[SpongerDKB]

Newbie here! Picked up an '84 the other day, and I'm already lovin' it! Though, it is a fixer upper, and I've already found a few problems and hopefully you guys can help me out.
1. None of my gauges will light up. only the top row where the turn signals and high beams lights are light up. I've check the connector and all the bulbs are new. Could be the fuse, but the cover for the fuses is missing and all I have is the Haynes manual and that doesn't show me what fuse is what. So if anyone could help me there.
2. When I release the parking brake, my rear driver side tire still drags as if the drum is locked up????
3. Has anyone had an internal coolant leak? its the 5.0 and its leaking coolant but its not coming from any hoses or the radiator. So not sure about that.
Other than that, its not in bad condition at all. I'll post some pics soon. Any help would be really appreciated!!!
Thanks,
Bryan :drinkbud

 

[monkeyhouse]

welcome to the land of FSB! sound like the heater core is leaking. the fuse I.D. should be in the Chassis Electrical System section of your haynes manuel, i was looking at mine yesterday. make sure the e brake linkage isnt binding up somewhere.

 

[SpongerDKB]

Thanks man,
yea, I checked the manual over and over, but not picture. As far the the linkage, I checked it right under the seat under the truck, and the linkage releases, but the cables splitting to the two different drums don't move, so not really sure.

 

[monkeyhouse]

is the passenger floorboard wet? smells?

 

[SpongerDKB]

Nope, no smells. Just the exhaust! haha Which it isn't buring oil but smells like burnt radiator fluid.

 

[monkeyhouse]

Thanks man,
yea, I checked the manual over and over, but not picture. As far the the linkage, I checked it right under the seat under the truck, and the linkage releases, but the cables splitting to the two different drums don't move, so not really sure.

is there tension on the cable all the time? how much? go over the entire linkage and see where it may be binding/sticking. sometimes some 3 in 1 oil can take care of things like that.

 

[monkeyhouse]

Nope, no smells. Just the exhaust! haha Which it isn't buring oil but smells like burnt radiator fluid.

could have coolant leaking into the cylinders. check the oil and see if you have anything but oil in there.

 

[SpongerDKB]

Not exactly sure, only from the linkage and back is there tension. Once I pull the brake, the cable up to the linkage is loose. I'll have to check into it a lil more tomorrow to see how much tension is there. Thanks again for the help! I'll let you know what I find tomorrow

 

[monkeyhouse]

just check every fuse you got. if its blown replace it.

 

[rune~kincaid]

heya! lol well im glad my room mate took my advice and came here! Thanks for helping him out guys :beer

i know i will definitely be helping him out fixing this up:thumbup

 

[SpongerDKB]

Still looking for a pic of the fuse panel so I can figure out what is what. Can anyone help?
THANKS!

 

[adrianspeeder]

I can get one tomarrow if noone does by then.

Adrianspeeder

 

[SpongerDKB]

Thanks man, that would be awesome!

 

[hms79]

You say "internal coolant leak", do you mean in the cab or into the motor? Into the cab sounds like a heater core, into the engine, blown heads or bigger problems. If the exhaust smells like burnt antifreeze, it sounds like a blown head. Does it look like steam? The exhaust I mean...

 

[SpongerDKB]

The exhaust smokes after be driven for a lil while, but no steam during idol. There is a steam like smoke coming from the engine on the right side near the headers. Not sure exactly what that is.

 

[adrianspeeder]

Fresh pic of the fuse panel cover from the 84.

Gotta love the 84s, post some pics of yours!

Adrianspeeder

 

[SpongerDKB]

Thanks man, really appreciate that! Hopefully that will help with my interior light problem. I'll post pics soon!

 

[adrianspeeder]

Also, just thought, is your dimmer turned all the way down?

Adrianspeeder

 

[Sway]

Is your tire still dragging? If so you should be albe to get under the BKO and pull the line to unlock it?

 

[mtthwvn73]

adrianspeedster, not to steal the thread, but that is an awesome looking bronco!