87 B2 restore

[Nelson and Hudson]

IT’S ALIVE!!!

Thank you for the hand holding. The B2 started and ran!! Going over brakes next. Starting on the rear drums because we have those.

 

[Nelson and Hudson]

Rear drums dialed! Opted for new springs and seals after we honed the slave. Great learning project for the boy! Moving to the fronts now. I’ve never done a 4x4 and we are going to have to replace one rotor and probably one caliper because it was driven with no brake pad. I think I will replace both rotors to maintain balance.

 

[franklin2]

I would replace both calipers too. They sit around and the fluid gets rusty and they tend to stick. I would somehow suck the fluid out of the master cylinder, and then put in new before you start bleeding. You will then get all that old rusty fluid out of the system.

 

[Nelson and Hudson]

Front brakes, DONE. Moving on to fluids. Our washer fluid / coolant reservoir is trash. Where can I find one?

 

[Curious Hound]

Front brakes, DONE. Moving on to fluids. Our washer fluid / coolant reservoir is trash. Where can I find one?

I recommend the junk yard. But with some creativity, you can repurpose stuff out of your recycle bin.

 

[JerryC]

Front brakes, DONE. Moving on to fluids. Our washer fluid / coolant reservoir is trash. Where can I find one?

LMC, https://www.lmctruck.com/1983-11-ford/cooling-system/fr-1983-11-radiator-components
Bronco Graveyard https://shop.broncograveyard.com/Wiper-Solvent-Bottle-w_coolant-tank/productinfo/95220/

Many on Ebay as well.

 

[Nelson and Hudson]

Hey, we got the wagon running and MOST fluids changed. After the ATF, we ran the engine and proceeded to run through the gears when we heard this noise... https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nOeKNZ2al_u4-OcWwNRohQImfqMmLfIS/view?usp=sharing

 

[Curious Hound]

Ooh. Sounds like an old school manual with no synchros.

 

[Nelson and Hudson]

Ooh. Sounds like an old school manual with no synchros.

Right?!? Do I have to rebuild the trans?

 

[JerryC]

Sounds like the drive shaft was still spinning when you went to park. Did you put on the brakes before going to park?

 

[Nelson and Hudson]

Sounds like the drive shaft was still spinning when you went to park. Did you put on the brakes before going to park?

Yes. Held the brake on the whole time.

 

[JerryC]

Yes. Held the brake on the whole time.

Do the brakes work? drum brakes do not work as well in reverse as the do going forward.
Maybe mark the driveshaft so you can be sure it isn't turning.
If it isn't, the trans is probably toast.

This assumes the back wheels are off the ground in your video like the fronts are. If the tires are on the ground then I think trans is toast.

 

[Nelson and Hudson]

Do the brakes work? drum brakes do not work as well in reverse as the do going forward.
Maybe mark the driveshaft so you can be sure it isn't turning.
If it isn't, the trans is probably toast.

This assumes the back wheels are off the ground in your video like the fronts are. If the tires are on the ground then I think trans is toast.

NOOOOO!!!!

So, yes the rear wheels were on the ground. I’m not sure if the transfer case was in gear. Would that matter? It would allow free spinning...

 

[Curious Hound]

NOOOOO!!!!

So, yes the rear wheels were on the ground. I’m not sure if the transfer case was in gear. Would that matter? It would allow free spinning...

Transfer case should NOT be in neutral. Put it in 4hi and redo the testing.

 

[JerryC]

Transfer case should NOT be in neutral. Put it in 4hi and redo the testing.

What he said !