V8 swap

ranger5.0 · Post by **ranger5.0** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:27 pm

I ran 2.8 for along time. I squeezed all the power out I could and broke all the parts I shouldn't. But at the end of the day and The displacement helps on a tired clutch knee.

rockcrawlerbronco2 · Post by **rockcrawlerbronco2** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:29 pm

you got that one right man.what trans and t case are you running.in my past b2s a ran a 435 and 205 setup.

ranger5.0 · Post by **ranger5.0** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:31 pm

I ran stock 85 Ranger/ BII tran/T-case. My new ride is a 435/205 combo.

Leaky14 · Post by **Leaky14** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:31 pm

lol...well at this point Im just happy it cranks.Hmmm so maybe one of you guys would like to do the swap for me?I will load all the parts i will need in the back......load her on a rollback and send it to ya!

ranger5.0 · Post by **ranger5.0** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:34 pm

It has taken me almost three years with this lastest project. You rig might sit here awhile.

rockcrawlerbronco2 · Post by **rockcrawlerbronco2** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:34 pm

i dont know how to do the swap. LOL!

rockcrawlerbronco2 · Post by **rockcrawlerbronco2** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:35 pm

so have you thought about doing the twin stick and 203 doubler on that thing?im thinking about it but it seems like the setup may be a little long thus making a really short rear driveshaft.

Leaky14 · Post by **Leaky14** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:39 pm

Im a patient man.......lol But if I do decide to do this.....Im sure I will pester you guys to death with questions

ranger5.0 · Post by **ranger5.0** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:42 pm

Everyone has answers and they are all different.

Leaky14 · Post by **Leaky14** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:43 pm

and im sure i will pick the answer that causes me to bleed the most!

ranger5.0 · Post by **ranger5.0** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:50 pm

[/quote]so have you thought about doing the twin stick and 203 doubler on that thing?im thinking about it but it seems like the setup may be a little long thus making a really short rear driveshaft[quote]

I like to build daily driven trail rigs. So a rock crawling gear set up doesn't work for me. 4:10's in the bronco's with 34's worked well in Rieter and Walker and all around in any terrain from sand to snow with the V-6's.

I am now currently runnning a big block fullsize with 3:73's and 36's. I can still tear up all the terrain the BII could except I can't fit in between the trees.

rockcrawlerbronco2 · Post by **rockcrawlerbronco2** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:00 pm

sure ya can you just have to let the trees do some body work for ya!!lol.i put a couple pics from yesterday at reiter up.i had no co pilot so i didnt take very many pics

rockcrawlerbronco2 · Post by **rockcrawlerbronco2** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:05 pm

ranger 5.0. just out of curiousity... when you were runnin the 435 setup.how did you make your hydraulic slave work?theres so many different ways people it.i found an aluminum bell of an 80 f150 and used the stock slave cuz it had the externally mounted slave.worked sweet

curiousyoungster · Post by **curiousyoungster** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:09 pm

Hey,

I am not 16 yet but i recently got a 1984 Bronco 2 and have already put a lot of work into her!!!

I was considering the idea of a v8 swap and i just wanted to know if that was a good avenue to take? I have a 302 and a C4 transmission that i still have to take out of an older ford van....so before i took it out and spent money on brackets etc. i was wondering if it was at all worth the efforts!

Also, how doo 31" tires look on the bronco 2?

Thanks

rockcrawlerbronco2 · Post by **rockcrawlerbronco2** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:18 pm

hey man whats up. the v8 swap is cool and definetly worth it.as for how 31s look on a bronco 2?you can almost clear those at stock height!! they look ok but 39.5s look better!

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