Lowering a 2wd bronco II.

[Psychopete]

hey thats the same oxydized pink as my escort

My Tempo is the same way, it can be buffed out.. It really is possible to polish a turd..

Pete

 

[sycophuk]

i did it in 95 with a 88 no bags mostly stock r.b.v. parts the things i rember are i used after market i beams they were used but i think they were djm the 2wd b2 is nothing like a 2wd ranger i used all the hangers springs from a ranger i swaped out the tranny and dummy transfer case for a 5spd not the 4 o\d then i realized the the body blocks were also of 4wd so stock rangers went in the rear i removed all the leafs but the main then used 2 inch blocks it was sweet and i could twist donuts inside of a single parking space it was like a top

 

[bagdranger]

Notch, tub, and body drop.

http://www.socalcustoms.com/Shows/2006/Showfest/images/IMG_1252.jpg

I've seen that truck before at a local show and that BII is set up nice. 4cylinder turbo and the front frame clip off a yota. Very sweet truck. Oh I think its also got a blue ribbon beer tap shifter.

 

[sycophuk]

first off i would like to say looks cool esp parked. bags are fun but bags n notchs means show no go. i would like to think that i lowered the first b2 back in 92 , came on a few annoying porblems. the aftermarket i beams are a must,everything else can come from junk yards ,trans so you can ditch the dummy ,body mounts ,beam hangers,leaf hangersall stand 2wd stuff ,this will net you a canyon carving camero wish they could handel as wellreally but that is one sik b2

 

[sean87]

hey guys I am kinda confused on some of this, I am new to lowering instead of lifting, I might be buying a 2wd bronco 2 soon and am considering lowering it, the back is no problem, the front tho is what has me concerned, i cant find any drop ibeams for a bronco, do I have to swap everything from a 2wd ranger to do it or? thanks for the info guys

 

[ZMan]

first off i would like to say looks cool esp parked. bags are fun but bags n notchs means show no go. i would like to think that i lowered the first b2 back in 92 , came on a few annoying porblems. the aftermarket i beams are a must,everything else can come from junk yards ,trans so you can ditch the dummy ,body mounts ,beam hangers,leaf hangersall stand 2wd stuff ,this will net you a canyon carving camero wish they could handel as wellreally but that is one sik b2

What do you mean bags mean show no go?

hey guys I am kinda confused on some of this, I am new to lowering instead of lifting, I might be buying a 2wd bronco 2 soon and am considering lowering it, the back is no problem, the front tho is what has me concerned, i cant find any drop ibeams for a bronco, do I have to swap everything from a 2wd ranger to do it or? thanks for the info guys

yes, its been stated in this thread a couple of times. Swap out the beam pivot brackets and use 2wd Ranger coil springs (unless you use lowering coils).

 

[CopyKat]

i did it in 95 with a 88 no bags mostly stock r.b.v. parts the things i rember are i used after market i beams they were used but i think they were djm the 2wd b2 is nothing like a 2wd ranger i used all the hangers springs from a ranger i swaped out the tranny and dummy transfer case for a 5spd not the 4 o\d then i realized the the body blocks were also of 4wd so stock rangers went in the rear i removed all the leafs but the main then used 2 inch blocks it was sweet and i could twist donuts inside of a single parking space it was like a top

Are you serious? so instead of notching the frame you decided riding around on bumpstops was better. I bet it rode like a tank.

first off i would like to say looks cool esp parked. bags are fun but bags n notchs means show no go. i would like to think that i lowered the first b2 back in 92 , came on a few annoying porblems. the aftermarket i beams are a must,everything else can come from junk yards ,trans so you can ditch the dummy ,body mounts ,beam hangers,leaf hangersall stand 2wd stuff ,this will net you a canyon carving camero wish they could handel as wellreally but that is one sik b2

Comparing it to a canyon carving Camero??? Orealy. Just cuz it has bags, doesn't mean it's a show truck. I guess you haven't kept up with air ride technologies kits to know any better. I guess it's hard when your stuck in a trailer park and all you have to read is 80's truckin magazines.

FWIW I doubt you were the first one to lower a B2 in 89. The 2wd B2 has been around for longer than that.