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Have been lurking around for a while and now that we are started on our 4.0 swap I have read and reread so much information, I simply want to confirm that the following are correct:
The 4.0, m5od and t-case will work fine with the exception that our 85 BII had an fm145 trans which results in the replacement being approximately 3" longer. This means that I will need the front driveshaft from the 92 Ranger ext cab, and a rear driveshaft from a BII with an A4LD to correct the differences in trans and t-case lengths?
The fuel tank on the BII in 85 has a smaller opening for sending unit which means that I have to replace the tank so that I can install a pump and sending unit from an 88-90 BII, as well as supply and return fuel lines have to be sourced and installed to work with the fuel injection system for the 4.0?
The entire dash and wiring from the firewall forward are being transplanted from the donor into the BII, is the lack of input from the RABS going to cause any complications other than illuminating the warning lamp on the dash? (I intend to swap in the D35 and the 8.8 at a later time, but gearing is too high and want Bronkenstein mobile before I regear the front and rear replacement diffs, will run the D28 and 7.5 for now as they are 3.73 gear sets)
Thanks in advance for your patience and your responses. I have read, and read the forums here and other places and everyone's info has just a few differences so just trying to confirm that I have digested the information correctly before I make a mistake
The 4.0, m5od and t-case will work fine with the exception that our 85 BII had an fm145 trans which results in the replacement being approximately 3" longer. This means that I will need the front driveshaft from the 92 Ranger ext cab, and a rear driveshaft from a BII with an A4LD to correct the differences in trans and t-case lengths?
The fuel tank on the BII in 85 has a smaller opening for sending unit which means that I have to replace the tank so that I can install a pump and sending unit from an 88-90 BII, as well as supply and return fuel lines have to be sourced and installed to work with the fuel injection system for the 4.0?
The entire dash and wiring from the firewall forward are being transplanted from the donor into the BII, is the lack of input from the RABS going to cause any complications other than illuminating the warning lamp on the dash? (I intend to swap in the D35 and the 8.8 at a later time, but gearing is too high and want Bronkenstein mobile before I regear the front and rear replacement diffs, will run the D28 and 7.5 for now as they are 3.73 gear sets)
Thanks in advance for your patience and your responses. I have read, and read the forums here and other places and everyone's info has just a few differences so just trying to confirm that I have digested the information correctly before I make a mistake
