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Originally, the plan was to remove the lift. But the first time I rinsed the engine, I noticed the ...

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The Bronco was delivered on a rollback due to stalling in traffic & not restarting. But it drove of...

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The timing cover gasket leak rapidly became the focus of the repairs.

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After some careful hammering, the latch handle is pretty close to the original shape. I also grease...

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Since this sleeve isn't available, I just turned each piece around so the strike area is unworn.

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Since this housing had to be swapped anyway (note the foil tape NOT covering the gaping hole in the ...

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I really should have pulled the hood first, but without the water pump and with the front tires flat...

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I capped everything that was open and pressure-washed what I couldn't get with the engine in.

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The paint on the back of the block is original, and pretty close to original-color. The rear main s...

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I also hit the engine a couple more times with the pressure washer. It was really-effective at remo...

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The TC gasket seems to have degraded from the outside inward, toward the coolant passages.

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The pan gasket was left over from the '96 engine when I realized its factory gasket was reusable. I...

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The JBG engine mounts arrived assembled, but unpainted. So they got engine paint, and the timing co...

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After pressure-washing it several times, I basically hosed the engine down with paint, except the in...

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The TC gasket should always be trimmed flush before installing the pan. I reinstalled the (newish) ...

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New gaskets for the timing cover, water pump, & oil pan

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I decided to re-hang this box before putting the engine back since the evaporator is a tight fit pas...

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I should have waited to install the WP, but with the hood off, the engine still slid in.

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Reassembly went quickly, but the new plugs showed up late, so I didn't start it tonight. The driveb...

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With the blower box intact now, the A/C should work better & blow less dust into the cab.

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The engine paint isn't actually made for exhaust manifold temperatures, so it turned a whiter shade ...

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The lower radiator hose is routed so it doesn't rest against the PS box, and its split loom is posit...

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The lower radiator hose is now routed to clear the PS box, and its split-loom is positioned to prote...

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The '96 trans mount is slightly different (stronger) and its upper frame is not touching the crossme...

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The body mounts & radius arm bushings are much tighter. And the RA bushings are installed correctly...

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Dropping the skidplate or tank is easier working above the bumper because the receiver blocks access...

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Since the tank was nearly dry, it only took a ladyslipper to support the tank while I dropped the sk...

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I made a DLC jumper wire, and marked the connectors for pulling codes & locking the fuel pump on.

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New battery terminals including a slightly-longer body ground wire.

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While changing the shifter boot, I zip-tied the key-in contact.

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New Energy black poly on the rear sway bar end links. The bar is still misaligned due to the lift, ...

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When the new EGR pipe arrived, it was easy to change since I had anti-seized the old one. Only the ...

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As soon as the engine warmed up with the new timing cover gasket, a leak at the oil cooler hose beca...

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I used a floor jack handle to straighten the tailpipe.

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