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- Ford Bronco II
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- 2WD
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great ideaStart out with a good base: Breaks
Dennis
Makes sense. Thanks for the help. I’m gonna start with the complete stock brakes if they NEED them and this one electrical issue. Thank you!! Any advice helpsThat will depend on your long term goals for the BII. I would go with just regular parts. OEM if you can get them. Rockauto.com is a great source. If you have never used Rockauto the thing to watch out for is if you are ordering more than 1 part to make sure if possible they are coming out of the same warehouse or the shipping can get a little expensive. What I did with my 1990 BII when I got it back in Aug of 2015 was start with the brakes and anything that was brake related I replaced. Rotors, pads, shoes, drums, cables, hoses, wheel cylinders. I think the only things I did not replace was the master cylinder and Booster.
I would suggest you go on ebay and look for a copy of Haynes Ford Ranger & Bronco II 1983-1992 2wd and 4wd manual and or Chilton's Ranger/Bronco II 1983-1990 manual. I have both.
Good Luck with the project
Dennis
How is the restoration going? I am starting on an 87 B2. Working on the body rust first. Then removing the body so I can easily reach the brakes, brake lines fuel lines so on and so on.
That should be a nice color. I agree with you on the looks of the 89 BII. For me it's the wrap around type headlights, just not a fan.pretty good, it’s been at the body shop getting something by a done and I decided I don’t want that 89 look so I’m getting rid of the hood, fenders, and grill to put on older B2 model parts and also decided the color I want it to be. Dark Walnut Metallic
Taking this advice , I’m thinking maybe a complete brake upgrade and that tan will be upgraded for a lift.great idea
Should I do what needs to be do be with the brakes by getting regular parts or upgrade them to performance parts?
I’m thinking because of cost regular parts until the I see something I want to really upgrade, for example the radiator fan, when I do it I’m gonna do a big upgrade because I know in the future I’m going to get it lifted. Brakes it is.
How is the restoration going? I am starting on an 87 B2. Working on the body rust first. Then removing the body so I can easily reach the brakes, brake lines fuel lines so on and so on.