1972 Bronco head light help

[Bronco Jody 115 6]

I just got my first tractor, it’s a 1972 Bronco 14 auto. Saved it from a scrap yard for $125. Got it running and driving. The wiring was crazy bad. It had RCA cables going to the clutch.

anyway, I yanked out the mess at the bottom of the head light bulbs and tossed them. Where do I find replacement springs and contacts. I’ve been looking for hours. 
 

thanks

[Bronco Jody 115 6]

Here’s a couple pics. 
the plan is to do some work with it and then restore. I’m having lots of fun going through this site and researching things. 

[oliver2-44 10,331]

Lots of free knowledgeable help here, along with some fun kidding around.

Love the moss and algae patina

NAPA has the springs and contacts for the lights. @squonk is our resident retired NAPA guru and will be here with the part numbers.

Post the model & serial numbers from the plate on the left side of the hood stand below the steering wheel/gas tank.

That is a great workhorse of a tractor.

[squonk 42,450]

Napa # LS6226 contact.

 

[953 nut 57,755]

                                                                   

Looking at the pictures I see that your Bronco has battery powered ignition which would make it a 1972 Model 1-0422 or 1-0423.

I have attached a link to the owner manual that covers both.

 

[Bronco Jody 115 6]

Thanks so much guys!

it is a 72. I love that it has a cigar lighter. That cracks me up. She had a weed growing in the seat and I had planned to put it in a pot for a laugh. 

[peter lena 9,074]

@Bronco Jody 115  with patina like that , would seriously  consider starting a penetrating oil soak down , that would be working / retaining / enhancing what  is there !  mechanicals / electrical / hydraulic , would only enhance that !  my own experience with that is just to let it sit , any further paint related attention should be with a clean oil soaked cloth , DO NOT SAND OR REMOVE , ANY OF THAT EXISTING ORIGINAL PAINT . prefer a hot sun / dry  area to allow for lubrication , conversion . having the combination  of old school  looks , patina , and up to date operational function , would be the deal . that paint will get oil soak dark , showing you its working , just a suggestion , recovered a lot of horse paint , at buff out stage , yours is way past that , save it !  pete

[Ed Kennell 40,398]

to the Jody.          Thanks for saving a Classic Wheel Horse.   Does the E-PTO work?

You are probably aware the early Sundstrands came with ATF (pink) but many were converted to Motor oil(amber).    Don't mix the two.

[Bronco Jody 115 6]

It has a E-PTO that seems to be locked up. That’s a project for down the road. It did have tranny fluid. Redish and smelled like trans fluid. I replaced it but forgot to change the filter. Oops. I’ll change it again and do the filter soon. It was dirty at the bottom of the tranny. 

[kpinnc 13,659]

On 10/31/2024 at 11:10 PM, Bronco Jody 115 said:

Here’s a couple pics. 

They can be made awfully pretty with a little work. I absolutely love my Bronco! 
 

If your tranny is strong with the ATF, keep using it! 
 

Edited November 4, 2024 by kpinnc

[Bronco Jody 115 6]

That thing looks amazing. 
Do you have front and rear controls with a 3 point? Must be aftermarket I’m guessing 

[kpinnc 13,659]

1 hour ago, Bronco Jody 115 said:

Must be aftermarket I’m guessing 

Thanks and nope, I fabbed everything but the drag arms, and they came from a D-series. It has held up for more than 10 years!

 

If you zoom in you’ll see a dual spool valve (also from a D-series) in place of the single on a Bronco.