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- 1988,1986,1985
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- 2.9l FI, 2.9L FI, 2.8L
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Hi guys, its been a few weeks. Last time I posted I was done with the dana35 swap and about to start the Explorer 8.8 swap. Well Im almost done, just need to fab up some shock mounts and im good to go.
I was going to install a skyjacker or superlift 4" long arm kit but taxes came and went fast.
Here is what I ended up doing in the end.
Installed the dana35 TTB front end.
Skyjacker 132xs 2.5" coils.
Tuffcountry 2.5" TTB drop brackets. (they have cam bolts for extra camber)
Installed a Lockright in the dana35.
Installed new brake rotors and pads up front.
New wheel bearings and seal up front.
New radius arm bushings.
Installed the Explorer 8.8" axle.
Installed the explorer rear leaf springs with the 8.8".
The gears in my stock 7.5" axle were 3.45s, on 31" wildcat EXTs the Bronco would rather smoke the clutch the turn the tires in high range when in deep mud or snow.
The gears in the Explorer 8.8" are 3.73s with limitedslip in the rear. With a locker and limitedslip Im sure it will still smoke the clutch, but hope it will really change the ability of my BroncoII.
Here is a picture of what it looks like with skyjacker2.5" springs and explorer rear leafs. NOTE: the 2" bodylift I installed this a month after getting the BroncoII.
I was going to install a skyjacker or superlift 4" long arm kit but taxes came and went fast.
Here is what I ended up doing in the end.
Installed the dana35 TTB front end.
Skyjacker 132xs 2.5" coils.
Tuffcountry 2.5" TTB drop brackets. (they have cam bolts for extra camber)
Installed a Lockright in the dana35.
Installed new brake rotors and pads up front.
New wheel bearings and seal up front.
New radius arm bushings.
Installed the Explorer 8.8" axle.
Installed the explorer rear leaf springs with the 8.8".
The gears in my stock 7.5" axle were 3.45s, on 31" wildcat EXTs the Bronco would rather smoke the clutch the turn the tires in high range when in deep mud or snow.
The gears in the Explorer 8.8" are 3.73s with limitedslip in the rear. With a locker and limitedslip Im sure it will still smoke the clutch, but hope it will really change the ability of my BroncoII.
Here is a picture of what it looks like with skyjacker2.5" springs and explorer rear leafs. NOTE: the 2" bodylift I installed this a month after getting the BroncoII.
