1985 ford bronco 2 with a np435... HELP

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1985 ford bronco 2 with a np435... HELP

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i have a 85 ford bronco 2 4x4... it orignally had a 2.8 v-6 5 speed tranny, and tranfer case... i have a 302 (carb) with a 4 speed now (np435) and 205 transfer case... was wondering if anyone has does this conversion, and if so what clutch linkage did they use?.. i would like it to be easy and cheap to do.. pictures would b great... if need my number to text me information let me know..thank you
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Yes it has been done. A buddy used to run an Ranger with that set-up. And I have a Ranger/buggy with that set-up, is a hydraulic clutch set-up. But i do not have any pics :rolleyes2:
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from a 84ish F150, 300 six. use the bell,xternal slave and master(i think)
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use the what, u said bell.....? bellhousing or the x.slave on the bell? i lost..lease more info
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Bellhousing, clutch slave and master
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Does it make a difference... the motor is a 302 (1972) and the tranny and transfer case is from a 1977 f 150.. so would a bell housing from a 300 6 interchange..? just tryin to figure stuff out.. thank you for all your help so far...
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yes the bell will fit. you cannot use the 300 six flywheel
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bellhousing pic. not in the pic is the bracket that holds the slave to the bell. i had a 69 302,435/205 in my 83 ranger.
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So i have to use the 302 flywheel and clutch for the 77 transmission or the 72 motor.... if so then i need to find the bell housing.. crap...lol... ...
now another ?.. do u have to fab up a bracket or anything.. or not?.. any more information would b great...
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go find a 84/87 F150 in a JY and grab the parts off it.. got a oil pan,motor mounts,exhaust maniflods,throttle linkage,radiator,oil filter relocation kit yet?
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you need a 164 tooth 28oz flywheel. did the 77 motor have a std. or automatic tranny on it?? gonna need a piliot bushing if it had a auto on it.
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k i know .... i just need to find the bellhousing... so will i have to fab up any brackets for it?
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the bracket is on the bell
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got it all except the remote oil filter... actually, i have that to except the wrong screw in piece.. the part that screws into the block, the lines come out and towards the steering box.. i want the one that goes to the side.. i know hard to explain...
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