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  1. Chiclassics

    Looking for 74 Radio with FM option

    Anyone has one? I heard somes stock ones came with FM option. Or ok if its added later too on stock FoMoCo radio. Trying to see alternative to RetroSound huntington option.
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    74 Bronco Patina Paint Restore

    I was impressed by @gunnibronco 's work on his 72 Red explorer original paint patina restoration. So I went ahead did mine. Its a 74 bronco with original paint code 8 (sandpiper yellow). The paint is in good condition already but dull with hairline scratches, oxidation etc. So I never touched...
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    Gauzes and tach down

    So it was raining in southern California last 2 days. After the rain i took out my bronco for a drive(it was left out during rain). And I started smelling like a subtle burning thing for few mins and it stopped (electrical/oil burn cant tell). After a while my temp, oil , fuel gauges stopped...
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    74 Instrument Voltage Regulator

    Autobots! I have been working on my new addition -74 bronco. One of my shop guys did the electrical for me using painless harness from WH. He is not an expert but did 1-2 broncos before so kind of okay with electrical. Only fuel gauge was working when I got from him. Temp was always full. and...
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    Half Cab or Softtop

    I have a 66 U14. Got rid of hardtop 3 years ago as it was rusted and installed bestop soft top. Realized that actually my bronco was a halfcab originally based on VIN. I only got into Broncos 5 years so didnt know it was originally a halfcab when I got it.. you live and learn I guess. So my...
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    RPMs Tire Size conundrum

    Autobots, I got a tricky situation I cant figure out, need some expertise 3.5 gears in rear C4 automatic 33inch tires I am getting RPMs 1440 - 26mph, 2200 - 50mph, 2800-3000 - 65-70mph. Based on calcs for 33 and 3.5 I think at 70mph i should not exceed 2500. So is my tach wrong? What else...
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    Stock Spare tire carrier install

    Does anyone have a good pic of how and where this holds the tire? I know how the backing plates go and the corner horns. What i am tying to figure out how does that bolt and holding bracket(assuming it holds the tire) hold the tire itself. Does anyone have a good pic of stock install?
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    600 cfm vs 500 cfm

    So i have heard from shops, offroad guys and some locals 600 CFM (Edelbrock 1405/1406) is actually okay for stock 302. But when I look up its CFM its around 450+..So what do experts here recommend 500CFM (Edelbrock 1404/1403) or 600CFM (Edelbrock 1405/1406)? What are pros / cons. My current...
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    Botte Jack

    Thought I would share this find. Such a cool piece. Autobots(bronco gurus :) ) did the design of these any different over the course of 66-77 broncos or same design? If anyone has the jack handle/s lmk.
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    66 dashpad installation

    Does anyone have instructions on how to install dashpad for a 66 bronco? The 66 year is always little different than later years. I do see 5-6 screws at the front along with 2 knobs. Is that it ? Or do I need to also bring windshield down are there, are there any screws back there I need to get...
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    Edelbrock Carburetor 1405/1406 troubleshooting / tuning

    I am new to this forum. This is my first post. I own a 1974 Ford Bronco in its original sandpiper yellow - i call it the bumble bee. I have an edelbrock 1405 carburetor (that has electronic choke installed on it, stock 1405 is manual choke) - that I bought it from a shop as it was never used...
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