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hi, new with a few questions
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:18 pm
by Roger
Hi, my name is Roger, I just got an '87 Bronco II, well I got it for my gradution present early. I'm 17, almost 18 still in school (high school). But anyway, right now I am driving a lowered, highly tuned 92 Thunderbird Sport (5.oh, and a tremec 6 spd). And I got this bronco from my grandparents, because I needed a new vehicle for college, and I got a ticket for 135 in a 65. so what should I know about this vehicle before I get it next week? obviously its literally 3 or 4 times taller, has less than half the horses, and one less gear. What's up with these? I drove it for a while over the summer, and I really liked it. And I have a friend who just finished restoring his 77 Bronco, which is nice. The only thing that bugs me is the wheels. The like split-spoke 4 spoke wheels that are like white. The truck is black with a red and I think silver pin stripe. So why white wheels? I want to paint the wheels and the grill black to mtch the rest of the truck. I love te way monochrome BIIs look. any ideas?
-Roger
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:07 am
by Phillippi
Welcome to the bronco addiction. You need to ask a little more of a specific question. There is too much to tell about the b2.
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:59 pm
by broncoii33
Welcome to the B2 family. I am 16 just got my B2 and am in the process of building it. My dad built a 85 ranger for my brother and now the B2 for me. It is awsome.
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:13 pm
by Bob Myers
First piece of advice; don't try 135. too much wind resistance, 102-maybe, downhill with a tail wind.
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:22 pm
by ranger5.0
Where I am from 135 in a 65 isn't a ticket it is a quick ride to the local barred window Motel. You would be lucky to bury the speedo on a bII.
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:56 pm
by 84_4x4
with a 2.9 burring the speedo is possible but not easy or good for he engine its probley best to drive speed limit and its funny because everyone behind you gets pissed off
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 11:21 pm
by mikhail
84_4x4 wrote:with a 2.9 burring the speedo is possible but not easy or good for he engine its probley best to drive speed limit and its funny because everyone behind you gets pissed off
thats the thing i noticed the other day on the freeway, it sounds like the engine is maxed out at 75? it has no tach so its hard to tell with the windows down. The gears are too short i think. but yes i had to about floor it to get up to 75
Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 7:12 pm
by 3barSranch
the beauty of the b2 isnt going fast buts its going anywhere
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:14 pm
by Paul
welcome to the world of BRONCO II owners
, there not built for speed
, but the got plenty of guts to get you where you want to go
.