How-to
1996 Ford Bronco 5.8 Cold Air Intake Install
An eBay cold air intake kit was fitted to a 1996 Ford Bronco in place of the stock intake. The photos cover pre-assembly of the kit, transferring the MAF and air temperature sensor, mounting the universal bracket, and the finished install in the engine bay.
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Step 1
Lay out the intake kit and pre-assemble the pipe sections before going to the vehicle. thebroncofanatic bought an inexpensive kit from eBay found by searching "5.8 intake" rather than paying for a K&N.
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Step 2
Remove the stock intake from the engine bay. thebroncofanatic notes a broken chunk of the snorkel left by the previous owner.
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Step 3
Attach the MAF to the kit's adaptor and lock the air intake temperature sensor into its bung.
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Step 4
Assemble the remaining pieces and adjust their positions so the run fits the engine bay.
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Step 5
Mount the assembly with the universal bracket supplied in the kit. thebroncofanatic reused the existing air box screw and bent a 90 degree in the bracket to make it fit.
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Step 6
Further views of the assembled intake, showing the air temperature sensor fitted in its bung and the MAF wired in.
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Step 7
Set the finished intake in place in the engine bay.
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Step 8
thebroncofanatic reports better throttle response, slightly improved mpg, a more throaty engine note and a slight whistle on revs, and says the universal bracket is springy and flimsy enough that a replacement may be fabricated. The photos end here.
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