Bronco 2 project for my son

[North Idaho 5.oh]

Got the motor dropped in today… Also pulled the transmission out of the back of it in preparation to be installed… it’s sitting on its own weight for the first time in a while! Just got the calipers in today along with the brake hoses, so that’s the next step.

 

[North Idaho 5.oh]

It’s been a while since I’ve been on due to life circumstances, but here is the run down of the little bit of stuff I got done.
Went to put the transmission in and it’s been too long… are the transmissions that different as far as size is concerned from 89 to 2006?
Im using a OHV 4.0 and a M5OD from a 2006 ranger. Long story short I couldn’t install the transmission from under the truck… the front of the bell housing is too big/tall. So I ended up pulling the engine (only had motor mount bolts) just to install the transmission onto the engine and drop them in together. It’s a tight fit but I managed to do it (have done it before just been a while)
Now that it’s in I’m pretty stoked with the progress. Got the fx4 level 2 floor plate installed and the shifter is just sitting there with the carpet pulled back (just to see it in a b2)
Gonna be putting the transfer case in tomorrow and crossmember as well.
Does anyone know/remember if there are any rear driveshafts that bolt in? From an explorer? Explorer sport etc? Or does it have to be made?

 

[North Idaho 5.oh]

For some reason it won’t let me upload pics??? I’m not sure why…. Will try again later