My friend and I split this bronco the other day and are planning on building a beater rig. We are both new to Ford trucks we both have Jepp Cherokees but are very excited about this one!!
It is a 2.9V6 5 Speed 4x4 we have $150 in it the way it sits now. It will need new gears in the rear to start.
Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:20 pm
by seannkyle
Any suggestions on gears.... Almost only for offroad use. Plan on running 32x12.50s
Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:48 am
by seannkyle
Chopped the top last night. Removed the interior went to the junk yard and got newer seats for it, the other ones were bad!!! I am going to take the rear end apart tonight!!!
Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:21 am
by joeyy
i see you got some tasty work beverages on the hood there, but it looks good so far, IDK anything about what gears you should use, one of these other guys would know....
Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:11 pm
by seannkyle
I though the gears were gone but they are good. The part that meets up with the driveshaft and pinion gear (yoke?) is stripped. Not sure what that part is called sorry for the lack of information. My buddy helping me with this project is outta town for a couple weeks. He's normally my go to guy.
Joeyy come on over and lend a hand and I might give ya one of those tasty beverages.!!
I'll add pics of what I'm talking about tommorow
Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 12:01 pm
by seannkyle
Rear axle yoke is stripped.
Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:18 am
by joeyy
I'd love ot help, cuz evertually I'll be doing the same thing, but AR is still kind of far for me to drive from top of WV, good luck with ur project!
Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 4:23 pm
by seannkyle
Bronco II Sank
Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 4:24 pm
by seannkyle
It doesnt float!!
Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 5:48 pm
by clem
Good vid, sorry it sank. Can you get it to turnover? I loved the part about the tadpoles.
Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project
Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 10:15 am
by joeyy
wow that sucks, hope she runs again
Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project
Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 7:02 am
by seannkyle
Yea.. I didnt suck any water in it. Drove it home and changed out all the fluids to be sure
Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project
Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 10:47 am
by joeyy
well thats good. ive almost sank mine a couple times, but i managed to either get it in shallow enough or kept it moving enough so i didnt stahl out
Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 6:19 pm
by seannkyle
Was gonna lift it soon on the cheap...wondering if my stock jeep xj coils would give it any lift?
Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 12:55 pm
by seannkyle
I got a d44 front and a ford 8.8 for the rear ($75 for the pair)! My first axle swaps..Any tips?? the d44 had new warn premium lockouts, roters, brakes but needs gears. gonna run 36x12.50s
