolete older-style F-series bolt… 1983 Ford Bronco - New-style bed bolt & U-nut (M14x2.00) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. If the aftermarket nut is not chased before installation, it wil… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rear Frame Connectors (on a '93 F250) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/738260] https://… 1983 Ford Bronco - Bronco rear bumper filler is bolted to the frame with U-nuts on the plastic filler. Because they collect dirt in the exposed threads, it's… 1983 Ford Bronco - Factory rear bumpers are a thin skin riveted to a heavy ball mount IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - All it takes to polish clean chrome is clean 0000 steel wool & elbow grease. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1053960] https… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rear Bumper Straightening IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. It's very common for the rear bumper to be twisted at one end due to being b… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rear Bumper Outboard Bolt Removal IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Because of grime & salt thrown by the rear tires, this is usually a… 1983 Ford Bronco - Floodlights are easy to add since the stock rear bumper has 2 holes perfectly positioned already, and trucks with factory trailer adapter w… 1983 Ford Bronco - Do you see the problem? A high-school friend of mine was killed exactly this way. When the draw bar is left in the receiver too long, it ru… 1983 Ford Bronco - Land Rover Bottle Jack used in Discovery, Discovery Series II, & pre-'03 Range Rover (Classic & New). IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.… 1983 Ford Bronco - "Tire Tuk" Spare Slideout Tray '88 F150 I've never seen this aftermarket spare tray before. Only the near corner appears damaged. Looking c… 1983 Ford Bronco - Slotting chisel in an air hammer is the quickest way to cut sheet metal, with virtually no sparks. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. See… 1983 Ford Bronco - Swingaway Spare Tire Carrier, Type 1 [url=https://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/692940] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/6… 1983 Ford Bronco - Type 1 ('80-86) Swingaway Brackets have sharply angled straight corners to match the older body. '87-96 have smoother curves and will fit '… 1983 Ford Bronco - Someone suggested that the curved body brackets of Type 2 & 3 swingaways wouldn't fit an '80-86 body's squared corners. So to make installi… 1983 Ford Bronco - The strike sleeve for a Type 3 swingaway can be re-used even after being worn through. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. If that doesn't… 1983 Ford Bronco - Type 3 Swingaway Strike Sleeve Dimensions IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. At the upload date, new replacements are NOT available. [url… 1983 Ford Bronco - Type 1 ('78~86) has a 2-screw notched strike for a teter-bar catch, a J-bolt mount, an UNreinforced arm, & straight body brackets. [url=htt… 1983 Ford Bronco - Swingaway Bolts for '78-96 Broncos [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1168824] https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/1168824/thu… 1983 Ford Bronco - Swingaway Bolt Extraction IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. These bolts are notorious for breaking, due to the constant exposure to dirt… 1983 Ford Bronco - Swingaway Tether prevents quarter panel damage if the tire carrier is unlatched while driving, but doesn't interfere with the t/g. The spar… 1983 Ford Bronco - '78-96 Bronco Swingaway Nut Plate will fit F-series IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - '78-96 Bronco Swingaway Nut Plate will fit F-series IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Tire Cover (F6TZ9845026AAA) construction IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. F1TZ-9845026-CAG - Spare tire cover Nite Bronco - Pink F1TZ-9… 1983 Ford Bronco - Swingaway Pad IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The factory paint-protector pad is self-adhesive vinyl, with 2 pushpins in most '92-up t… 1983 Ford Bronco - Tire Date Code IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Tires are dated because they age when exposed to air (Oxygen), regardless of miles, tre… 1983 Ford Bronco - I could have installed this lug wrench carrier & tire lock (whose cover I had powdercoated at the same time as the 4-way) on my original '8… 1983 Ford Bronco - Interior Spare Mount Bracket Tire mounting hardware missing [url=https://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/253956] https://www.su… 1983 Ford Bronco - Original Metal Center Caps can be restored by polishing the chrome with 0000 steel wool, but if the centers are foggy, they have to be repl… 1983 Ford Bronco - Anchors for '83-96 Aluminum & alloy wheel center cap screws D7TZ1A100A 1983 Ford Bronco - '94-97 Wheel Arch Moulding Trim IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Earlier wheel arch mouldings were bare Aluminum pressed against the pa… 1983 Ford Bronco - Early Dealer-Option Running Board Kit IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Rare Aftermarket Power Sliding Window for '80-96 F-series IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Common aftermarket hooks are similar to (rare) stock '80-91 hooks, but the bolt hole spacing does NOT match the factory holes in an '80-91… 1983 Ford Bronco - This vise has been in my way for a couple of years - now I can get some use out of it. [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1018… 1983 Ford Bronco - Automatic Step for '80-86 F-series/Bronco, also fits '87-96 (& '97 >8500GVWR) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - This TowSafe hitch has grenaded. The ball is still captive, but it rattles. The needle's spring is visibly unwound in the oil. I don't know… 1983 Ford Bronco - What's that noise? Could it be the transfer case chain? No, it looks fine. 1983 Ford Bronco - Chrome Polishing IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This can be done dry, but removing as much dirt & grease as possible before starting… 1983 Ford Bronco - '85-86 Glove Box details IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Both years got an improved plastic design instead of the older stapled cardbo… 1983 Ford Bronco - It doesn't take much to get one running. I bought this '93 EB Bronco missing its battery, steering column, instrument cluster, rear drivesh…Video 1983 Ford Bronco - The swingaway brace inside the R quarter panel is spot-welded & riveted into place BEFORE the outer skin is welded to the inner. Removal &…