Ford Pick-ups & Bronco Automotive Repair Manual (1973 - 1979) [Paperback]

Dennis Yamaguchi (Author), J. H. Haynes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1983

Inside this manual you will find routine maintenance, tune-up procedures, engine repair, cooling and heating, air conditioning, fuel and exhaust, emissions control, ignition, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical systems, and wiring diagrams.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Haynes Publishing Group (1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0856967882
• ISBN-13: 978-0856967887
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #40 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Repair

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Useful, but not best resource, November 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Ford Pick-ups & Bronco Automotive Repair Manual (1973 - 1979) (Paperback)

As with most Haynes or Chilton manuals this book does give some useful information, step-by-step descriptions and nice diagrams. However it's sometimes a little vauge in it's descriptions. Also, as an early Bronco owner, this book only covers 1973 and later. This leaves 7 years of earlier production not covered.

Definitely a good reference, but I would also recommend finding an original factory Ford shop manual set. (5 book set usually found at swap meets or specialty automotive literature vendors)

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exhaustive explanation of repair and maintenance., August 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ford Pick-ups & Bronco Automotive Repair Manual (1973 - 1979) (Paperback)

This manual is an absolute essential for anyone who wants to work on an early ford bronco or 70's pick-up. It covers every topic from routine maintenance to engine and body repair. The content is based on a complete tear-down and rebuild of the truck. Although it is very technical subject matter, the wording is relatively simple where possible, and diagrams and photographs are very helpful. Information such as engine specifications and wiring diagrams are provided for individual year models where applicable. It does not discuss restoration explicitely, but the information it contains is as invaluable to the restorer as it is to the amatuer mechanic. In other words, this is truly THE book every early bronco owner should have on his shelf.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Information to vague to be useful, December 28, 2001

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J.B. Hebert (Western MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ford Pick-ups & Bronco Automotive Repair Manual (1973 - 1979) (Paperback)

This is the first repair manual I bought to assist me in restoring my '76 Bronco. While it provides an adequate overview of the vehicles it tries to represent, it does not offer enough info to be useful to the more experienced do-it-yourselfer. Additionally, the coverage of pre-'78 trucks is insufficient for a manual that claims to be "Based on a complete teardown and rebuild". The only info that seems to stand out as being particularly useful are the chassis electrical schematics in the back. This manual is fine as a (very) basic reference to keep in the glovebox; however, if you're looking to do something more involved than doing a tuneup or brakes, look for a set of factory service manuals.