1982 Bronco

[gatof16]

Second Bullnose project (with my brother). Picked up this bad boy for $1000 and it is rough. Pretty much bought it with no info except that it won't run. We put a new battery in it and it wouldn't do anything. Figured out the coil wasn't hooked up properly and got it to crank. It rumbled off starting fluid but wasn't getting fuel. We noticed the front of the carb was leaking a little. I pulled of the carb and cleaned an rebuilt it and noticed the fuel was FOUL. we dropped the tank and pulled the sending unit. The fuel looked like tomato soup! (See pics). Replaced all of that and cranked it up but still no fuel to the carb. We decided to install a Holley Mighty Mite on the frame rail and that did the trick! It's up and running but sounds terrible. Hopefully a few adjustments and it will be ready for the mud soon!

[gatof16]

[gatof16]

[gatof16]

First start:

https://youtu.be/pTPlVfSmSYA

[Gary Lewis]

I just had lunch and my soup looked just like that.  

On the video, I assume, I didn't follow the link very far and decided I didn't want to disable my ad blocker.  But if you upload that to Youtube you can embed it here.  See the Embedding tab on the page at Bullnose Forum/Forum FAQ's.

[gatof16]

Ok I changed it to YouTube.

Thanks Gary!

[Gary Lewis]

gatof16 wrote

Ok I changed it to YouTube.

Thanks Gary!

But, where's the link?  Or are you embedding it?

[gatof16]

I edited the link a couple posts above...

[ArdWrknTrk]

If ever there was a good reason for plastic tanks, here it is!

[Gary Lewis]

Cool! And just to show you it can be done, here's your Youtube:

[gatof16]

Oh ok, nice!

[Gsmblue]

Always exciting when it starts!

Keeping chugging away!!

[gatof16]

Some more progress...we got the carb tuned better and drove it to the gas station a block away. Feels like the brake calipers are sticking, but maybe they just need to be used a little. It sounds like something is knocking in the top of the engine...IMG_49891.jpg

[gatof16]

Sure enough...

[gatof16]

[Gary Lewis]

That would do it!  Ouch!  So, what caused that is the question.

I looked back over your posts and don't see where I asked you where you live.  Nor did I ask if you want on the map.  I ask now 'cause I think the Kum & Go chain is local to me in the Tulsa area.  Looking at their map for this area they go as far west as Stillwater, NE to Mount Vernon, MO.  And SE to Fort Smith, AR.

So, where are you?

[gatof16]

Hey Gary, we are in Owasso!

[Gary Lewis]

I thought so!  Do you want me to put you on the map?  And is that the new one at Garnett and 96th?