1971 bronc 88 ranger frankenstein lol

[88broncanger]

Hey guys i am new to this sight and am entering into my first V8 conversion. I am not new to wrenching i have been doing it for 20 years so i have a lil knowledge lol. Intros aside I need to pick some brains. I have the chassis of a 1971 bronco(302 2bbl,3sd stick,dana 20,d44,9inch 3.45 gears) and a 1988 rcsb 4x4 ranger with no motor trans or axles. Im sure by now you have guessed what i am thinking My questions are

1. will the 3spd physically fit? i assume it should actually be narrower than a c4?(i would like to use it cause funds, i know there are better trans but its what i got)

2. Are my 71 heads good enough for 300hp(I am gonna leave the motor alone except for performer rpm cam, rpm intake and 650cfm carb.)

Thats all I can think of now. But I am sure I will have more lol. Thank you guys.

 

[bobbywalter]

your in good shape. 300 hp with those heads and a stock bottom end may be a dream though.

 

[bearsrngr]

If the wheel base is close, stick the ranger body on the bronco chasis. Then you know the driveline angles are right and components fit

 

[Teddyzee]

If the wheel base is close, stick the ranger body on the bronco chasis. Then you know the driveline angles are right and components fit

Short box/single cab Ranger has a wheelbase of @108", Bronco was 92", so it wouldn't be quite that simple! Too bad.

 

[craveman85]

cut a little off of the box to shorten it. or extend the bronco frame

 

[88broncanger]

I have thought about putting the ranger cab and front sheet metal on the bronco frame. Especially since this will be strictly a dune/mud toy no stret use planned. if you all had my set up and knowing the use this beast will see which way would you go. opinions please

 

[Teddyzee]

That sounds like the obvious thing to do. Show us some pictures...

 

[bearsrngr]

Bronco chasis for shure!

 

[bahndrvr]

Hey guys i am new to this sight and am entering into my first V8 conversion. I am not new to wrenching i have been doing it for 20 years so i have a lil knowledge lol. Intros aside I need to pick some brains. I have the chassis of a 1971 bronco(302 2bbl,3sd stick,dana 20,d44,9inch 3.45 gears) and a 1988 rcsb 4x4 ranger with no motor trans or axles. Im sure by now you have guessed what i am thinking My questions are

1. will the 3spd physically fit? i assume it should actually be narrower than a c4?(i would like to use it cause funds, i know there are better trans but its what i got)

2. Are my 71 heads good enough for 300hp(I am gonna leave the motor alone except for performer rpm cam, rpm intake and 650cfm carb.)

Thats all I can think of now. But I am sure I will have more lol. Thank you guys.

Good Luck and

1. Yes, you will have more room, but will need a bodylift to fit it or massaging of the firewall due to the highly mounted tranny.

2. Worked yes, but you'd be better off with a good set of used aluminum heads, and we're talking flywheel power not rear wheel power right, otherwise you'll need a little more.

 

[bobbywalter]

one of my buds just welded the front section of eb frame to a ranger frame about 15 years ago and still has it. definatly not my first choice but works....would likely just put the bronco stuff on a ranger chassis.

 

[88broncanger]

Update... I got the bronco frame home only to find there is a signifigant rusted through hole in the frame just in front of the front rear spring mount