I've been lurking the forums for several months, researching, looking for the right purchase. I finally made the drive from Oklahoma City to Albuquerque, NM about 3 weeks ago to buy my first EB. It was a 69' that appeared to be what I was looking for. 302 with less than 300 miles on it, 3 speed converted to floor with a TBP kit, new exhaust, 3 in suspension lift and a set of 32X11.50X15's. After a dozen conversations with the owner, I made the decision to hook up the trailer and head out for the 9 hour drive. It was far from what was described, as the owner chose to withhold small things, like the fact that it wouldn't drive more than about a mile before it started bogging down and backfiring. After about 15 minutes trying to get it to start, we took it for a spin. Couldn't take it far, because it "only had about a gallon of gas in it." I found out when I got it home that was because both tanks pissed gas out of different areas when you added more than that. The worst part, I was already invested in dragging a trailer 600 miles, so luckily the deal was good enough that I could accept some of the untold flaws. Even more luckily, I had my cousin who knows mechanics inside and backwards with me, otherwise I would have kicked the guy in the nuts and left. I bought it on a gamble, based on my cousins diagnosis that the running issues where most likely timing related. The PO thought it was overheating, but really, it was just shooting fireballs out of the carb. Door handles didn't work. Windows were off the track. "Minor fiberglass damage" on the hood was really a split straight up the middle. Regardless, I made the purchase and started the trip home.
Fortunately, a little time with a timing light and it was purring like a kitten. Unfortunately, I left the key in the on position on accident on day 2 and fried the points and the coil. Good excuse for me to piece together a full MSD setup on Craigslist. I got a 6AL box, a Pro-Billett distributor, and a blaster 2 coil for $200 and put it all together.
I couldn't believe the way it runs. Even after sitting for several days, no gas, no choke, just reach in hit the key and it fires first crank. For some reason, I the stock alternator couldn't support the MSD, so I ended up throwing a 3G in and all those problems went away. Didn't make sense, as the MSD is only supposed to pull 1A per 1000 RPM, but I'm not asking it questions, it runs great. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase. I got it at the right pricepoint, so all of the issues were frustrating, but didn't really set me back much financially. At the end of the day, I'm a happy Bronco owner!
Fortunately, a little time with a timing light and it was purring like a kitten. Unfortunately, I left the key in the on position on accident on day 2 and fried the points and the coil. Good excuse for me to piece together a full MSD setup on Craigslist. I got a 6AL box, a Pro-Billett distributor, and a blaster 2 coil for $200 and put it all together.
I couldn't believe the way it runs. Even after sitting for several days, no gas, no choke, just reach in hit the key and it fires first crank. For some reason, I the stock alternator couldn't support the MSD, so I ended up throwing a 3G in and all those problems went away. Didn't make sense, as the MSD is only supposed to pull 1A per 1000 RPM, but I'm not asking it questions, it runs great. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase. I got it at the right pricepoint, so all of the issues were frustrating, but didn't really set me back much financially. At the end of the day, I'm a happy Bronco owner!
