Bronco... cheap...

[PetesPonies]

Does the solenoid have one small terminal or two?

[Ford F834]

Sweet! I see under hood tool box! I always thought they were just a cool factor but I love mine and wonder what I would do without it now...

And did anyone else catch this? Did you say it had POWER MIRRORS??? Even if not working? Those are extremely rare!

Looking forward to more pics and details. Engine does not sound bad, hopefully it is just something silly keeping it from running...

[Gsmblue]

I think it had 2 terminals on the solenoid.

Power mirrors are not working, but I am excited ! I am sure it can be worked on :)

When I get her home I will post some better pics :)

[PetesPonies]

OK I checked and yes it still had the two terminal solenoid. The Duraspark used a resistance wire, like a points setup, but I didn't remember them still using the two terminal solenoid to get full voltage to the coil for starting. One of the things about a Duraspark that is not optimization. That wire going from the solenoid is to give more voltage just during starting. As soon as the key is released, the power comes from the ignition switch and is knocked  down in voltage by the supplied resistance.

[Gary Lewis]

Obviously the whole wiring thing is suspect since, as Pete points out, there's not supposed to be a wire from the solenoid to the coil.  And, the "brain" is probably the DS-II ignition box, and w/o it I don't understand how it can run at all unless someone did put a point-style distributor in.  So that area needs explored, for sure.

Since the filter stayed full the whole time maybe it isn't the fuel system.  But the fact that he rebuilt the carb and, apparently, after that there's a problem raises red flags in my mind.  So once you understand the ignition system and prove it is good then check out the fuel system.

But the engine sounded good while it was running.  So hopefully there isn't much wrong.  Good buy!  

[Gsmblue]

Thanks Pete and Gary!

When it did run, boy did it sound nice!

I should have mentioned, yes, this has been covered back to points!

The rotor and cap looked in ok condition, but I did not check the gap on the points. I used a HEI spark tester and we had spark on a couple of the HT leads, so I guess the gap must be ok!

As this thing starts cold and and sound ok running but as it warms up it dies, could it be choke related? Any idea where the choke would be on this carb?

I am really happy about buying this truck, but boy, do I have my work cut out for me!!!

[Gary Lewis]

Perhaps the choke is coming off way too soon, which would kill the engine.  Or, maybe it has a vacuum leak and needs lots of choke.

The choke on that Eddy is on the passenger's side.  Big black cap that can be adjusted by loosening three small screws.  IIRC, CCW is rich and CW is lean, but there's a line on the cap and multiple lines on the carb.  Should be close to the middle or index position if everything else is right.

[Gsmblue]

Thanks Gary, great info!

I am like a kid at Christmas, I have to wait until 1pm then I can go get it!

[Gsmblue]

I managed to drive her all the way home. There was one huge backfire that scared a runner!

The card is an Edelbrock 1406 so will get a rebuild kit and see how that goes!

[Gary Lewis]

Backfire doesn't sound like lack of choke - unless it died out as you gave it throttle, then caught and backfired.

But, congrat's!  I'm looking forward to the journey.

[Gsmblue]

Thanks Gary!

Today I spent hours cleaning the inside, it was DISGUSTING! The previous owner smoked a lot.. All seats out and scrubbed that thing hard! Needs another go over.. I removed all the crappy after market brackets and lights and knobs and handles. I am almost at a blank canvas..

I have the carb rebuild kit on the way as well as a few other parts:

Valve cover seals
Valve covers
Full replacement weather stripping

Hopefully that gets her running and keeps her dry. Then I can spend time in the engine bay working out what hell of a mess is going on in there!

I should start a project thread..

[Gary Lewis]

Yes!  A thread on the cheap Bronco.  

[Ford F834]

Yes, please... start a project thread. I love following people’s builds/projects/threads about their trucks!