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Looking at a Bronco II,some questions???
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:49 am
by 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!
Re: Looking at a Bronco II,some questions???
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:54 am
by 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
Re: Looking at a Bronco II,some questions???
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:57 am
by THEPATRIOT
It has about 120K on it.Are the 2.9's good engines?Will the AT hold up to normal driving???
Re: Looking at a Bronco II,some questions???
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:03 am
by 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
Re: Looking at a Bronco II,some questions???
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:06 am
by 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???
Re: Looking at a Bronco II,some questions???
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:14 am
by 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
Re: Looking at a Bronco II,some questions???
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:17 am
by 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.
Re: Looking at a Bronco II,some questions???
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:07 pm
by 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
Re: Looking at a Bronco II,some questions???
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 7:57 am
by 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.