so tonight I just replaced my ignition coil and starter solenoid to correct an issue I had with the bronco not starting. I took it for a little drive and when I was going up a hill the transmission down shifted then just shut off. I then tried to start it and it took a while but got it started. As soon as I put it in drive and gave it gas it died again. This happened a couple time but was able to get it home. What do you think the problem is? Mechanical Fuel pump? Fuel filter? (My fuel filter is clear and I see gas in it and no debris)

I am running a stock 302 with a lot of original parts. I have not changes these parts so I don't know how old things are. I have had this bronco for 2 years.

As a first guess, it sounds like fuel starvation. It's while since I've looked at a stock carb , but I'm pretty sure there is a fuel filter at the carb as well as your inline. Even if not stock, there may be another filter at the inlet.

Found this pic online.
http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/engin ... to-03.html

Validate you have good fuel delivery, then move to other possible causes if that's not the issue.

Brett

Ya you are correct I will look at the filter at the carb tonight. Thanks

I'm trying to remember if you are running a points dizzy, if so I'd check the gap and if you have the meter I'd check the dwell as well.

So I looked at everything last night and found when I pulled off my distributor cap the Rotor contactor at the top of the cap was bent. (Not getting good contact) I have some play in the cap so that is not good. I think I need a new distributor. What would you guys recommend?
I bent it back and it ran just fine. I also adjusted the timing on the engine it was off.

So my bronco died again this past week when accelerating. I replaced the fuel pump and filters and it fixed the issue. It's running great I can now punch it again!