b2 4.0 ?

twoll86 · 07-26-2010, 04:14 AM

ok im looking @ getting a 85 b2 and doing the 4.0 swap if i did this would it be easier to get an explorer and swap the dash and engine? so i dont have to bother with wiring to much just have 2 splice for the rear lights pump and interior lights right? it will b 5speed manual everything

country0001 · 07-26-2010, 08:35 AM

Probably, allow urself a lot of time for the swap.

Well worth it once its done.

RUTH · 07-26-2010, 01:40 PM

i just did mine, left the stock dash in it, but if i had the extra patience, id swap out the whole dash, that would be cool.

**4x4junkie** · 07-26-2010, 05:13 PM

I've read more than once swapping of the dash makes everything damn near plug & play (especially if you have the parts Explorer on hand to swap parts from). I would suspect only some little things like rewiring of the light connectors if you keep the 1st-gen clip on the BII would be all that's needed (and hooking to the BII taillight harness). Also, you'd need a '89-'90 BII fuel tank, pump & lines.

If I'm missing anything in this, pretty sure it's something rather minor.

twoll86 · 07-27-2010, 01:55 AM

arent the tanks the same? i know the lines are diff i forgot for a sec about it though. im debating on swaping the front end to the 2nd gen style but not sure yet if anybody in the hapton roads area wants to trade front clips let me know and i'll see what we can do

**4x4junkie** · 07-27-2010, 02:31 AM

Maybe they are the same... (I admit I didn't check) I figured with the pumps being a completely different setup, the tank would be different too. If the '89-'90 high-pressure EFI pump fits in the tank, then I guess you're good to go.

twoll86 · 07-27-2010, 03:45 AM

cool hope fully the deal goes through and i can start this project

bronco_lou · 07-27-2010, 03:51 AM

A sending unit from a 94 explorer dropped right in my 88 tank. I think you only have to change the tank on a 84.

Louis

joshua_vance_fuller · 07-31-2010, 02:23 PM

Hopefully your swapping the tranny too. I didn't and now I am making spacers so i can bolt up the two bottom bellhousing bolts. The two bottom bolt holes on the pan/ yes the pan... will not mach your bottom bellhousing holes. The driverside bottom hole needs to be drilled out and the passenger side one isn't even close. I am doing the swap as we speak, that is my first road block.

Xandor · 07-31-2010, 09:51 PM

Always wonderd how much of a pain it was to swap dashed and it looked right in the truck or if it stood out real bad

RUTH · 07-31-2010, 10:17 PM

ive seen one with the whole dashed swaped... i liked it... gave it a newer feal sorta

bronco_lou · 08-01-2010, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twoll86

ok im looking @ getting a 85 b2 and doing the 4.0 swap if i did this would it be easier to get an explorer and swap the dash and engine? so i dont have to bother with wiring to much just have 2 splice for the rear lights pump and interior lights right? it will b 5speed manual everything

If you could start with a 89 or 90, it would cut out a lot of work.

Louis

twoll86 · 08-02-2010, 01:36 AM

ive been trying to find a 90 but with no luck in my price range trust me been looking HARD

country0001 · 08-02-2010, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twoll86

ive been trying to find a 90 but with no luck in my price range trust me been looking HARD

Ur not lookin in the right places. I'm picking up an 89 today for 150. Its just a parts truck for me, I need the front sheetmetal. Plus a few odds and ends. I guess it depends on ur location. I see them all the time under 500 on craigslist.

twoll86 · 08-03-2010, 04:20 AM

i had an 89 i paid 100 bucks for but traded it for gears lockers and a lift for my explorer

07-26-2010, 04:14 AM	#1
twoll86 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Year: 1999 Make: ford Model: f150 Posts: 262 Rep Power: 5 iTrader: (0)	b2 4.0 ? ok im looking @ getting a 85 b2 and doing the 4.0 swap if i did this would it be easier to get an explorer and swap the dash and engine? so i dont have to bother with wiring to much just have 2 splice for the rear lights pump and interior lights right? it will b 5speed manual everything

07-26-2010, 01:40 PM	#3
RUTH Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Year: 1986 Make: Ford Model: bronco 2 sas hp44/dana 60 8 lug Posts: 85 Rep Power: 3 iTrader: (0)	i just did mine, left the stock dash in it, but if i had the extra patience, id swap out the whole dash, that would be cool. __________________ It Was Built Not Bought And Im Proud Of It

07-26-2010, 05:13 PM	#4
4x4junkie Mall-Rated Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: So. Calif (SFV) Year: 1990,1994 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II, Ranger Engine: 2.9L, 4.0L Used For: Crawling over things Posts: 5,448 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	I've read more than once swapping of the dash makes everything damn near plug & play (especially if you have the parts Explorer on hand to swap parts from). I would suspect only some little things like rewiring of the light connectors if you keep the 1st-gen clip on the BII would be all that's needed (and hooking to the BII taillight harness). Also, you'd need a '89-'90 BII fuel tank, pump & lines. If I'm missing anything in this, pretty sure it's something rather minor. __________________ '90 Bronco II XLT 5" lift (Skyjacker Jeep coils), D35 & 8.8" w/5.13s (locked), 1354 dual T-case, 35x12.50s '94 Ranger XLT 6" Skyjacker, ARB D44 front, Detroit 8.8" rear, Atlas 4.3, 33s

07-27-2010, 02:31 AM	#6
4x4junkie Mall-Rated Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: So. Calif (SFV) Year: 1990,1994 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II, Ranger Engine: 2.9L, 4.0L Used For: Crawling over things Posts: 5,448 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	Maybe they are the same... (I admit I didn't check) I figured with the pumps being a completely different setup, the tank would be different too. If the '89-'90 high-pressure EFI pump fits in the tank, then I guess you're good to go. __________________ '90 Bronco II XLT 5" lift (Skyjacker Jeep coils), D35 & 8.8" w/5.13s (locked), 1354 dual T-case, 35x12.50s '94 Ranger XLT 6" Skyjacker, ARB D44 front, Detroit 8.8" rear, Atlas 4.3, 33s

07-31-2010, 02:23 PM	#9
joshua_vance_fuller New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Grand Ronde, OR Year: 1985 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 4.0L Class: 4X4 Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Hopefully your swapping the tranny too. I didn't and now I am making spacers so i can bolt up the two bottom bellhousing bolts. The two bottom bolt holes on the pan/ yes the pan... will not mach your bottom bellhousing holes. The driverside bottom hole needs to be drilled out and the passenger side one isn't even close. I am doing the swap as we speak, that is my first road block. Last edited by joshua_vance_fuller; 08-05-2010 at 01:43 PM.

07-27-2010, 01:55 AM	#5
twoll86 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Year: 1999 Make: ford Model: f150 Posts: 262 Rep Power: 5 iTrader: (0)	arent the tanks the same? i know the lines are diff i forgot for a sec about it though. im debating on swaping the front end to the 2nd gen style but not sure yet if anybody in the hapton roads area wants to trade front clips let me know and i'll see what we can do

07-27-2010, 03:45 AM	#7
twoll86 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Year: 1999 Make: ford Model: f150 Posts: 262 Rep Power: 5 iTrader: (0)	cool hope fully the deal goes through and i can start this project

07-27-2010, 03:51 AM	#8
bronco_lou Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 94 explorer 4.0 Used For: My Toy Posts: 170 Rep Power: 3 iTrader: (1)	A sending unit from a 94 explorer dropped right in my 88 tank. I think you only have to change the tank on a 84. Louis

07-31-2010, 09:51 PM	#10
Xandor Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bloomfield IN Year: 88, 89, 89, 93 Make: Ford Model: BII, BII ranger, ranger Engine: 2.9 2.9 2.3 4.0 Class: 4x4, 4x4, 4x4 2,4 Used For: Every day Posts: 177 Rep Power: 2 iTrader: (0)	Always wonderd how much of a pain it was to swap dashed and it looked right in the truck or if it stood out real bad

07-31-2010, 10:17 PM	#11
RUTH Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Year: 1986 Make: Ford Model: bronco 2 sas hp44/dana 60 8 lug Posts: 85 Rep Power: 3 iTrader: (0)	ive seen one with the whole dashed swaped... i liked it... gave it a newer feal sorta __________________ It Was Built Not Bought And Im Proud Of It

08-02-2010, 01:36 AM	#13
twoll86 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Year: 1999 Make: ford Model: f150 Posts: 262 Rep Power: 5 iTrader: (0)	ive been trying to find a 90 but with no luck in my price range trust me been looking HARD

08-03-2010, 04:20 AM	#15
twoll86 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Year: 1999 Make: ford Model: f150 Posts: 262 Rep Power: 5 iTrader: (0)	i had an 89 i paid 100 bucks for but traded it for gears lockers and a lift for my explorer

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