1987 Bronco 2 Project

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seannkyle
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Location: Mountain Home, AR

1987 Bronco 2 Project

Post by seannkyle »

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.
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2001 Jeep XJ 6.5" Lift
2005 Crew Cab Z-71
1990 Jeep XJ 3'Lift
1987 BII Stock so far
wtf is a dikfer?
seannkyle
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Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project

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Any suggestions on gears.... Almost only for offroad use. Plan on running 32x12.50s
2001 Jeep XJ 6.5" Lift
2005 Crew Cab Z-71
1990 Jeep XJ 3'Lift
1987 BII Stock so far
wtf is a dikfer?
seannkyle
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Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:45 pm
Location: Mountain Home, AR

Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project

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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!!!
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2001 Jeep XJ 6.5" Lift
2005 Crew Cab Z-71
1990 Jeep XJ 3'Lift
1987 BII Stock so far
wtf is a dikfer?
joeyy
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Location: Morgantown, WV

Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project

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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....
seannkyle
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Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project

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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
2001 Jeep XJ 6.5" Lift
2005 Crew Cab Z-71
1990 Jeep XJ 3'Lift
1987 BII Stock so far
wtf is a dikfer?
seannkyle
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Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:45 pm
Location: Mountain Home, AR

Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project

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Rear axle yoke is stripped.
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2001 Jeep XJ 6.5" Lift
2005 Crew Cab Z-71
1990 Jeep XJ 3'Lift
1987 BII Stock so far
wtf is a dikfer?
joeyy
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Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:13 pm
Location: Morgantown, WV

Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project

Post 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!
seannkyle
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Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project

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Bronco II Sank :confused:
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2001 Jeep XJ 6.5" Lift
2005 Crew Cab Z-71
1990 Jeep XJ 3'Lift
1987 BII Stock so far
wtf is a dikfer?
seannkyle
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Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:45 pm
Location: Mountain Home, AR

Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project

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It doesnt float!!
2001 Jeep XJ 6.5" Lift
2005 Crew Cab Z-71
1990 Jeep XJ 3'Lift
1987 BII Stock so far
wtf is a dikfer?
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clem
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Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project

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Good vid, sorry it sank. Can you get it to turnover? I loved the part about the tadpoles. :beer: :redneck: :canada:
'87 bII d44,9",np435/205and a 302 ( on hold)
'73 vw bug
'70 vw camper van
'98 jeep tj
2010 ranger
'56 international s110
joeyy
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Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project

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wow that sucks, hope she runs again
seannkyle
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Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project

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Yea.. I didnt suck any water in it. Drove it home and changed out all the fluids to be sure
2001 Jeep XJ 6.5" Lift
2005 Crew Cab Z-71
1990 Jeep XJ 3'Lift
1987 BII Stock so far
wtf is a dikfer?
joeyy
Posts: 123
Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:13 pm
Location: Morgantown, WV

Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project

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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
seannkyle
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Location: Mountain Home, AR

Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project

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Was gonna lift it soon on the cheap...wondering if my stock jeep xj coils would give it any lift?
2001 Jeep XJ 6.5" Lift
2005 Crew Cab Z-71
1990 Jeep XJ 3'Lift
1987 BII Stock so far
wtf is a dikfer?
seannkyle
Posts: 19
Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:45 pm
Location: Mountain Home, AR

Re: 1987 Bronco 2 Project

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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
2001 Jeep XJ 6.5" Lift
2005 Crew Cab Z-71
1990 Jeep XJ 3'Lift
1987 BII Stock so far
wtf is a dikfer?
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