86 bronco II build

[elpoffroad]

Around a year ago i started a build with a 86 bronco II that i got for 250 dollars. It wasn't running and was told that it because it needed a engine rebuild. My friends and I got on it and figured out it was clogged injectors and lose ground, started it and ran pretty good. I decided that i didnt want another stock truck so i put it under the knife, 4in lift d35, 8.8 with the posi clutch mod,new front bumper and rear,trim fenders, dana 35 warn hubs for jeep,steel braided lines,ruff stuff diff cover and 37 goodyear mtr's with mickey thompson fake beadlock wheels. I finished most of it last night, to get driving again just need to shorten the drive shafts and do the break job and aligment we will see how she runs. After she is running my bud is going to rebuild the engine and put a new clutch. Hopefully next semester i have enough to put 5.13 gears and front locker.

stock

under the knife

As it sits right now

updates to be soon

 

[elpoffroad]

For the first time in 1 year of it being stuck in my driveway it is away at my friends shop getting ready for the rebuild and the new clutch. hopefully its done by next weekend and I can take it out and trail with it.

 

[Boggin]

that looks sick. do i see a 78/79 bronco in the background?

 

[4.0B2]

nice b2. i got a soft spot for b2's for some kinda reason...lol
i'd love to pick one up and build it for strictly trail use and then have my 88 for a dd/ww

 

[lethal-threat-b288]

nice!!!

 

[Andres629]

Siiiick! Good thing you're not afraid to cut sheetmetal!

 

[elpoffroad]

Ya that is a 78 bronco i got on a killer dear , traded it for a xbox360 that is my harder project specially on a student budget. LOL aint afraid of cutting sheet metal i figure its probably gonna get bent or trashed on the trail either ways so ... what the hell.

 

[Boggin]

lol yeah i payed 300 for my 79 bronco i didnt think that was too bad but i would of rather traded an xbox like you did though

 

[elpoffroad]

well the engine is out, im gonna be rebuilding the steering box while its taken apart since the seals are shot on it.need to also finish welding the rear bumper and d-shackles on

 

[elpoffroad]

what are the best gears to get if i want to go 5.13 with the dana 35 and 8.8?

 

[4.0B2]

most people will say yukon or high dollar ones....
i've heard a lot of good stuff about G2's, and anything completeoffroad.com sells.

and i know what you mean about the steering box leaks.... i don't wanna talk about it!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[elpoffroad]

well took off the heads today and found a bent push rod not too bad but another thing to replace, , also seems like were gonna have to bore out the pistons, their was sufficient enough of play so ya. I was planning on porting the intake manifold to gasket match them and also clean up the ports in the heads, see what results i get with that hopefully a little more hp

 

[4.0B2]

is that on the 2.9?
just dive into the 4.0 swap.. you won't regret it!! lol

 

[elpoffroad]

i thought about jumping into the 4.0 swap but since the rebuild and machining for the 2.9 is free and i am almost broke right now im stuck with the 2.9 lol

 

[4.0B2]

i know how broke feels..... it sucks! keeping me from being sas'ed right now. lol. the 2.9 is a good motor. i liked mine------------------------------till i drove it with a 4.0
keep that option open in the future. i'm telling you, you'd love it. i'd love to drive something like that with 5.13's and a 4.0!