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by Dreded
Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:27 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Driveshaft woes WTF someone help me
Replies: 17
Views: 3391

Re: Driveshaft woes WTF someone help me

you can use an explorer front shaft... instructions here: http://monkeycage.island4x4.com/showthr ... rive-shaft
by Dreded
Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:21 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: BII 302 Tranny Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 2118

Re: BII 302 Tranny Questions

also the reason I am doing this now is because I just blew my rear drive shaft and a month ago the front took a nasty hit so I have to replace my drive shafts anyhow so I figured its a good time to get a better setup under there
by Dreded
Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:17 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: BII 302 Tranny Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 2118

BII 302 Tranny Questions

Before people give me grief I searched.. its all just so confusing lol I have a BII w/302 and a M50D mated to a BW1356 now this thing is WAY to long and wide... I want to install a shorter manual tranny as simply as possible so any suggestions would be great I was thinking the NP435 mated to a NP205...
by Dreded
Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:07 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Did something dumb took off my sparkplugs wires
Replies: 1
Views: 1040

Re: Did something dumb took off my sparkplugs wires

try them the exact reverse of the book... someone may have put the rotor on 180 degrees out.
by Dreded
Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:44 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: 88 bronco ii driving down road and then shut off
Replies: 13
Views: 5118

Re: 88 bronco ii driving down road and then shut off

the inertia switch is located on the passenger side foot well inside the cab just below the top edge of the carpet under the dash... its a 3x2" black box with an orange wire going to it(usually) and a pinkish red switch on top... it shuts off the fuel pumps incase of an accident etc... sometime...
by Dreded
Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:07 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Hydraulic Clutch Cable Release
Replies: 1
Views: 469

Re: Hydraulic Clutch Cable Release

ok so after many many google searches I discovered the answer... there should be a nylon sleeve around the hydraulic cable end that needs to be pressed into the slave cylinder coupler... and once its pressed in you simply pull on the cable and it releases... Typically when I pull these cables I mana...
by Dreded
Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:37 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: 88 bronco ii driving down road and then shut off
Replies: 13
Views: 5118

Re: 88 bronco ii driving down road and then shut off

could also be the fuel pump on its way out... mine would randomly die then sit for 20min and start like there was never an issue... fuel pressure tested fine... about 2 weeks later it wouldnt work at all and it turned out to be fuel pump.
by Dreded
Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:20 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: sending unit?
Replies: 3
Views: 665

Re: sending unit?

its the sending unit in the tank... the fords and rangers from the mid 80's to early 90's seem to all have the issue eith gasoline corroding the sending unit.. the only way to fix it that I know of is to replace it... the only way to get a replacement is to replace the whole in tank fuel assembly......
by Dreded
Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Bronco II 2.9L Heads Need Fixin'
Replies: 20
Views: 4772

Re: Bronco II 2.9L Heads Need Fixin'

I always like to know what I'm getting into, so i'd do a compression test or a leak down test. Up here we have a store called Princess Auto, it's a lot like your Harbour freight, tools to do these test should be available there. A 4.0L swap should be fairly easy and will bolt to your tranny. I toas...
by Dreded
Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:57 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Hydraulic Clutch Cable Release
Replies: 1
Views: 469

Hydraulic Clutch Cable Release

hey guys long time no talk... I need to know how to release the hydraulic cable from the clutch slave cylinder off an f-250 but its the same on all light duty trucks(Bii,Ranger etc)... I bought the tool that's supposed to do it and it doesn't seem to do a damn thing.. any ideas? P.S. Just in case No...
by Dreded
Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:14 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Accidental 75mph
Replies: 5
Views: 1310

Re: Accidental 75mph

When I was dumb and younger :p I commonly had the speedo pegged at the stop pin... I figured i was doing 15-20mph over the max written number
by Dreded
Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:06 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Bronco Crash....Need Ur Opinion
Replies: 7
Views: 1282

Re: Bronco Crash....Need Ur Opinion

Buy a used BII with a blown motor really cheap and swap the motor... THe Frame is going to be bent on that one and its not worth the headache
by Dreded
Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:03 am
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: 5.0L Head gasket Questions
Replies: 1
Views: 445

5.0L Head gasket Questions

Ok I am sitting here at work and don't have a manual handy and I know how helpful all of you are so figured id ask... I have a '88 F-150 5.0L that through the winter froze up... I did 2 frost plugs and it holds water good now however it seems I have a blown head... Symptoms: Temp Gauge sits at 3/4 t...
by Dreded
Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: Who knows about BII rear driveshafts.
Replies: 6
Views: 1968

Re: Who knows about BII rear driveshafts.

yea a repair kit runs about $40 or so.. can find one at any drive-line shop
by Dreded
Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:52 pm
Forum: Bronco Tech
Topic: New to the bronco world and i got a question...
Replies: 3
Views: 979

Re: New to the bronco world and i got a question...

on of the easiest vehicles to find parts for... also it for the most part is identical to the ranger