My Bronco 2

[4.0B2]

Specs when started thread.... (red stuff is no longer on the B2)
1988 Bronco 2 XLT
4 inch Rough Country Lift
Add a leaf in rear also
4.0L
A4LD
1354 t/case electric shift
7.5 rear, 3.73 open
d28 front, 3.73 open
procomp 8089 rims, 16x8
Firestone A/t's 245,70r16's
catback exhaust, chrome slash tips
custom made hitch
pioneer headunit
memphis mids and highs
kicker cvr 10's
kicker 750 amp on 10"
volfenhag amp on mids/highs
custom made rock sliders
fabtech universal mini truck light bar
aftermarket headlights from LMC, love 'em!
clear corners from lmc and ebay

Specs as of Oct 2012
8.8 swapped rear, 4.56's, disc brake, aussie locked, ruffstuff cover
custom "Dickhard" front bumper
Headlights converted to HIDs
Hella's converted to HIDs
285/75/16 Dynapro AT's
Slightly Cut front fender, from tire forward (not enlarged opening, yet)
D35 4.56'ed Aussie'd
EB 3.5" coils, about to be James Duff EB 5.5" EB coils
Skyjacker steering
VMS drop bracket
custom extended RA's w/ Rough Country Flex joints
f250 shock towers w/ Bilsteins
TJ- JKS quick disco's
Smitty XRC 8 winch
Sub Box is custom low pro box with single 10" sub

my love for the b2 started when my dad had an 86 when i was YOUNG, well it burnt due to an electrical fire. he replaced it with this 88. when he bought a ford f150 he sold it to my uncle. when i was 13 or 14 we bought it back for me, paid $500 for it. the trans was messed up. i'll try to dig up some pics of when we bought it. it had a custom paint job then, but all stock with the 2.9 and all. first lift was a homemade 2 inch body lift, when i could afford the RC i took the body lift out. Any pics with the EX's bullet hole rims are the stage one of my personal build with the body lift and others..

let me know your comments, no matter how big or small.

also, i am using my build thread to keep up with links to other threads i have started for info for myself
http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=92186 -roof rack and light placement
http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...d.php?p=643751 - d35 ttb or d30 jeep axle

[4.0B2]

[B2Guy]

nice bronco man. how well did the 4.0 swap go for ya? im seriously thinking about it for a spring project.

[4.0B2]

the 4.0 swap is great, mine was a hassle b/c i didn't know to use the ranger wiring harness.. other than the wiring mine was easy. the power and gas mileage is great. i used the whole drivetrain from a 92 explorer. that's what my axles are coming from to, except i'm using disc brakes from 97 ex. i say do the swap. the 4.0 sets on the 2.9 motor mounts. it looks like its made to set there.

[B2Guy]

yea. with the acception of the wiring harness its close to a bolt in application isnt it?

[country0001]

Originally Posted by B2Guy

yea. with the acception of the wiring harness its close to a bolt in application isnt it?

Your B2 is ideal for the swap because of the dash. Find a early explorer or a 4.0 ranger w the same engine tranny combo and take the entire harness. Its not that bad. I had prob w power windows and auto tcase. But my donor was a 2wd 94 ranger.

Its well worth any headaches you will have. The key is your donor

[B2Guy]

yea. ive read up on it a little here latley and it doesnt sound bad at all. i have experience pulling motors and such. im not worried about the power windows mine havent worked since the day i got my b2 2 years ago and ive got a manual tcase so.. if i just pull a 1st gen ex motor should my tranny be fine with the swap? its an auto.

[WesB]

Where did you get the sidemarkers? I know lmc has the park lamps under the headlights, but I want the sidemarkers. Also looks really good

[4.0B2]

thanks guys, the 4.0 swap is so straight forward with an 89 b2, GO FOR IT.

and the side markers came from eBay, i'll see if i can find them again. it took me 6 months to find them and they are called something weird. i'll look for ya see what i can find.

[larrybjr]

love the paint job man. Thats sweet about your dad having the truck first. Bronco IIs were big in our family too. Our first was an 84. But nice job when and if i do the 4.0 swap get ready for lots and lots of questions

[4.0B2]

Yeah I'm 20 and it's been a dad and son project for sure. Been a work in progress for about 6 years. Im still excited we were able to get it back. I love this thing. The 4.0 gets decent mileage. Has plenty of power. I mess with the import guys sometimes on the take off. And I work out of it, use it for hunting, daily drive it, and stick it in a BUNCH of mud and a good bit of trails. It's an all around vehicle. I'd let it set in my yard as a decoration before I got rid of it now.

[B2Guy]

is that a duff pre runner? looks nice!