Blake.
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- Jul 24, 2011
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- Location
- South, GA
- Vehicle Year
- 1986
- Vehicle
- Bronco II
- Engine Size
- 2.9
Well figured it was time to start one of these.
what i have to work with-
1986 Bronco II
2.9L v6
5-speed trans
ES transfer case
stock gears
stock axels
lifted by the PO
and now lets throw in some variety
3/5 of my "garage"
The
The Plan (realistic)
Build a capable yet street-able trail rig.
manual t-case swap
"half" doors
pre-runner style front bumper
mount the KC lights i've had forever
gut the inside and "waterproof" it
re-do the suspension right and achieve just enough lift to clear 35's with minor trimming
re-gear to turn those meats
lockers front and rear.
Extra stuff that would be cool :icon_welder:
sliders
rear tube bumper
make a new dash
chopped top and cage
Background
Once upon a hot as hell day in south GA July, I traded a Honda Recon that i snorkeled for this truck.
Reviving the Juice Box
PO brought it to the house and the next day i was screwing with the transfer case shift motor. It will turn when the low range button is pushed, I dont know about 4hi bc that button does not work, and i had no 2wd. Did i mention the truck wont move at all? Well i grew tired of messing with that and decided to try to turn the shaft manually. VISE GRIPS :icon_thumby: but the transfer case would not click into gear. it felt like the shaft was sprung. when i would turn it then let go, it would spin itself back to the original position.
i already really did not like the fact it was push button 4x4 and With all the searches I had done and everything i read i grew to dislike it even more. I decided to search for a manual t-case.
after calling every Junk Yard in my phone book (i believe there's about 12), I only found 3 that had 80's model B2's and rangers. and only 2 of the 3 had a manual transfer case. and only 1 of the two had everything i needed to do the swap. he wanted a little too much for my pocket and i decided to check the all expansive interweb.
Found a member on here who is parting out his truck, The_Dealer. Meeting up monday to get a t-case and everything i need to do the swap, 2 doors with all the guts and both panels, and a rear hatch with the glass that opens.
tuesday i should have the case in and be able to drive the truck for the first time. also i will start on those half doors. hopefully will have at least one of the half doors done by the next week.
well that's where i stand at the moment.
what i have to work with-
1986 Bronco II
2.9L v6
5-speed trans
ES transfer case
stock gears
stock axels
lifted by the PO
and now lets throw in some variety
3/5 of my "garage"
The Plan (realistic)
Build a capable yet street-able trail rig.
manual t-case swap
"half" doors
pre-runner style front bumper
mount the KC lights i've had forever
gut the inside and "waterproof" it
re-do the suspension right and achieve just enough lift to clear 35's with minor trimming
re-gear to turn those meats
lockers front and rear.
Extra stuff that would be cool :icon_welder:
sliders
rear tube bumper
make a new dash
chopped top and cage
Background
Once upon a hot as hell day in south GA July, I traded a Honda Recon that i snorkeled for this truck.
Reviving the Juice Box
PO brought it to the house and the next day i was screwing with the transfer case shift motor. It will turn when the low range button is pushed, I dont know about 4hi bc that button does not work, and i had no 2wd. Did i mention the truck wont move at all? Well i grew tired of messing with that and decided to try to turn the shaft manually. VISE GRIPS :icon_thumby: but the transfer case would not click into gear. it felt like the shaft was sprung. when i would turn it then let go, it would spin itself back to the original position.
i already really did not like the fact it was push button 4x4 and With all the searches I had done and everything i read i grew to dislike it even more. I decided to search for a manual t-case.
after calling every Junk Yard in my phone book (i believe there's about 12), I only found 3 that had 80's model B2's and rangers. and only 2 of the 3 had a manual transfer case. and only 1 of the two had everything i needed to do the swap. he wanted a little too much for my pocket and i decided to check the all expansive interweb.
Found a member on here who is parting out his truck, The_Dealer. Meeting up monday to get a t-case and everything i need to do the swap, 2 doors with all the guts and both panels, and a rear hatch with the glass that opens.
tuesday i should have the case in and be able to drive the truck for the first time. also i will start on those half doors. hopefully will have at least one of the half doors done by the next week.
well that's where i stand at the moment.