Ask technical questions about your Ford Bronco II here. Technical write-ups on your axle swaps, engine swaps, chop tops, etc. are encouraged.
	 
	
	
			
		
		
		
	
				
						
				
										
																		Drive Shaft 																								
						
												
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The BII Bandit  » 
Sun May 14, 2006 2:52 pm 
																				 
												
						
								
			the stock b2 drive shaft seems to be junk (correct me if im wrong). what is a good replacement? it can be out of any vehicle, i live close to a pick...
	 
					 
				 
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																		Help pulling springs 																								
						
												
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nickb  » 
Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:47 pm 
																				 
						
								
			OK this might be a stupid question. I'm going to a U-pull it junk yard for explorer spings, I can't take a torch or a generator in the yard. So what...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by bower100 													
								 
							 
												Tue Jan 09, 2007 4:35 pm 
					 
				 
			 
					 
		
	
	
	
				
						
				
										
																		Check engine light? Never seen it. 																								
						
												
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bower100  » 
Sun May 14, 2006 3:55 pm 
																				 
						
								
			I posted about my engine erratic idling problem and that I wanting to check for any stored error codes. I also mentioned I've never seen the engine...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by bower100 													
								 
							 
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																		right side valve cover 																								
						
												
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84_4x4  » 
Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:47 pm 
																				 
						
								
			any hints or suggestions to getting to the back bolts on this with the ac condensor in the way on a 84 with a 2.8
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by Limited 													
								 
							 
												Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:12 am 
					 
				 
			 
					 
		
	
	
	
				
						
				
										
																		Auto or Manual Trans 																								
						
												
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84_4x4  » 
Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:56 pm 
																				 
						
								
			ive seen people swing both ways on this borad and i wanna get an official count. do you preffer and auto tranny when wheeling or a manual trans and...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by Nobody 													
								 
							 
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																		I think my B2 has a cold... 																								
						
												
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																												by 
greenmachine89  » 
Mon Jan 01, 2007 6:11 pm 
																				 
						
								
			When I get going down the road my B2 sort of coughs or stutters as if it doesn't want to go. I have done all the tune up stuff like new wires and all...
	 
					 
				 
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																		reverse lights 																								
						
												
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																												by 
worth165  » 
Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:35 am 
																				 
						
								
			i have an issue with my reverse lights. I recently just bought a rebuilt from a trans shop, and is now out of warranty, and I have replace the switch...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by NCBII 													
								 
							 
												Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:56 pm 
					 
				 
			 
					 
		
	
	
	
				
						
				
										
																		Does this look right? 																								
						
												
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Phillippi  » 
Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:11 pm 
																				 
						
								
			I am finally installing the radius arms on my d44 and the bushings dont look right. Its like they are too small and are being smashed into place. Is...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by DBrown 													
								 
							 
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																		o2 sensor 																								
						
												
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pigmy pony  » 
Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:11 pm 
																				 
						
								
			Does anybody have any tips on getting the oxygen sensor off of this 2.9. I smell a rich exhaust so my first thought is o2 sensor. The problem is I...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by Hair 													
								 
							 
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																		Fuses keep blowing 																								
						
												
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jwillie  » 
Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:23 pm 
																				 
						
								
			Took the bronco for a spin today and on the way home the blinkers and brake lights stopped working. I replaced the fuse for the brake lights but they...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by tdub 													
								 
							 
												Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:28 am 
					 
				 
			 
					 
		
	
	
	
				
						
				
										
																		Gears 																								
						
												
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Alrebel_09  » 
Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:47 pm 
																				 
						
								
			My 86 bronco II has something like 3.42 gears. I was going to replace them with either 4.11s or 4.56s. On the Precision Gear website it says When...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by Happy_Jack 													
								 
							 
												Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:04 pm 
					 
				 
			 
					 
		
	
	
	
				
						
				
										
																		3.8 swap questions 																								
						
												
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pigmy pony  » 
Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:30 pm 
																				 
						
								
			Does anybody know any info on swaping a 3.8 out of a 92 tbird. I have the car and was thinking about parting it out but if its relativly easy, I...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by Happy_Jack 													
								 
							 
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																		Oil Dipstick 																								
						
												
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DOCIRISH_2000  » 
Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:49 am 
																				 
						
								
			Hi guys, 
I own a 1988 Bronco II and the handle of the oil dipstick broke off. I called around to local parts stores and then even to the Ford dealer...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by 84_4x4 													
								 
							 
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																		exploder springs 																								
						
												
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																												by 
Flatlander  » 
Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:53 pm 
																				 
												
						
								
			Picked up a d35, 8.8, springs and a couple seats from the yard today. Question is: I've seen that you should keep the bolts from the springs on the...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by Dogfather 													
								 
							 
												Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:52 am 
					 
				 
			 
					 
		
	
	
	
				
						
				
										
																		Fender Trimming 																								
						
												
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																												by 
Wheelz  » 
Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:51 pm 
																				 
						
								
			I'm planning on trimming my fenders about 2 inches and was wondering if anyone had any info on how to get all the measurements correctly. I just got...
	 
					 
				 
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												Tue Dec 26, 2006 8:00 am 
					 
				 
			 
					 
		
	
	
	
				
						
				
										
																		Axles 																								
						
												
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																												by 
Alrebel_09  » 
Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:49 am 
																				 
						
								
			In my 86' Bronco II the axles are dana 25 and ford 7.5. Can I run 35s on these axles without them breaking?
	 
					 
				 
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																		Whistles are for kids not broncos 																								
						
												
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greenmachine89  » 
Fri Dec 15, 2006 10:59 pm 
																				 
						
								
			I have a whistle that my 89 B2 does only at a certain rpm and only with a certain amount of throttle. Any gear doesn't matter but when I am going...
	 
					 
				 
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												Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:57 pm 
					 
				 
			 
					 
		
	
	
	
				
						
				
										
																		Help locating part 																								
						
												
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																												by 
Wheelz  » 
Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:17 am 
																				 
						
								
			So i've posted before about how my BII wasn't starting in park and the gear selection was off. Well today I found out why, it turns out that the...
	 
					 
				 
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																		Rims 																								
						
												
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Alrebel_09  » 
Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:54 am 
																				 
						
								
			What is the bolt pattern on an 86 bronco and where can i by rims ont the internet for it?
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by Wheelz 													
								 
							 
												Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:51 pm 
					 
				 
			 
					 
		
	
	
	
				
						
				
										
																		Suspension lift 																								
						
												
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Alrebel_09  » 
Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:05 pm 
																				 
						
								
			I have and 86 bronco II with a three inch body lift. Should i buy the suspension lift for the stock setup or save it for a SAS?
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by Bob Myers 													
								 
							 
												Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:24 pm 
					 
				 
			 
					 
		
	
	
	
				
						
				
										
																		Bronco II modifications 																								
						
												
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																												by 
neotes  » 
Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:19 pm 
																				 
						
								
			Hello! 
 
I recently purchased a used 84 Bronco II 4X4. I haven't heard a lot of bad press from those who are using the vehicle currently but they did...
	 
					 
				 
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																		302?? 																								
						
												
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																												by 
texastud1983  » 
Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:29 pm 
																				 
						
								
			What do yall think about a fuel injected 5.0 HO out of an 86 crown vic. with auto trany????????
	 
					 
				 
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																		Dana35 locker? 																								
						
												
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jwillie  » 
Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:21 pm 
																				 
						
								
			I've been considering the purchase of traction assisting defice for my d35 but can't make up my mind which one to get. I an currently running 31's...
	 
					 
				 
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																		electrical  issues 																								
						
												
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																												by 
pigmy pony  » 
Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:03 pm 
																				 
						
								
			My 86 bronco 2 has some elctrical problems, and I am not sure what they are. If you are driving at night the lights are dime untill you hit the gas...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by pigmy pony 													
								 
							 
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																		rattle in the front end 																								
						
												
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																												by 
mrdoregon  » 
Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:05 pm 
																				 
						
								
			I have a 87 bII auto 4x. when im driving down the road there is this strange rattle that occures. it dosnt vibrate thru the steering and dosnt change...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by mrdoregon 													
								 
							 
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																		V8 Swap - many questions 																								
						
												
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																												by 
TonkaToyDave  » 
Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:03 am 
																				 
						
								
			Hi, My name's David. I'm new to BII4x4.com, and i think this place is awesome! First thing, i want to say, i know i can search for this information,...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by Bob Myers 													
								 
							 
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																		Winshild wiper linkage bushings 																								
						
												
													
						
																												by 
84_4x4  » 
Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:31 pm 
																				 
						
								
			help i cant find them anywhere no auto parts stores have them and i have no wipers becuase mine broke anyone know where i can buy these or have any...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by 84_4x4 													
								 
							 
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																		Hey Bob Meyer 																								
						
												
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																												by 
Phillippi  » 
Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:54 pm 
																				 
						
								
			I have a question for you. I know I bought these coil buckets forever ago, but the only way I can get the bolt holes to line up with the holes in the...
	 
					 
				 
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