Newbie Here! Thought id say HI!

[offthewall]

hey everyone. im brand new to this. I thought I would drop in and introduce myself. I just picked up my first bronco 2 yesterday. Ive been surfing these threads for the past month. and its been fun watching others builds and fixes. anyways.

SPECS:
1990 Bronco 2 XL
92,000 all original
2.9 5speed 2WD
original Alabama Vehicle.
No RUST!

paid $950
came with carfax.

Im no mechanic, but iv owned my share of vehicles. I learn by doing and from others. so i might ask newbie questions, i only hope you guys understand and walk me through. As i learned from a NCO in the army - No question asked deserves no answer. So anyways Hi guys and Gals.

my pal Nanuk in the last photo.

 

[ragajungle]

Get outta town! That truck can't be from MI! That's super clean!

 

[offthewall]

hahaha ya your telling me, thats why it was a must get. no matter how much i needed to sell my soul.

 

[ragajungle]

Does it have the dummy transfercase on it? or did they get rid of it by 1990? What are your plans for it?


Carfox! Lol

 

[4.0B2]

i'm thinking sas with a xj d30, 4.0 swap..... and yea... lol sorry got side tracked!


welcome! nice looking b2, great thing about living in the south!! NO RUST!

 

[offthewall]

It dost have the dummy transfer case, which was disappointing, but im not butt hurt about it either.
i know it has the 8.8 rear end.

I wanna keep it a daily driver, so im thinking of swapping out the suspension for the explorer suspension. maybe swap the 2.9 for the 4.0, what do you recommend i do to it?
as of now it needs new brakes. the pedal is all the way to the floor. dosnt stop real well.
but its pretty clean and to be honest i could see running it the way it is for awhile. maybe get some wheel and tires. but uncle sams taking forever to give me my gi bill money. so im thinking when i get the cash i might just pick up another b2 or explorer and beef the hell out of that.

 

[ragajungle]

If I had a 2wd 2.9L 5spd I would savor the gas mileage! I have the 4wd 2.9 5spd and I get pretty phenomenal mileage (25mpg)....I get pretty acurate with my mileage because I drive my truck 200 miles a day


If I had your truck I would make it a mission for mileage..

I would def swap the rear end out for a latter model ex with the disk brakes - but before anything I would undercoat the HELL outta that truck or it will evaporate with all the salt they throw on the roads up here. One day you'll come out into the driveway and there will just be a pile or rust...

 

[disciplerocks]

8.8? Someone already swapped it? Why do that yet leave it 2wd?

 

[offthewall]

haha ya thats to funny, its so common in these northern states.
ya thats what i think im gonna aim for it with this b2. like I said Im gonna try to get a hold of another b2 4x4 some time soon, and make that my baja monster.

but until then its all about saving the buck. because only god knows here in michigan every dollar helps with this poor economy.

 

[offthewall]

ya disciple, dont ask me. my buddy and I thought the same thing. I also believe the tranny was swapped at some point also. but I havnt taken a look at the title or the catalyst yet. I just picked it up today. so i guess i could get off the couch and go take a look eh? haha

Im just stoked to own a B2! I have loved these machines forever.

 

[4.0B2]

4.0 swap for sure.. once you do it, you'll wonder why it took you so long. and as far as the 4x4 conversion, it shouldn't be hard. get a 4x4 explorer donor rig for the 4.0, d35, t/case, trans, and rear axle(explorer 8.8 is 31 spline) if your rear is the 28 spline...

 

[The_Dealer]

welcome to trs...nice b2 and purdy ass dog. my g/f loves it

 

[4.0B2]

Haha my gf was freaking out over how Purdy the dog is to!

 

[Mutant Pony]

Where about in Mich? You don't have to give directions, just general area.

 

[offthewall]

ya his names nanuk. hes definitely my best buddy.

im located in port huron.

 

[offthewall]

here this ones for the gals

 

[jhammel85]

That's a steal for 950! Cool dog too man

 

[4.0B2]

oh.. and whenever you start to build on it. make sure to post up a build thread in the under construction thread. it can be a mild build up, i still like reading it lol..

 

[offthewall]

ya, same here. ill definitely keep everyone updated.