Looking at a Bronco II,some questions???

[THEPATRIOT]

Hello to all!I had a 1984 model about 15 years ago,it had a V6 with a 5 speed.I'm looking at a 1986 with a 2.9V6 with an auto trans.How are these with this engine/trans combo???My plans will be a mild lift and bigger tires(not much).Just a nice little DD/mild offroading.Any input would be great!

[Ranger Dave]

the A4LD trannys arent that good. if you go bigger tires,id regear it. if you plan on keeping it look for a 5spd setup

[THEPATRIOT]

It has about 120K on it.Are the 2.9's good engines?Will the AT hold up to normal driving???

[Ranger Dave]

the 2.9 is waaaaaaaaaaay better than the 2.8

will it hold up??? hard saying. it could work good for awhile,then NO forward gears,only reverse, or it starts loosing gears one at a time,or it starts puking oil out the bellhousing

[THEPATRIOT]

The guy says it's needs a driveshaft,that the CV's are worn out.He also told me i can get a regular U joint D shaft for it easily.What's the story with that???

[Ranger Dave]

get one from a JY, from a 85/90 with the A4ld,or 88/90 with the 5psd(FM146) there both the same length


sooooo,you havent driven it yet

[THEPATRIOT]

Tomorrow morning i'm gonna drive it/look at it.It's supposed to be pretty clean,just needs the drive shaft.He's asking $750-bo.looks good in the pics,we'll see what happens.

[Ranger Dave]

post the pics

if you test drive it, get it up to temp,run it through the gears and make sure there ALL there, including the lockup

[RomerB2]

Also make sure that it's not overheating. If you do go ahead and get it, make sure to keep it cool, the 2.9 is prone to cracking the heads.