It's alive!!! it's alive!!! at least...

it was...

I took Jeremy up on his challenge of making the Bronco II run for under $100. Not a problem. For $13.29 after the initial $75 I had it running.

It seems it may need an in tank fuel pump now. Odd thing about the Bronco II.. the genius engineers at FoMoCo thought it would be a wonderful idea to have not only one, but two fuel pumps for this vehicle. There is a low pressure fuel pump inside the gas tank. It runs about 4-6psi. It's job is to take the fuel from the tank, and get it to the filter. (Side note, my bronco doesn't have the typical inline filter that the books call for. Mine is the canister type. Now I get to return something to Checker.. woo hoo.) The second fuel pump is a high pressure pump. It runs at 70-95psi. It's job is to get the fuel from the filter, to the engine.

Now I can somewhat see the logic behind this. Somewhat. Pumps have the weak link of lift. The more distance they have to suck up whatever they are sucking, the harder the work is. If there is very little distance on the suction side, then the pump can push very far with the pressure side. So I guess they thought if they can use a small low pressure pump to get the fuel to the filter bowl, then the high pressure pump could take it from there, and deliver it to the engine.

There's one problem with that. Every other manufacturer at the time had the brains to put the HIGH pressure pump in the tank. Thus needing only one pump. Am I going to change the set up? I would if both pumps were bad, but since I only have to replace one, I'm going to do just that. Hopefully after doing that I can get it running well enough to drive to the house. That way I'd have all MY tools readily available instead of digging through what tools my brothers have laying around.

It's a project, but it's my project.. and I like these types of projects.... Now if I could only get someone to come build my shed for me... or just do the concrete work.. that'd be enough..

The Project:

This is my new $75 project.


So far I've spent $13.29 for a new ignition cylinder. We thought it would need a starter, but the thing isn't even bolted up tight. We may have to drill through the bell housing and use longer bolts with nuts on it, but we will get it to work. Then we can find out what else it will need.

The previous owner has taken the dash out and so I'll have a lot of fun trying to figure out what screws go where. He also purchased new fenders, weatherstripping, tail lights, park lights, wiper arms, a new grill, and spark plug wires. I'll be using the weatherstripping, wiper arms, and plug wires for sure. The rest will more than likely be sold if I can find a buyer.

Amy is a THIEF!

I totally was going to post pictures of my rock... but she beat me to it.. so here's some more.

a funny one..

On a Saturday afternoon, in Washington, D. C., House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's
aide visited the Cardinal of the Catholic cathedral. He told the Cardinal
that Nancy Pelosi would be attending the next day's sermon, and he asked if
the Cardinal would kindly point out Pelosi to the congregation and say a few
words that would include calling Pelosi a saint..

The Cardinal replied, "No. I don't really like the woman, and there are
issues of conflict with the Catholic Church over certain of Pelosi's
views." Pelosi's aide then said, "Look. I'll write a check here and now
for a donation of $100,000 to your church if you'll just tell the
congregation you see Pelosi as a saint."

The Cardinal thought about it and said, "Well, the church can use the money,
so I'll work your request into tomorrow's sermon." As Pelosi's aide
promised, House Speaker Pelosi appeared for the Sunday sermon and seated
herself prominently at the edge of the main aisle. And during the sermon,
as promised, the Cardinal pointed out that House Speaker Pelosi was present.

Then the Cardinal went on to explain to the congregation, "While Speaker
Pelosi's presence is probably an honor to some, she is not my favorite person. Some of her views are contrary to those of the church, and she
tends to flip-flop on many other views. Nancy Pelosi is a petty,
self-absorbed hypocrite, a thumb sucker, and a nit-wit. Nancy Pelosi is
also a serial liar, a cheat, and a thief. Nancy Pelosi is the worst example
of a Catholic I have ever personally witnessed. She married for money and is
using it to lie to the American people. She also has a reputation for
shirking her Representative obligations both in Washington and in
California. She simply is not to be trusted."

The Cardinal completed his view of Pelosi with, "But, when compared to
Senators Ted Kennedy, Harry Reid, and John Kerry, House Speaker Pelosi is a
saint."

Memories....

I was looking for some cds tonight. I have a map program that I couldn't ever get to load on the old computer, but now that we have the new one, I'd like to give them a shot. Amy thought they may be in a box of my "keepsakes" as she has it marked. No dice. But there were things from before my mission and on my mission in there.

Sometimes it's somewhat scary to look at what one was like in the past. At times I always thought I was a so so missionary and that I didn't really learn too much. Wrongo bucko. I learned a lot. Looking through some of the papers reminded me of that. It also reminded me of things I need to be doing that I'm slacking on.

In the box was a book called "Drawing on the Powers of Heaven" by Grant Von Harrison. Good book, everyone should read it. I need to re-read it and follow it's teachings.

On a more fun note, I found a small stack of notes from zone conferences and other meetings. In there was a song I wrote. Yes, I wrote a song. It's about sister missionaries. Every Elder out there hates sisters. They are a thorn in the missionaries side. I'm not saying that they shouldn't be out there. I'm just saying they are annoying. Many of those missionaries that ridicule the sisters end up marrying one. Now here's the words to the song.

You give them your heart and your money
When you leave home she is your honey.
You're back and ready for a date,
That's when she says "you'll have to wait"

She turned in her papers
She's gonna be a sister.
A sister missionary
A sister missionary

You see them walking down the street
The ground is shaking beneath their feet
They're fat and big, it's really scary
Some of them are even hairy

I hate sisters
I hate sisters
Sister missionaries
Sister missionaries

You spend two years of your life
Hoping one won't be your wife
They get on your nerves all the time
All they do is complain and whine

I hate sisters
I hate sisters
Sister missionaries
Sister missionaries

Then one day, you get a letter
Says "I wish that things could've been better
Roses are red, violets are blue
I promised to wait, but not for you"

I hate sisters
I hate sisters
Sister missionaries
Sister missionaries

Now some look hot and some look fine
Sometimes I wish that one were mine
When we get home I'll ask one out
If she says yes I'll scream and shout

I love sisters
Gonna marry a sister
A sister missionary
A sister missionary

I even played it on my guitar. Some out there even have a recording I'm sure. Man I was bored or something..