90' BII Rebuild----->> Build-up

[bigfltruck]

looks nice. what are you useing for rear support for the cab?

 

[marcehboy]

I would do a 4.0 swap if i had one right now so itll wait. as for the rear cab mounts im doing something similar to the ones maverick made.

 

[marcehboy]

so I got all the wiring done today, dash back in and found out it needs a starter solenoid and also a starter. Runs but oil looks like choc. milk and if you stab the throttle at all she dies. tomorrow im going to pick up a starter, solenoid, plugs, wires and possibly cap AND rotor button

 

[marcehboy]

Got some more work done. no pictures but heres what i have done.

-new fuel pump
-f150 leafs
-dash all wired up and put together
-chevy one ton front brake hoses

Coming soon is:
-hurculine the floor in cab
-build rear cab mounts
-build temporary flatbed
-run some stuff over

 

[Xandor]

Lookin good, I love the way a ranger looks with the super short bed on a BII frame.

 

[RacinNdrummin]

... Runs but oil looks like choc. milk ...

Start looking for a 4.0 now...its easier than finding good heads for the 2.9

 

[marcehboy]

Done quite a bit of work havent posted in a while though. Got the cab on, mounts done. cousin built flatbed in a few hours. Hurculined the floor. I then drove her around a little and found some things that need to be improved apon. Needs an alignment in a bad way. Also need a skyjacker extreme drop pitman arm if anyone has one theyd like to sell. let the picture roll.

 

[Roger]

I like it...

 

[84bluebronco2]

That looks amazing. +1 for design

 

[marcehboy]

Thanks. ive been working on this thing for about a month now after work and on weekends. It was a ton of work but its finally paying off. There seems to be a lot of views but not much posting going on. Anyone else have any imput on it?

 

[country0001]

Dude, it looks awesome. Love the wheels. Great cab. Always nice to find a donor vehicle that doesn't need bodywork or paint. The only other thing I can say is, u really need a 4.0. U'll love it.

 

[marcehboy]

I know a 4.0 would be awesome. Im just thinking about finding some good heads, another two nine and build it up.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I like what you've done so far. I wish you'd write some notes beside your pictures so I know what your thinking/doing/planning. For example, there's some pics of what I assume is a crossmember with some risers for cab mounts but they could also be for your flat bed:icon_confused:. Any ways, nice build, keep it coming.
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Richard

 

[marcehboy]

Yea the thing that was built was for the back cab mounts. they are different on the ranger and bronco 2 so i copied maverick's design. the flatbeds kind of hoakie they way its mounted so i dont realy want to get into showing that off.

 

[marcehboy]

The wheels are off a newer ranger. I had the centers honed out to clear the manuel hubs. I got the tires for free and got those wheels cheap to fit the tires so thats what im running. I also have an exploder 8.8 with disks thatll go in it with a locker when the 7five blows up. and i might just have to weld the seven five up

 

[RacinNdrummin]

2.9 is a waste of time man, youll never regret a 4.0, and you have the perfect bII for the swap... plug and play man...

 

[marcehboy]

I just have to find a donor and itll be a weekend job. Would really like to get this thing on the road first. just need a drop pitman arm and alignment. A few other things have to get buttoned up to but its a blast to drive. Will get more picks up soon.

 

[marcehboy]

Climbed some logs

Cut out flatbed

Needs an alignment..

 

[country0001]

I know a 4.0 would be awesome. Im just thinking about finding some good heads, another two nine and build it up.

2.9 is a waste of time man, youll never regret a 4.0, and you have the perfect bII for the swap... plug and play man...

You will spend more money trying to build a 2.9 than swappin in a used 4.0, and still have less power. If you could test drive a B2 w a 4.0, you would see my point.

Plug and play makes it sound so easy..... Its not bad, I had to do a little splicing w taillights and blower motor. But we ripped out the old harness, and used the donor harness.

Therefore, I don't like the term plug and play. The entire vehicle was essentially rewired. Then it was plugged in and started playing. Plug and play denotes that you take the old engine out, and plug the new one in. It wasn't like that. Kinda, but not exactly.

I will be doing this again in my other B2, just gotta find the right donor.

 

[marcehboy]

Ok I've got a lock on a 4.0 with computer but not harness. 90,000 miles out of 94 explorer for $150. How prevalent are the harnesses? All I need is the engine harness if anyone has one to sell or give