I replaced the head gakets on my 84 Bronco II put all back together. It will start, pumping on the accelarator but it will die.Could it bet the distributor is off its mark?

SOURCE: drive belt configuration for 84 B II

Yours Maybe Missing But Ford Puts A Sticker On The Front Crossmember At The Radiator Somewhere Close To The Hood Latch It Shaws The Belt Routing For Your Vehicle's Engine Hope This Help's

SOURCE: where does the magnet go

THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY LOOSE MAGNETS IN THERE, IF THERE IS YOU HAVE A BAD PIC-UP COIL. GOOD LUCK MOTOR62500

SOURCE: 1988 bronco II 60,000 miles .. guy replaced the

Well if he caused a short in the electrical system it could be the eec relay it is located on the passenger side under the hood on the fenderwell. Some are marked with what they do there can be 3-4 relays on it, the relays look like a small box with a connector at the bottom, and quite a few wires coming out. the one for the eec relay should be in the middle it was on my fathers 88 bronco 2. the fuel pump relay is the same thing, there cheap to buy and can find them at the parts store they are known for failure, just replace it..

SOURCE: My 1987 Ford Bronco II won't start

First you always test things & never replace anything

When you understand how things work & how to test
them,then they have to fail a test in order to need replacing

I would think Fuel Pump--if it quite while driving
Put a gauge on the motor if you have a shrader
valve to do so

Seldom do you need to replace a dist
The parts inside can be diagnosed & replaced
if you can source them

Things like plugs,wires & such you leave until you
know if you have fuel pressure,spark & so on.

Once a vehicle gets to 20 years of age you start
checking for wire corrosion such as around fusible links

Never forget the battery & it's cables & the internal
corrosion possible there

Worn ignition switch a possible

You say won't start,so I assume the engine
does turn over?