driving few mins ago losing Power steering fluid

[Jdgephar]

Maybe a 1/2" shorter belt will keep it from rotating so close to the fender?

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[73azbronco]

I would submit your PS line is to short or encourages "loseness" as the engine runs. I just had that issue and fixed it with a longer line and different direction of the hose to prevent loosening.

 

[trekgurl]

Lipstick on a pig

I know my sh-t is ragged (engine and paint),,,, but its looking a little better now,,,,,, got serped,,and got plenty of room for some nice braided lines for my power steering.

 

[Jdgephar]

Very nice! I know mine does not have room to fit that kit between the engine and the radiator. Hope you dont run into fan clearance issues. If I ever decide to upgrade, I think Explorer serp is all I can fit. I love how the kit you bought looks though!

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[B RON CO]

Hi, I see you have two vacuum hose on your distributor. This was an early 70's emissions system.
If your engine has been changed from the original way and both ports on the distributor vacuum can are getting vacuum all the time the engine will not run at it's best.
Many people use only the outer port, attached to ported vacuum on the carb.
The inner port is for timing retard, to reduce emissions.
If you don't have all the parts in the picture, I would remove the inner vacuum hose, and plug the port on the engine or carb where it comes from. You should leave the port on the distributor open ( the inner port only).
Post a picture of where it comes from for more advice.
Good luck

 

[trekgurl]

Hi, I see you have two vacuum hose on your distributor. This was an early 70's emissions system.

I knew someone would see that ugly thing sooner or later,,,;D. I have a 1969,,,so yes, I think it still does have most (or all of the emissions stuff). From what I have found out 1969 was a weird year for the Bronco and lots of changes were made during the model year. Mine looks to have one of the emissions that were being used or developed, but not on all models. My emissions did not have the air pump etc. I got this info from a 1969 Autolite Emission Control pub. If you want to see this, its 70 pages (too large for the forum). but this link may work.

http://www.mustangtek.com/Library6/1969AutoliteEmissionControl.html

I guess it would be a very interesting read if you’re into "original" stuff and how the emissions work. I'm looking to upgrade some (engine components) eventually but engine has not been that problematic and have concentrated on other areas of dependability and safety.

I'm no expert here and I don't even remotely claim to know doodly squat about this stuff.

I had a fairly knowledgeable mechanic who worked on Broncos regular about 8-9 years ago (or so) help me with mine. This guy could tune a carb like nobody I’ve ever seen. Basically the engine was stock as far as we could tell and we were have lots of trouble getting it to "run" smoothly ( with some back firing) and him being fan of the Holley carbs, the autolite was switched out (we) found it had a "crack" in it that could possibly cause issues? Anyway the stock air cleaner came off and the holley 2bbl went on and (gee whiz) about a day or so tuning and jetting) and its runs great ever since. Always starts, stops, idles great, no vapor lock, no sputtering, back firing anything. It still had the regular points in it then and we never fooled with any of the dual diaphragm distributor or the emissions. Only removed the air cleaner and I can't remember if it had any lines routed to it?

The emissions on my engine looks very similar to this autolite schematic 19 (accept for that Air bypass valve). I do think some of my lines could have been "blocked" or "routed through" due to the original air cleaner being removed. I'd have to go look at it again close to see where everything (the hoses) route. You can see some of it at the back of the engine (the Blue looking thing) Distribution Vacuum Advance Control Valve is where some of the lines from the distributor go.

Later on about 3 years ago (another mechanic) helped me switch to Petronix points and still the same runs outstanding (starts alot better) less cold natured. I can't speak for the gas mileage so there could be some work to be done there, but most parts seems to get about 12-14 miles to the gal. So the old saying "if it ain't broke don't fix it" is heeded.

 

[B RON CO]

Hi, so, if the vacuum hose on the front port is going to the higher port on the right side of the carb, just under the air filter that would be good, and if the inner hose is hooked up to the original emission device you may as well leave it as long as it is running good. Yes, some of the original parts are bypassed. I wouldn't expect better MPG anyway. As long as both vacuum hoses are not hooked up to vacuum sources so they don't "fight" each other. The outer vacuum advance is more important. Good luck

 

[trekgurl]

Okay,,, good to know,,,,,,So I was wanting to upgrade to this kind of distributor and wanted to know how will that effect that emissions stuff etc? Can I take that stuff off then and tune and plumb the distributor for this single vacuum distributor without screwing everything up? That is the original distributor thats in there now and we all know things don't last forever.

While I was filing this pic I found another schematic of how mine looks. This says for a 70-72 but mine looks just like this.

 

[B RON CO]

Hi, so it is hard to see what is still on the back of the engine, and if it is hooked up properly. If the hose on the front of the vacuum can goes to the port on the carb, it is not hooked up the way Ford did it. Often times some hoses are not in the correct places, or not there at all. I was never the kind of guy who just took it off. We had to work with what came from the factory, and we didn't know what some of it was for. But we made the best of it.
Personally, I would stick with the Ford distributor, they are very good, and my guess is the Pertronix distributor, like many replacement parts, are imported. You already have the Pertronix igniter, and you say it is running good. so why not leave it alone.
Good luck

 

[trekgurl]

Got it back in yard now,,, certainly looks alot better with the front dress , (2 belt) serp setup looks great. New raditator, high flow pump, thermostat, hoses, etc. More room then I would have ever though possible compare to the former PS bracket set up.

Bronco on,,,,,,,,;D