Ask technical questions about your Ford Bronco II here. Technical write-ups on your axle swaps, engine swaps, chop tops, etc. are encouraged.
	 
	
	
			
		
		
		
	
				
						
				
										
																		tow ratings 																								
						
												
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BroncsRock  » 
Sat May 13, 2006 3:06 pm 
																				 
						
								
			I'm trying to find the tow rating for my '89 Bronco II XLT, 4x4, 2.9V6, Auto trans, manual hubs - can you get that for me? I bought it used and have...
	 
					 
				 
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																		help 																								
						
												
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chris's bronco 2  » 
Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:35 pm 
																				 
						
								
			i have a 89 bronco 2 the 4 wheel works fine but... when i put it into 4 wheel about 10 min later it will start to make a screaching nose for the...
	 
					 
				 
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																		84 bII carb rebuild ? 																								
						
												
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																												by 
ran429  » 
Thu May 04, 2006 4:02 pm 
																				 
						
								
			So how hard are the stock 1984 b2 carbs to rebuild? it has a gutless 2.8 v6 and its an auto w/cruise.
	 
					 
				 
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																		engine rebuild 																								
						
												
													
						
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drewski15  » 
Wed May 10, 2006 11:19 am 
																				 
						
								
			Hey guys, I have been thinking about pulling my 2.8 and doing a rebuild because I have a lot of time this summer. I was wondering if anyone has a...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by drewski15 													
								 
							 
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																		Funky tranny rear cone 																								
						
												
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																												by 
bartmantom  » 
Tue May 02, 2006 10:48 pm 
																				 
												
						
								
			well I crawled under one of the donor vehicles (1973 Ford RV chassis I bought for $10.50 on ebay :tongue2: ) today and started to pull the drive...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by Ranger Dave 													
								 
							 
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																		transfercase's 																								
						
												
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mccutcheon4  » 
Tue May 02, 2006 1:25 pm 
																				 
												
						
								
			Ok, I am trying to get educated here, what transfer case was OEM behind a C4 ? Damn, I don't know where to begin, Dana 18, Dana 20, Dana 300, 205,...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by DBrown 													
								 
							 
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																		Possessed power steering 																								
						
												
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																												by 
TC  » 
Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:32 pm 
																				 
						
								
			Yup... freaking possessed.  
I don't know what's wrong, but I hooked up my stock pump on my 5.0 conversion and when I started the engine, the wheel...
	 
					 
				 
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																		getting ready to take the plunge 																								
						
												
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																												by 
bartmantom  » 
Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:11 pm 
																				 
						
								
			so I've got myself an 1987 B2 that a friend blew the motor on and then just gave it to me. I then proceeded to start checking on a new engine and...
	 
					 
				 
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																		no spark 																								
						
												
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																												by 
BIG Z DUDE  » 
Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:03 pm 
																				 
						
								
			my 84 bronco II has no spark I replaced the tfi and checked the coil still nothing please help. :wtf:
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by DBrown 													
								 
							 
												Mon May 01, 2006 4:32 pm 
					 
				 
			 
					 
		
	
	
	
				
						
				
										
																		Tire Size 																								
						
												
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																												by 
LarryA  » 
Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:45 am 
																				 
						
								
			What is the biggest tire that will fit a stock suspensioned Bronco II (a 1990)? I looked at it with a tape measure and it appears that a 29 or 30...
	 
					 
				 
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																		4.0 V6 swap 																								
						
												
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																												by 
mccutcheon4  » 
Sat Apr 15, 2006 6:42 pm 
																				 
						
								
			Willl the 2.8 or 2.9 stick flywheel bolt up to 4.0 ? Is it balanced the same ?  
 
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																		BODY SWAPPING 																								
						
												
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																												by 
FORDGUY  » 
Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:31 pm 
																				 
						
								
			I'M A NEWBIE! 
BUT WITH A GOOD QUESTION HOW BOUT SWAPPING A 86 BRONCOII BODY ONTO A 87 FULLSIZE BRONCO FRAME? I WANT FULL WIDTH AXLES UNDER MY BII BUT...
	 
					 
				 
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																		stupid d44 																								
						
												
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																												by 
broncoo  » 
Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:12 pm 
																				 
						
								
			yup busted a shaft with the tires pointed straight goin up a greasy hill not even pullin 1200rpm 
 
moser+ctm here i come
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by FatMan 													
								 
							 
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																		FYI V8 Conversion Power steering pump 																								
						
												
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																												by 
TC  » 
Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:40 pm 
																				 
						
								
			So, I guess this belongs in the Tech section.  
FYI. After looking forever for the stupid Power Steering bracket that the professional adapter...
	 
					 
				 
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																		On to the Radiator questions (V8 Conversion) 																								
						
												
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																												by 
TC  » 
Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:44 pm 
																				 
						
								
			I got a radiator that will fit side to side with no cutting, but it sticks out about 4 on the top. So I can drop the rad lower support since I have...
	 
					 
				 
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																		V8 Carb leak 																								
						
												
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TC  » 
Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:06 pm 
																				 
						
								
			Motocraft 2 bbl.  
Pours out gas around the top when I start it up. Bad gasket? or possibly too much fuel pressure from my new bad-ass fuel pump? It...
	 
					 
				 
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																		DOING A BODY LIFT ? 																								
						
												
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																												by 
mccutcheon4  » 
Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:41 pm 
																				 
						
								
			I told my son to pull the 10 bolts out, then we could lift the body. 
He gets carried away sometimes.
	 
					 
				 
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																		quick question 																								
						
												
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																												by Marq688  » Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:06 am 
																				
						
								
			when putting in the 302, do you need to have a body lift or will it fit without one? and dose the 302 require any of the old vacume stuff or can i...
	 
					 
				 
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																		2.3 bell housing 																								
						
												
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mccutcheon4  » 
Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:11 am 
																				 
						
								
			Does the 2.8 V6 and the 2.3 I-4 take the same bell housing ? Being they are Fords I'm betting the don't interchange.  
I'm not a Chev person,but one...
	 
					 
				 
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																		3" Body Lift 																								
						
												
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																												by 
turret_plug  » 
Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:39 am 
																				 
						
								
			Ok... I have never done a body lift before. I am quite mechanically inclined though and I have a full shop at my disposal. My question is, is this...
	 
					 
				 
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																		gear oil leaking 																								
						
												
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																												by 
drewski15  » 
Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:27 am 
																				 
						
								
			I found some gear oil leaking out of the trans/ bellhousing the other night. Wondering what this meant. I believ it is coming out of both the...
	 
					 
				 
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																		2.8 liter performance build..... 																								
						
												
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																												by 
Yelo  » 
Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:37 pm 
																				 
						
								
			First off....Great forum, I've already learned a great deal from just reading !! 
 
I've got an '84 B2 2.8 with a cracked piston and all kinds of other...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by mccutcheon4 													
								 
							 
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																		Modest suspension lift 																								
						
												
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																												by 
bower100  » 
Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:13 pm 
																				 
						
								
			I'm wondering how much suspension lift could be done with minimal impact on street manners. Could 1 or mayby 2 of lift by spring stiffening or...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by bower100 													
								 
							 
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																		body lift 																								
						
												
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																												by 
mccutcheon4  » 
Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:37 pm 
																				 
						
								
			We bought a 3 inch body lift off e-bay for my sons B2 today. Item number 8050662874. 
I wonder how the steering shaft is going to be re-aligned after...
	 
					 
				 
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																		how to shortin a 78-79 bronco dana 44 																								
						
												
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																												by 
alx  » 
Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:34 pm 
																				 
						
								
			first get the front axle striped and set it on a pair of jack stands ,take a few  
measurements from both sides, so that you have something to compare...
	 
					 
				 
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					Last post  by EBSTEVE 													
								 
							 
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																		Perfect Place for a CB Radio Antenna 																								
						
												
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																												by 
OCD4B2  » 
Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:28 pm 
																				 
						
								
			This is what I developed for my CB radio antenna. If you don't have the tire carrier on anymore, like me, then this is for you! Easy to fab and very...
	 
					 
				 
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