i got offered this for my ranger...

[Jraymer360]

What do you think? i believe he wants to keep the rims and i either have a choice between 31's or keeping my 33's ( assuming that the 31's have a 15 inch rim..)

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/3203938849.html

Any chance i could get 15 mpg out of that? any other thoughts? hopefully he did the HID's right -_-

 

[5speedin2.3]

Lol, I know exactly where that person lives.
My ex gf lived a few trailers down.

It had 33's or 35's on it back then.

 

[wr250rdr]

15 probably not. I'd say 12 would be your average. With a 4 speed that's hard to find.

I would take a really really through look at it. The hid's are most likely done right but not aimed anywhere near right. Depending on what you want to do with it those broncos are great trucks.

 

[Snoranger]

If you do trade.... Rip all that wiring out and redo it right.

 

[koda6966]

Agreed on the wiring, needs to be redone. Along with a few other things.

Could make a nice project though, question is.. would it make a better daily driver?

 

[shane96ranger]

I can't really tell what that motor is on my phone, but I bet it's a 400. You'll be lucky to get 10 or 11 mpg with it. A guy at work has owned several 78-79 Broncos. They are great looking rigs when done right, but they get crappy mpgs. If that's a concern, stay away.

Sent from a Commodore 64 using a 300 baud modem

 

[Jraymer360]

It's a 351m and yes I need to get at least 15 mpg ( stupid phone -_-) avg...I don't wanna spend all my money on gas

 

[shane96ranger]

It's a 351m and yes I need to get at least 15 mph avg...I don't wanna spend all my money on gas

Then whatever you do, don't do it. You won't be anywhere near 15 mpgs.

 

[Jraymer360]

Then whatever you do, don't do it. You won't be anywhere near 15 mpgs.

Any chance i could get that if i were to swap a 351w/302 w/ a 5 Speed manual with OD? or just getting an OD trans ( assuming they even have one that bolts up)

 

[shane96ranger]

Any chance i could get that if i were to swap a 351w/302 w/ a 5 Speed manual with OD? or just getting an OD trans ( assuming they even have one that bolts up)

Maybe on the freeway.....

Here's some figures for a 93 Bronco (EFI) in this link:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Powe...2=1993&make=Ford&model=Bronco 4WD&srchtyp=ymm

And an 84 Bronco (Carb) in this link:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Powe...2=1984&make=Ford&model=Bronco 4WD&srchtyp=ymm

EDIT: 84 is as old as it goes, or I'd pull up the 78/79 years.

 

[Jraymer360]

i'm kind of thinking about doing it and just sucking the crappy gas mileage up until i can find a 302 to swap into it. i only drive about ~20 miles a day and if i work and school on the same day ...~35ish

/e Or a 4bt...

 

[kryptonitecb]

People rarely trade something good or equal in value to what they want. Be willing to accept a lemon if you take it unless your ranger is worse.

Sent from the road while ignoring traffic

 

[jhammel85]

Looks like a pass to me

 

[hopster]

my buddy has one with they same setup and averages 9 mpg on the highway, but it is a lot of fun to drive around in.

 

[6.2]

i'm kind of thinking about doing it and just sucking the crappy gas mileage up until i can find a 302 to swap into it. i only drive about ~20 miles a day and if i work and school on the same day ...~35ish

/e Or a 4bt...

4bt bronco would be pretty awesome.