GDWBronco2
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- Location
- Washington
- Vehicle Year
- 1985
- Make / Model
- Ford Bronco 2
- Transmission
- Manual
Hello,
I'm rebuilding a 1984 Ford Bronco 2. My original intention was to swap in a 302 V8. I planned on getting the adapter plate from advanced adapters and using the original transmission and transfer case. I rebuilt the BW 1350 and am about to rebuild the TK5, new bearings, synchro's, etc. However, I need some guidance on if the 302 will destroy the drive train. This is my first rebuild so I wanted to keep the rebuild simple. (Why I wanted to keep stock drive train) I don't want to sink time into rebuilding the drive train just for the engine to destroy it. I'm also weary of just keeping the original engine as I've heard not so great things about the 2.8L V6. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I'm rebuilding a 1984 Ford Bronco 2. My original intention was to swap in a 302 V8. I planned on getting the adapter plate from advanced adapters and using the original transmission and transfer case. I rebuilt the BW 1350 and am about to rebuild the TK5, new bearings, synchro's, etc. However, I need some guidance on if the 302 will destroy the drive train. This is my first rebuild so I wanted to keep the rebuild simple. (Why I wanted to keep stock drive train) I don't want to sink time into rebuilding the drive train just for the engine to destroy it. I'm also weary of just keeping the original engine as I've heard not so great things about the 2.8L V6. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!