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1978 Ford Bronco “Bruce”
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“Bruce”1978 Ford Bronco

documented by Hcodi 282 photos documented since 1 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

Originally from Washington, bought in Idaho and taken all the way to California. It is a Federal truck, non-catalytic version. — Hcodi

Photos

1978 Ford Bronco - Old front Differential Dana 44 about to be replaced. 1978 Ford Bronco - Vehicle undercarriage work in progress, showing suspension and drivetrain components. Tools are laid out on a yellow mat. 1978 Ford Bronco - All the steering linkage needs to be removed prior the swap with a restored differential. But we are replacing all the links anyways, they… 1978 Ford Bronco - Removing the bolt connecting the steering link with the knuckle can be a pain. 1978 Ford Bronco - Loosening some bolts. 1978 Ford Bronco - Out with the old... 1978 Ford Bronco - ...in with the new. 1978 Ford Bronco - Before and after Front differential and steering update. 1978 Ford Bronco - Some of the bolts on the link we ok to remove. 1978 Ford Bronco - But this one gave us a lot of trouble. 1978 Ford Bronco - It just wouldn't come out. 1978 Ford Bronco - We used this tool, which I do not know how it is called, to yank the rods out. 1978 Ford Bronco - The Steering shock is really easy to remove with bolts on both sides. 1978 Ford Bronco - Restored Knuckles and Dust cover ready to be installed. 1978 Ford Bronco - Putting the knuckles in place is very tricky, we used a hydraulic jack to push it up. 1978 Ford Bronco - Tools needed for the job. 1978 Ford Bronco - We measured the old link as a starting point and translated the length into the new one. 1978 Ford Bronco - Almost there 1978 Ford Bronco - This photo shows the steering and suspension components of a vehicle, likely during a repair or upgrade. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a vehicle's steering knuckle and suspension components, with a part number visible. 1978 Ford Bronco - A vehicle's front tire is being serviced by wheel alignment equipment. 1978 Ford Bronco - Final results for steering aligment. 1978 Ford Bronco - A 1978 Ford Bronco is being serviced in a garage bay. 1978 Ford Bronco - New H Yoke on the left (part number Moog 647), old H yoke on the right. 1978 Ford Bronco - Comparison of a new driveshaft yoke next to a used one, with a small spring and pliers visible. 1978 Ford Bronco - New H Yoke on the left (part number Moog 647), old H yoke on the right. 1978 Ford Bronco - Gloved hand holds a metal part with a visible grease fitting, likely for maintenance. 1978 Ford Bronco - A driveshaft is shown resting on a concrete surface, a yellow warning label and some red paint marks. 1978 Ford Bronco - A driveshaft part with a Spicer U-joint is shown on a concrete surface. 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a driveshaft component, a U-joint with blue seals. 1978 Ford Bronco - Driveshaft part shown with U-joint and slip yoke assembly. 1978 Ford Bronco - A driveshaft component, likely a U-joint, is shown resting on a concrete surface. The part has visible grease fittings. 1978 Ford Bronco - The GMB U-joints I previously installed are really poor quality. The grease fittings that came with them didn't fit and the caps are longer… 1978 Ford Bronco - After hearing a tapping noise from the engine, I decided to change the oil and this is what I found. Metal particles on engine oil and bron… 1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of a metallic olive green car body with swirling tan and brown liquid or paint pooling in a crevice. A dark tiled surface is… 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of dark, viscous fluid, likely oil, being drained into a pan. A patterned cap or insert is visible at the bottom of the pan. 1978 Ford Bronco - A gloved hand holds a used spark plug with black deposits on the electrode. The spark plug has a hexagonal base and visible threading. 1978 Ford Bronco - A mechanic's hand holds a dirty spark plug, showing the worn electrode and dark deposits. The background is blurred, suggesting an outdoor… 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up, angled view shows stamped numbers and letters on a metal surface, possibly part of a vehicle engine block. The visible markings… 1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of a large, flat metal part with a thick layer of green sealant and a circular gasket. The edges of the part are blue and s…
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