Lowering a 2wd bronco II.

[95offroadx]

Ive been trying to come up with way's to drop my bronco 3"-4" in the front and 5" in the rear, i know for the rear im just going to do a axle flip, with small bump stops,

But to get that about of drop in the front is kinda pricey, 3" i beams are right around $350, so what if i made custom axle pivot brackets, when you lift you get extended ones, well ill make shorten ones, that way i can get 3" drop coils and still get a good enough aligment...

just a thought what do you think?

[Spdrcer34]

Not going to happen. You won't have the ground clearance.

You need drop I-beams. With 2" drop springs. And alignment eccentric bushings.

That will get you 5" of drop. That is what I did for 5" of drop on my Explorer.

Ryan

[Wicked_Sludge]

not to mention i dont think you could lop 3" off the pivot brackets without interference problems with the crossmember.

[CopyKat]

Notch, tub, and body drop.

http://www.socalcustoms.com/Shows/2006/Showfest/images/IMG_1252.jpg

[Wicked_Sludge]

hey thats the same oxydized pink as my escort :woot:

[CopyKat]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/87strokerLX/SCR8P%20FEST%2011/DSC00171.jpg

[Bray D]

holy shit that's awesome lol. I've always said I WILL build a bagged vehicle before my life is through.

[engdept]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/87strokerLX/SCR8P%20FEST%2011/DSC00171.jpg
That is freakin sweet! I am not a fan of the reverse doors, but it is cool.

[th31d10t]

Here are a few more pics of that BII. It looks like we were both at Scr8pFest.

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/rmagee16/glass%20work/DSCI0080.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/rmagee16/glass%20work/DSCI0082.jpg

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/rmagee16/glass%20work/DSCN0432.jpg

[OffroadGangzta]

That's pretty tight, gotta be the cleanest Bronco II I've seen bagged yet. I'm gonna bag one of my Bronco IIs real soon, I'm still collecting parts that I need, gonna build a whole new frame with Mustang II front suspension. My body will be all stock with all the factory trim, spare tire in the rear & bumpers, might get a billet grill made though. I'm also keepin my 2.9 & converting my A4LD into a 2wd unit. I originally wanted to go to a 5.0 or 4.6, but keeping the 2.9 will be less of a hassle getting it smogged. I'm gonna build a back seat in it too, gotta haul the family.

[CopyKat]

Then you must have seen these pictures around.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/2wd%20B2%20ideas/4310_12.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/2wd%20B2%20ideas/4251_12.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/Villanmotorsports/2wd%20B2%20ideas/4127_12.jpg

This rolling Chassis was for sale a while back for $2500 i believe.

[OffroadGangzta]

Yeah, I did see that. The problem is the it will require a body drop to get the body on the ground, & it's still got the crappy twin I-beam suspension. I'm gonna use 2"x3" 1/4" wall tubing for my frame with a Mustang II front suspension. This will allow mine to have a stock floor up front, well the trans & driveshaft tunnel will have to be raised, & still lay the body on the ground. The floor, starting at the bottom back seat, will be the same height the rest of the way to the back of the truck so the fuel tank wont hang below the body.

[volrath]

didn't the factory 2wd BII beams have a factory lift compared to a2wd beam? about 2 inches so they sit the same as a 4wd? thats what i've been told. so putting 2wd drop beams out of a 2wd ranger would be about 5" up front. if thats true i would be interested in the BII beams

[CopyKat]

But the B2 used the same 4wd pivot locations. That's what makes the 4wd swap so easy. the ranger 2wd pivots are slightly different.

You would need to swap the ranger pivots over to get the ranger beams to work.

[volrath]

But the B2 used the same 4wd pivot locations. That's what makes the 4wd swap so easy. the ranger 2wd pivots are slightly different.

You would need to swap the ranger pivots over to get the ranger beams to work.

i thought so. what would it take to swap?

[Psychopete]

hey thats the same oxydized pink as my escort :woot:

My Tempo is the same way, it can be buffed out.. It really is possible to polish a turd.. :D

Pete

[sycophuk]

i did it in 95 with a 88 no bags mostly stock r.b.v. parts the things i rember are i used after market i beams they were used but i think they were djm the 2wd b2 is nothing like a 2wd ranger i used all the hangers springs from a ranger i swaped out the tranny and dummy transfer case for a 5spd not the 4 o\d then i realized the the body blocks were also of 4wd so stock rangers went in the rear i removed all the leafs but the main then used 2 inch blocks it was sweet and i could twist donuts inside of a single parking space it was like a top

[bagdranger]

Notch, tub, and body drop.

http://www.socalcustoms.com/Shows/2006/Showfest/images/IMG_1252.jpg

I've seen that truck before at a local show and that BII is set up nice. 4cylinder turbo and the front frame clip off a yota. Very sweet truck. Oh I think its also got a blue ribbon beer tap shifter.

[sycophuk]

first off i would like to say looks cool esp parked. bags are fun but bags n notchs means show no go. i would like to think that i lowered the first b2 back in 92 , came on a few annoying porblems. the aftermarket i beams are a must,everything else can come from junk yards ,trans so you can ditch the dummy ,body mounts ,beam hangers,leaf hangersall stand 2wd stuff ,this will net you a canyon carving camero wish they could handel as wellreally but that is one sik b2

[sean87]

hey guys I am kinda confused on some of this, I am new to lowering instead of lifting, I might be buying a 2wd bronco 2 soon and am considering lowering it, the back is no problem, the front tho is what has me concerned, i cant find any drop ibeams for a bronco, do I have to swap everything from a 2wd ranger to do it or? thanks for the info guys

[ZMan]

first off i would like to say looks cool esp parked. bags are fun but bags n notchs means show no go. i would like to think that i lowered the first b2 back in 92 , came on a few annoying porblems. the aftermarket i beams are a must,everything else can come from junk yards ,trans so you can ditch the dummy ,body mounts ,beam hangers,leaf hangersall stand 2wd stuff ,this will net you a canyon carving camero wish they could handel as wellreally but that is one sik b2

What do you mean bags mean show no go? :dunno:

hey guys I am kinda confused on some of this, I am new to lowering instead of lifting, I might be buying a 2wd bronco 2 soon and am considering lowering it, the back is no problem, the front tho is what has me concerned, i cant find any drop ibeams for a bronco, do I have to swap everything from a 2wd ranger to do it or? thanks for the info guys

yes, its been stated in this thread a couple of times. Swap out the beam pivot brackets and use 2wd Ranger coil springs (unless you use lowering coils).

[CopyKat]

i did it in 95 with a 88 no bags mostly stock r.b.v. parts the things i rember are i used after market i beams they were used but i think they were djm the 2wd b2 is nothing like a 2wd ranger i used all the hangers springs from a ranger i swaped out the tranny and dummy transfer case for a 5spd not the 4 o\d then i realized the the body blocks were also of 4wd so stock rangers went in the rear i removed all the leafs but the main then used 2 inch blocks it was sweet and i could twist donuts inside of a single parking space it was like a top

Are you serious? so instead of notching the frame you decided riding around on bumpstops was better. I bet it rode like a tank.

first off i would like to say looks cool esp parked. bags are fun but bags n notchs means show no go. i would like to think that i lowered the first b2 back in 92 , came on a few annoying porblems. the aftermarket i beams are a must,everything else can come from junk yards ,trans so you can ditch the dummy ,body mounts ,beam hangers,leaf hangersall stand 2wd stuff ,this will net you a canyon carving camero wish they could handel as wellreally but that is one sik b2

Comparing it to a canyon carving Camero??? Orealy. Just cuz it has bags, doesn't mean it's a show truck. I guess you haven't kept up with air ride technologies kits to know any better. I guess it's hard when your stuck in a trailer park and all you have to read is 80's truckin magazines.

FWIW I doubt you were the first one to lower a B2 in 89. The 2wd B2 has been around for longer than that.:icon_cheers: