Where does the magnet go onto the distributor for a 1986b bronco II have to put disctibutor cap back on and cant find where to put the magnet back on

with distributer cap off have someone crank engine and see if your rotor is turning if not repair distributer or replace.

I had to replace the magnetic pick-up sensor on the side of the distributor that tells the coil when to fire on my 86 truck. It was $80 and slips onto the distributor held on by the cap.

there are two phillips screws that hold it on one on each side of cap..

Take the vehicle to an auto electric shop to diagnose the problem.
Can't just replace parts and forget the wiring.

good luck on it.

For the 1988 Ford Bronco II 2.9L V6:

Firing Order:
1-4-2-5-3-6

Cylinders:
......(back)......
|..3..|......|..6..|
|..2..|......|..5..|
|..1..|......|..4..|
......(front)

Distributor:
....1.....4..(+)-screw
................
6......o.....2
................
(+)3.....5

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check your timing chain thats what it sounds like to me just a guess

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

If your distributor is lose than you need to check the timing. Pull a plug out and put the plug wire back on it. ground the side of the plug and see if you get any spark. It should be a bright blue. If there is spark than put the plug back in. But I would first check the timing.

When your facing the front of your bronco looking into engine compartment, on left hand side in sequence is 1, 2, 3 front to back. on right hand side it's 4,5,6, front to back. The distributor rotates clockwise. On the top of the distributor, is 1-4-2-5-3-6 starting at the little mark on the cap or TDC. Hope that helped.

Try replacing the ignition components, I had one with the same problem, I rep[laced the coil, solenoid, plugs wires, and that electronic device on the distributor(just below the cap) and some ignition wires and it fired up- check that stuff out first, auto part stores can check that device I referred to earlier, I am having a brain fart, can't recall the name of it. Check your cap and button as well, fuses and wiring related to your ignition