First broncoII got ?s

[NJRanger94]

hey i just got a 89 b2 it has a 6" lift and the front diff is toast so i am planing on a dana 35 swap but the problem i have a plate style lift can i just cut it some and weld braces on? i also have a very leaky 2.9 should i rebuild it and but 5.13 gears in it or find a 4.0 its sittin on 33s now but im gonna get 35s for it.i also wanna put a 8.8 in it i just want a good reliable mud/trail truck.

 

[riverviewcontracting]

hey i have a dana 35 with 3.73 gaers out of a 93 ranger spash for sale

 

[NJRanger94]

how much and where are you located in nj?

 

[4x4junkie]

Leaks are easy enough to fix... I probably wouldn't swap the 2.9L simply because of that.
However if it's got other major issues, I probably wouldn't bother rebuilding it unless it had some sentimental value or something (doubting it does being you said you just go it). In this case go 4.0L and 4.88 or 5.13 gears.

As for the drop plate, there have been a few people that successfully trimmed theirs, but I would look for a full new bracket for it. Trimming it enough for it to clear all the way is gonna weaken it unless you weld some reinforcement to it.

 

[NJRanger94]

Well it has a bad motor mount i think when i get on it in first the stick moves like 4" to the right lol but it also has a rear main seal issue so i dunno what to do

 

[kolton]

dont swap out the 2.9 because of the seal or motor mounts..

those can be fixed in a driveway and for almost nothing. you dont need any special tools. an extension on your wrench helps though lol. and if i were you, id just trim it and gusset/brace the notch, its cheap and effective.

swapping in the 4.0 is alot more $$ and time than fixing your 2.9 from what you have told us. and dont take my word on this, but i think the ranger dana 35ttb isnt as wide as the xploders. after i did my 8.8 rear swap, my rear tires stuck out maby 2" wider than my fronts. but now there even since i did the 35 swap.

 

[kolton]

OH! by the way! good luck with your new to you Bii!

 

[4x4junkie]

and dont take my word on this, but i think the ranger dana 35ttb isnt as wide as the xploders. after i did my 8.8 rear swap, my rear tires stuck out maby 2" wider than my fronts. but now there even since i did the 35 swap.

ALL D35 TTBs are the same width (59.5") doesn't matter what vehicle they're in. The Ex 8.8 is 59.5" as well, so that's why they match now

 

[NJRanger94]

the truck!!

:icon_hornsup:

 

[NJRanger94]

tires for now

 

[NJRanger94]

The diff

it had mud in it lol and the pinion baring fell apart in my hand

 

[NJRanger94]

So thats the project as of now im doing the dana 35 swap as soon as i have some time to pick one up maybe this weekend then ill get to the engine leak free asap.

 

[recklessabandonman]

Those tires look tiny on it! They would look huge on mine though. Looks like you need to put a snorkel back on it. N

Nice truck, hope you have tons of fun with it.

 

[NJRanger94]

yea ill just cut the brace then i gusset it up so its stronger then befor thanks for the help! once i get some parts ill make a build thread.

 

[NJRanger94]

haha they r off my ranger lol i didnt have the 33s mounted yet

 

[kolton]

thanks 4x4junkie for clearing that up. your BII looks pretty sick! i wish i could toy around with it. its in alot better shape than mine was when i got it haha.

whatever you do, just have fun.