Jan 17th Turkey Bay

[Frank The Tank]

I was joking........ My 97 is getting pretty tired, but I think she'll hang around a little while longer in stock form (she has for 235k miles)

It's a nice bronco, but for what I paid....... I plan on having some fun.

Frank

 

[B2 Addict]

hmmmm....im getting visions of a chopped b2...(just dont tell allen) lol

Too late..............

 

[86 slo-vo]

haha i didnt figure you would like that....

 

[RangerSVT]

Yeah, lets get to on that thing!! Hey Frank, we need pics man
SVT

 

[Frank The Tank]

That's it for now.
the interior is Red........ pretty good shape.

Frank

 

[RangerSVT]

Thats a pretty good lookin wheelin rig....first thing I'd put on there is some sliders!! And weld both axles!!
SVT

 

[Frank The Tank]

Yeah, I don't have any metal to make some sliders, but maybe we can get together one day and do it.

For the price of a mini- I may as well just do that and not trust my suck-welding.

It needs "real" tires pretty bad but these streeters are in good shape, I think the gearing is ok until i upgrade axles.

4.0 will need to be done....... one day, I don't really trust the 2.9. but all the electrical is good, and it has a pretty sweet radio and system.

I need to start looking at lift options, I want it to be just like allens..... but a half in taller lift, with 1 inch taller tires.

Frank

 

[RangerSVT]

a 6" lift with some 33's would be all that thing needs...You should be able to locate a lift for that thing pretty cheap, and I think John can get the tires for around $400 mounted...Need to find a 91-92 explorer (sport) donor for the motor trans and axles
SVT

 

[Frank The Tank]

I want to stick with a manual trans.......

I'm forming a budget to do any-work with, I mean...... I'm not made of money.

I'll wait to lift to get some tires that will fit.

6in suspension all at once, or 3 body 3 susp? do you have to do a BL to fit the 4.0?

I'd say in the next couple weeks though, I should have the money to get started on rounding up parts, then a little later we can have a G2G and bar-b-q. With the Johns, maybe get allen up here, and wheel a weekend.

Frank

BTW, this thing has some suck-wheels, they're like 4 inches wide.

 

[RangerSVT]

Yeah some explorer sports were manual trans...I knew you wanted to keep your manual trans, plus the manual trans in the sports are stronger anyways, Allen has a 3" BL, 4" suspension...BL is not needed for 4.0L conversion, but definitely gives you more room...I'd go straight for the 6" if it was me, John and I are goin to Jon's (slo vo) this sat and probably go jy hopping, Jon knows a jy up his way thats got axles cheap, like $60 cheap, so we're gonna go see what they got, do some window shopping for now
SVT

 

[Frank The Tank]

Thanks, I'd appreciate it....... I think I'll run it a little while stock for now, I did pay for an engine, trans, axles, and t-case that all work, lol. I will play a while and get a feel for driving it (ive never driven a bronco before today) and then when I upgrade, I'll really feel the difference.

Maybe we can find a 2 in. body lift cheap to give a lil extra room, and a tad of clearence then do 6in suspension later, and fender cut-outs. gotta get it capable, not just sexified.

frank

If you come across a Sport with a 5spd....... I may ought to go ahead and swing for the trans, that would be the toughy to find.

did ya'll see this? just throwing it out there. http://therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70634

 

[86 slo-vo]

if it were me....id say 4 inch lift and a 2 inch body lift...cut the fenders and bumpstop for 35's to clear...

if you start getting into 8-9 inches of lift in a bronco 2 your gunna end up more on its side then straight up....low COG is what you want

 

[86 slo-vo]

Yeah some explorer sports were manual trans...I knew you wanted to keep your manual trans, plus the manual trans in the sports are stronger anyways, Allen has a 3" BL, 4" suspension...BL is not needed for 4.0L conversion, but definitely gives you more room...I'd go straight for the 6" if it was me, John and I are goin to Jon's (slo vo) this sat and probably go jy hopping, Jon knows a jy up his way thats got axles cheap, like $60 cheap, so we're gonna go see what they got, do some window shopping for now
SVT

i dont know how much junk yard hopping we are gunna do in 4-5 inches of snow lol

 

[railman]

i dont know how much junk yard hopping we are gunna do in 4-5 inches of snow lol

the white stuff is easier to lay on than the brown.....

just bring some old cardboard boxes to lay on.....

and i know my Ranger can make it

l8r, John

 

[brandizzle]

YAY snow lol... slo vo you know the forecasters are always wrong about the weather here in our area...id rather it jus be spring time already...and if it doesnt snow and yall go jy my dad may wanna join in if he can and if not dad will tell rick what he needs for that pos chevy that were tryin to get runnin so mom dont ahve to barrow my jeep everyday