Following is the Master List of potential FAQ's to be written. Please look through them and reply in this thread if you're interested in writing one. I'll then add your name in red next to the question so others know it's being written. Please sign up for no more than 1-2 at a time. See the post after this one for more info. Thanks!
Axle & Gear FAQ
- What gears with what tires?
- Calculate gear ratio - Heinz 67
- Dana 44 vs. Dana 30 front axles
- Full size axle basics - crawln68
- Locker basics - SaddleUp
- 9" basics (widths, splines, lengths, big vs. med vs. small bearing) - SaddleUp
- Correct your speedometer after a gear or tire change
Body FAQ
- Early vs. late window frames - thegreatjustino
- Remove and store your hardtop - Bart
- Install flares
- Rocker panel options
- Hood shocks - TOFIC
Paint & Body Work FAQ
- Rust repair (patch panels) - Grunt1058 (floor panels)
- Rust coatings and prevention - Grunt1058
- Bondo how-to - 67bondobronc
- Automotive paint basics
Brake FAQ
- Disc vs drums - Admin
- Front disc options - 73stallion
- Rear disc options - bigpappa
- Power brake options
- Hydroboost - toddz69
- How to bleed brakes - Skiddy
Buying & Selling FAQ
- What's your Bronco worth? - Socal Tom
- What to look for when buying (common problems or rust, which years are better) - broncomanbrad
- Using a transport service
- Using an Escrow service
Electrical FAQ
- Basic automotive wiring
- Headlight options (H4, stock, halogen)
- Fix dim headlights - Bart
- Rewire options - 67bondobronc
- CB radios
- Tune your CB antenna
Engine FAQ
- Define terms:
- Swap a 6 cyl to a V8 - bfoldy
- 351 swap - Bart
- 5.0 swap
- Basic tuneup how-to
- Tune-up specs and fluid capacities
- Compression test - bigpappa
- Cooling basics - thesnake
- Pertronix
- Problems filling gas tank - MarsChariot
- Troubleshoot gas guage problems
- Vapor lock - 70_Steve
- 4BT diesel swap - Heinz 67
- EFI basics - SaddleUp
- Plastic bottle behind driver's side - MarsChariot
- Smog basics (what years, what equipment, CA specific items)
- Propane pros and cons - 66Gasgrill
- 6 cyl performance - 66Gasgrill
Interior FAQ
- Remove dash controls - Admin
- Heater trouble shooting - thesnake
- Popping hardtop (oil canning) - MarsChariot
- Seatbelts (3pt, 4pt, harness)
- Rattling liftgate/tailgate/tire carrier - MarsChariot
Steering FAQ
- Define terms: tie rod, track bar, drag link - brian72
- Bump steer - Broncobowsher
- Steering correction after a lift - Gummi Bear
- Inverted Y system
- PS box options - 67bondobronc
- PS pump options
- How to bleed PS pump
- Death wobble - Steve
- Alignment basics (camber, caster, toe-in)
- Steering shafts (Difference between years)
Suspension & Lifts FAQ
- Define terms: leafs, coils, travel, articulation, 4 link - Gummi Bear
- Body lift vs Suspension lift - SaddleUp
- Body lift basics - Skiddy
- Suspension lift basics - DebosDave'72
- Shocks (gas, oil, remote reservoir)
- How much lift do I have? - admin
Transmission
- Define terms: - DebosDave'72
- What are popular transmission swaps? - DebosDave'72
- Auto vs Manual - DebosDave'72
- What are trans ratios
- Auto shifter choices - Grunt1058
- Torque Convertors - Steve
Transfer case
- Define terms:
- T-shift vs. J-shift transfer cases (what years, shift pattern, ratios, oil)
- Calculate crawl ratio
- Benefits of a twin stick - Skiddy
Tools & Garage
- Tubing benders
- Air compressors & tools
- Welders - drscotch
- Onboard Welders
- Torque wrenches - Skiddy
- Tool checklist for offroad trips
- Garage electrical - Gummi Bear
- Garage floor sealers
- Garage heaters
- Garage cooling
VIN Decoding & Bronco ID FAQ
- Decode your VIN
- VIN locations
- Factory packages (Ranger, Sport, Explorer) - Admin
- Stroppe
- Vin reports - Admin
- How to decode Ford part numbers - MarsChariot
- What changed over the years? (this one is pretty well covered on the web, so maybe just a link to other sources (namely the History article that ToddZ wrote, which is probably the mostly widely distributed Bronco article on the net) - Toddz69
Wheel & Tire FAQ
- Define terms: backspacing, offset, sizing tires
- What size tires fit with what lift?
- Wheel basics (backspacing, bolt patterns, widths, steel vs alum)
- Beadlock basics
Axle & Gear FAQ
- What gears with what tires?
- Calculate gear ratio - Heinz 67
- Dana 44 vs. Dana 30 front axles
- Full size axle basics - crawln68
- Locker basics - SaddleUp
- 9" basics (widths, splines, lengths, big vs. med vs. small bearing) - SaddleUp
- Correct your speedometer after a gear or tire change
Body FAQ
- Early vs. late window frames - thegreatjustino
- Remove and store your hardtop - Bart
- Install flares
- Rocker panel options
- Hood shocks - TOFIC
Paint & Body Work FAQ
- Rust repair (patch panels) - Grunt1058 (floor panels)
- Rust coatings and prevention - Grunt1058
- Bondo how-to - 67bondobronc
- Automotive paint basics
Brake FAQ
- Disc vs drums - Admin
- Front disc options - 73stallion
- Rear disc options - bigpappa
- Power brake options
- Hydroboost - toddz69
- How to bleed brakes - Skiddy
Buying & Selling FAQ
- What's your Bronco worth? - Socal Tom
- What to look for when buying (common problems or rust, which years are better) - broncomanbrad
- Using a transport service
- Using an Escrow service
Electrical FAQ
- Basic automotive wiring
- Headlight options (H4, stock, halogen)
- Fix dim headlights - Bart
- Rewire options - 67bondobronc
- CB radios
- Tune your CB antenna
Engine FAQ
- Define terms:
- Swap a 6 cyl to a V8 - bfoldy
- 351 swap - Bart
- 5.0 swap
- Basic tuneup how-to
- Tune-up specs and fluid capacities
- Compression test - bigpappa
- Cooling basics - thesnake
- Pertronix
- Problems filling gas tank - MarsChariot
- Troubleshoot gas guage problems
- Vapor lock - 70_Steve
- 4BT diesel swap - Heinz 67
- EFI basics - SaddleUp
- Plastic bottle behind driver's side - MarsChariot
- Smog basics (what years, what equipment, CA specific items)
- Propane pros and cons - 66Gasgrill
- 6 cyl performance - 66Gasgrill
Interior FAQ
- Remove dash controls - Admin
- Heater trouble shooting - thesnake
- Popping hardtop (oil canning) - MarsChariot
- Seatbelts (3pt, 4pt, harness)
- Rattling liftgate/tailgate/tire carrier - MarsChariot
Steering FAQ
- Define terms: tie rod, track bar, drag link - brian72
- Bump steer - Broncobowsher
- Steering correction after a lift - Gummi Bear
- Inverted Y system
- PS box options - 67bondobronc
- PS pump options
- How to bleed PS pump
- Death wobble - Steve
- Alignment basics (camber, caster, toe-in)
- Steering shafts (Difference between years)
Suspension & Lifts FAQ
- Define terms: leafs, coils, travel, articulation, 4 link - Gummi Bear
- Body lift vs Suspension lift - SaddleUp
- Body lift basics - Skiddy
- Suspension lift basics - DebosDave'72
- Shocks (gas, oil, remote reservoir)
- How much lift do I have? - admin
Transmission
- Define terms: - DebosDave'72
- What are popular transmission swaps? - DebosDave'72
- Auto vs Manual - DebosDave'72
- What are trans ratios
- Auto shifter choices - Grunt1058
- Torque Convertors - Steve
Transfer case
- Define terms:
- T-shift vs. J-shift transfer cases (what years, shift pattern, ratios, oil)
- Calculate crawl ratio
- Benefits of a twin stick - Skiddy
Tools & Garage
- Tubing benders
- Air compressors & tools
- Welders - drscotch
- Onboard Welders
- Torque wrenches - Skiddy
- Tool checklist for offroad trips
- Garage electrical - Gummi Bear
- Garage floor sealers
- Garage heaters
- Garage cooling
VIN Decoding & Bronco ID FAQ
- Decode your VIN
- VIN locations
- Factory packages (Ranger, Sport, Explorer) - Admin
- Stroppe
- Vin reports - Admin
- How to decode Ford part numbers - MarsChariot
- What changed over the years? (this one is pretty well covered on the web, so maybe just a link to other sources (namely the History article that ToddZ wrote, which is probably the mostly widely distributed Bronco article on the net) - Toddz69
Wheel & Tire FAQ
- Define terms: backspacing, offset, sizing tires
- What size tires fit with what lift?
- Wheel basics (backspacing, bolt patterns, widths, steel vs alum)
- Beadlock basics
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