85 Ford bronco 2 modifications

[Benmudder]

Hey everyone. I have a 1985 Ford bronco 2 I bought off a guy a few years ago. Has the 2.8 (carbureted) with a manual transmission. Due to it being pretty skinny and tippy, I'm looking to make it wider and more powerful. I plan on putting a bigger engine in it (likely a 302) and I have an np435 transmission/transfer case and a set of axles off a 1976 Ford F-150 in my pasture. I plan on using these parts in the bronco but I was wondering if the wider axles would work. I can weld the mounts myself for it but due to the axles being 9" wider would this play out as a danger or a bad idea in any way? I can get/fabricate flares as well as roll bars, guards, etc but functionality-wise, will this be a good, safe truck to do some hard off-roading as well as some casual city driving? Also any tips or info would be greatly appreciated. I'm familiar with mechanics but I've never built a mud truck before.

 

[bcw]

hey just wanted to let you know you posted in the wrong location. your best bet would be general discussions.

 

[bobbywalter]

Hey everyone. I have a 1985 Ford bronco 2 I bought off a guy a few years ago. Has the 2.8 (carbureted) with a manual transmission. Due to it being pretty skinny and tippy, I'm looking to make it wider and more powerful. I plan on putting a bigger engine in it (likely a 302) and I have an np435 transmission/transfer case and a set of axles off a 1976 Ford F-150 in my pasture. I plan on using these parts in the bronco but I was wondering if the wider axles would work. I can weld the mounts myself for it but due to the axles being 9" wider would this play out as a danger or a bad idea in any way? I can get/fabricate flares as well as roll bars, guards, etc but functionality-wise, will this be a good, safe truck to do some hard off-roading as well as some casual city driving? Also any tips or info would be greatly appreciated. I'm familiar with mechanics but I've never built a mud truck before.

is this a serious question?

hell yeah it will be better in every way except for squeezing down motorcycle trails.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Lots of people have done this type of mod. Search for "sas", ttb "d44, d50".

 

[Mightyfordranger]

For sure it will be better. But be warned it can get expensive very fast when building trucks
And there are a$$ loads of info out there for doing it too