MoabB2 – 1989 Ford Bronco II XLT 4X4
This 1989 Ford Bronco II owned by Josh (AKA MoabB2) from Sandy, Utah has always been one of my favorite Ford Bronco II builds. It’s definitely a nice clean well thought out build that functions as well as it looks.
Here’s an overview
- Eary Bronco Disc brake Dana 44 front axle installed, TRO steering, Yukon 4340 Chromoly axles, Yukon Superjoints, Yukon 4.88, ARB, Cage heavy duty track bar.
- Early Bronco Big Bearing 9-inch rear axle installed, Yukon 31 Spline Forged axles, Yukon 4.88 R&P, ARB, Drums.
- Manual BW1354 transfer case installed, replaced stock BW1350 for more travel in front yoke.
- Wheelbase stretched 1.5-inches in front.
- Front suspension: Cage Early Bronco 3.5-inch coils, Cage Tubular Radius Arms, Duff zinc plated coil towers, Cage nitrogen shocks.
- Rear suspension: Skyjacker 6-inch rear leaf springs, Cage nitrogen shocks, custom traction bars.
- Wheels and tires: 35×13.50×15 BFG Krawlers mounted on 15×10 Cragar Series 397 wheels.
- Custom brake lines and drivelines are being made right now. ARB compressor mounted and custom ARB dash switches underway.
Body
Frame Off Restoration
Buckingham Blue Pearl Metallic and Chawton White 2-Tone Paint
Custom tubed Front Clip And Radiator Support.
James Duff Polyurethane Body Mounts.
Bushwacker Cut-Out Fender Flares
Custom grill
Drivetrain
1997 5.0L V8 with GT-40p Heads (215 rwhp / 273 ft/lb)
4R70W, AOD-EW Transmission with Shift Kit & Kevlar Bands
OBD-II PCM and Diagnostic Port, SCT X3 custom Dyno Tune.
Custom Dual Exhaust with Flowmaster 40 Series Mufflers
Torque Monster Headers
Aluminum 4-Core Radiator
B&M Transmission Supercooler with Temp Gauge.
BW1354 Transfer Case, 34.4:1 Crawl Ratio
Early Bronco Dana 44 Front Axle with Disc Brakes, Chromoly Shafts, 4.88 Gears, Superjoints, ARB Air Locker Warn Hubs, and Cage Offroad Trac-Bar Mount
Early Bronco big bearing Ford 9-Inch Rear Axle with Drum Brakes, Yukon 31-Spline Shafts, 4.88 Gears and ARB Air Locker
Suspension
3.5-Inch Cage Offroad Early Bronco front coil springs
Cage Offroad Early Bronco extended radius arms & mounts
(4) Cage Offroad shocks
James Duff Zinc Plated Coil Buckets
Cage Offroad Shock Mounts
Skyjacker Bronco II 4-Inch Leaf Springs
Wheels & Tires
35×13.50×15 BFG Krawler TA on 15X10 Cragar steel wheels.
35×12.50×15 BFG Mud Terrain KO spare tire.
(5) Cragar 15×10 5×5.5 Series 397
Body Protection / Armor
James Duff Front & Rear Receiver Bumpers
Other
Hella 500 Off-Road Lights, Xenon Driving Lights, Rear Off-Road Light
Panasonic CD Player with JBL Speakers
Midland CB Radio
Yakima Loadwarrior Basket with Axe/Shovel Brackets.
Hi-Lift Jack
Custom FX4 Decals
More Photos
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About The Author
Jim Oaks is the founder of TheRangerStation.com, the longest-running Ford Ranger resource online since 1999. With over 25 years of hands-on experience building and modifying Ford Rangers — including magazine-featured builds like Project Transformer — Jim has become one of the most trusted authorities in the Ford Ranger off-road and enthusiast space.
Since launching TheRangerStation.com, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road adventures contributed by owners worldwide. TheRangerStation.com has been referenced in print, video and online by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, and experience-based information.
