89 bronco2 build

[NJRanger94]

so im gonna start a build thread on my 89 b2 so far im in the process of doing a 8.8 and dana 35 swap out of a 94 explorer i got the 8.8 im and pinion angle set the shock mounts are on all thats left is the brake lines and e brake cable. i also have to hook up the d shaft i had to get a conversion u joint for that i got it from napa ill get a part number incase someone else needs one and doesnt wanna wait for shipping but thats the rear.the front should be easy for the most part i have 6" of lift so i think the drive shaft might not have to be cut but we will see ill post pics of the build tomorrow its to dark now.

[NJRanger94]

this is how i got it she needs some work but its a good truck for 400$
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/0124001221.jpg
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/0922091852.jpg
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/0923091837.jpg

[Mechanickid]

Shweet dude I wanna do the same thing to my 94 exploder so bad..

[BlackBII]

Cool man!

Looking forward to some pics. :icon_thumby:

[spdcrazy]

good find! whats the plans for this? what size tires ya wanting to run?

[RangerSVT]

Man, you scored a hell of a find, great job:icon_thumby: Wish I could have found that b4 I thrashed my rig, I was lookin for a trail rig so I wouldn't damage mine, but went wheelin too many times and didn't get a trail rig soon enough, now I have body damage, so I have my trail truck, now I need to find another DD:D
SVT

[NJRanger94]

so i got off work tomorrow so im gonna hopfully get it driveable put the front end in do the motor mounts and do some dash stuff... the plans are to have a decent offroader thats strong enough to handle anything i throw at it i still have to make bumpers and do the rear main seal that should be fun

[NJRanger94]

so im working on extended radius arms i need some opinions i have a sway bar that is the same dimater as the stock stud do you guys think that it would be strong enough?

[NJRanger94]

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/0406001700a.jpg
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/0406001700.jpg

[railman]

so im working on extended radius arms i need some opinions i have a sway bar that is the same dimater as the stock stud do you guys think that it would be strong enough?

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/0406001700a.jpg
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/0406001700.jpg

that is way undersized.....most use 2x2 1/4" wall or 2" DOM for the arms....

that would never work...not to mention that solid is weaker than tube.....

l8r, John

[NJRanger94]

ok cool thanks for the info im a carpenter i dont know much about metal fab but thanks

[NJRanger94]

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/dchaft.jpg
started working on the truck again got the drive shaft cut down to fit i took 1 3/4" off and it fits perfect. i dont have work tomorrow so ill be doing some wiring tomorrow im butting a pushbutton start on it and i gotta put 2" spacers in the front cause it sits to low then a alighnment. its getting close a few things left but the hard part is done so ill be in the mud soon ill post more recent pics of the truck tomorrow

[NJRanger94]

oh and i stick welded it so dont laugh at my shitty beads :icon_welder:

[BlackBII]

Your weld doesnt look half bad on that driveshaft. You may want to have it balanced, but if your not going over 40 mph, I'm sure it'll be just fine.

On your radius arms, I would use some 2" DOM tubing, 1/4" wall. Lika this:

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m205/danteinien/BII/1.jpg

[NJRanger94]

yea im only using the 4wd in the woods and i dont plan on going over 40 but i did cut it square and tacked in different spots so i think ill be good as for the arms im just going to use the stock arms for now i live in nj its pretty flat i dont need to flex that much

[NJRanger94]

a few picks as of today it runs and drives good noow i need bumpers and a alighnment
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/1112101538.jpg
push button start :headbang:
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/1112101539.jpg
trying to max flex wit a jack
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/1112101224.jpg

[NJRanger94]

so thats it as of today im gonna work on a few mis things but it drives good but it needs to be re geared im thinking 5.13 gears but that can wait for now i just wanna get it done!

[disciplerocks]

Is that with the extended arms? You should be stuffed more.

[NJRanger94]

na stock arms i didnt max it out so maybe it will stuff more or the springs are just too stiff

[meatheaded nucklebuster]

Nice find. If that looks fine for the mud and a little bit of trail. I had a 8" setup and stock arms and it didnt flex worth a dime but I lived with it for a while. How is the driveshaft working?

[Robert_1967]

how come you did get a old Ford truck key switch?? that way you wouldn't have to use a push start, just turn the key, you can still buy them new at the parts stores.


and the B2 looks nice, I have a 89 also, but is still all stock, except for a 2" lift in back to make it stop riding tail down.




Robert

[NJRanger94]

yea it doesnt flex that well but ill just live with it for now i dont mind im gonna be mostly in the mud anyway so i dont need much flex. the drive shaft works good sofar i romped on it in 4 lo a few times and it was fine.and i didnt get a new key cylender just because i wanted to do something different but it works good sofar i drove it in my friends feld that had some mud holes and jumps and it did well i love the aussi locker i dont even have to use 4wd most of the time but i have to register and insure it so i can go play in some real holes

[meatheaded nucklebuster]

good to hear. I cant wait to get an aussie locker for mine. Hard to beat that price

[NJRanger94]

so i did some more work on the b2 lastnight i got the snorkle done and a few odds and ends and i took it in the winslow wild life preserve. i had a good time and didnt break anything and found out what she could do i did get stuck once but you aint weeling hard enough if you dont get stuck. ill take pics today it was to dark last night.

[NJRanger94]

pics http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/1121101559.jpg
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/1121101501a.jpg
and for shits
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/1121101657.jpg

[NJRanger94]

can any one tell me what vacume line goes here?
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/bii2.jpg

[Robert_1967]

LOL, that flapper on your exhaust brings back a few memory's of when I was driving Truck, I had to use another drivers truck while mine was getting fixed, it had those flappers on the stacks, all night when I was trying to sleep all I heard was "Clang, Clang, Clang" all night long..About drove me crazy, but that is a short trip when your already there.




Robert

[NJRanger94]

yea the flaper got ripped off the first time i took it out lol i just did it cause i had the stuff laying around. but bad news i got it impounded taking it for a test drive but 300$ later i got it out of jail so no more weeling without registeration and insurance lesson learned i guess.on a good note i got i beams for my bumpers my friend works for the twp and he got me the i beams that gaurd rails bolt too so ill weld them on sometime this weekend

[Robert_1967]

BE careful welding that stuff, it's galvanized and it will make you sick as heck, I use to have to cut it when I worked on the road crew for the county here in Tennessee, made me sick as heck and gave me one heck of a head ache.




Robert

[NJRanger94]

yea i know im gonna have my friend weld it because he has a mig and hes a union iron worker he said welding galvo sucks

[Explorin94]

BE careful welding that stuff, it's galvanized and it will make you sick as heck, I use to have to cut it when I worked on the road crew for the county here in Tennessee, made me sick as heck and gave me one heck of a head ache.




Robert

yea i know im gonna have my friend weld it because he has a mig and hes a union iron worker he said welding galvo sucks

A big glass of milk helps with the sickness from welding galvanized metal. Don't know how, just know it does.

[NJRanger94]

i started to make the bumper this weekend i cut it to length returned it back with a 45 and tacked it all up i welded one side it wasnt too bad i didnt finish it yet i had trouble fitting it because my body mouns are worn out

[NJRanger94]

Today i got off work early and i welded up my bumper. Then i welded it to the frame. i think it looks good simple and strong as hell
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/bumpers.jpg:icon_welder: :icon_hornsup:

[NJRanger94]

tomorrow im gonna work on getting the d-ring tabs and the front recever on aswell as get the rear done. im helping my buddy put a bl on his f 350 so hopfully that doesnt take long we did the bed in like a hour but thats the easy part. it shouldnt be to bad though.

[NJRanger94]

did some work on the rear bumpers lastnight
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/0126111437.jpg
http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac265/NJRanger94/0126111437a.jpg
i think it turned out pretty good its not finnished i might make a skirt to go acrossed the bottom of th bumper