'86 Bronco II Eddie Bauer Restore.........

[mjonesjr]

Here is my pile of 1 FM-145 transmission (sold), 1 FM-146 transmission (getting installed in the BII), 2 BW1350 manual transfer cases w/ shifters (1 in my BII and 1 in my buddies BII), 4 driveshafts (2 front, 1 double cardon rear, and 1 u-joint rear), 1 FM-145 transmission crossmember, and 1 set of Dana 28/35 stock radius arms that I got for $150!

Here is what I got done today that was worthy of a picture or two. I needed a new positive battery cable. I had all the parts I used to do this laying around, so another cheap/free mod! The wire from the battery to the starter solenoid is twice the size as it was stock, so hopefully it helps out when I get the new light bar!

Old Battery Cable:

New Battery Cable:

I also figured out why my cruise and horn wasn't working. Turns out it was a bad ground in the steering wheel. Now people will know when I am flipping them off!

 

[Syko]

SUPER Jealous.. Looks great, i wish mine looked like urs.

 

[danger88ranger]

Whats the thickness on that battery cable? Looks friggin huge!

 

[mjonesjr]

2 Awg

 

[mjonesjr]

I got the rear done for now. I installed Ranger factory lift blocks I got from Zach (zabeard). They were easy. You wouldn't know it, but the front is only 1/2" higher than the rear!

When I started today:

During:

After:

 

[danger88ranger]

I like it, whens that trans and transfer case going in?

 

[mjonesjr]

I hope to do that on May 3....

 

[94STXRanger]

Man this thing is looking gorgeous. You keeping those lights?

 

[mjonesjr]

no they are on there until Friday......Saturday I hope to have my "new" setup up there!

 

[mhughes165]

i wouldnt mess with the height anymore on the back of the truck yet, with it only sitting 1/2" higher in the front the suspension should settle atleast that much when the springs break in up front.

also, i might ahve missed it, but is there a trans in the truck at all right now, if not the added weight of the trans to the front of the truck might help settle it out some

 

[mjonesjr]

it has an auto in it now. The OD is out of it, that is one of the many reasons why I am swapping to a manual transmission.

 

[Crazy_Bronco_2]

wow that is a nice looking B2, keep up the good work

 

[mjonesjr]

thanks!

 

[Syko]

so whats better adding a leaf or adding a block? pros and cons?.... ps very sexy b2

 

[mjonesjr]

so whats better adding a leaf or adding a block? pros and cons?.... ps very sexy b2

either works. I have done both to this BII.