Mine was the same way. An older man owned it and I'm the "2nd" owner. It went to auction after him and I got it from a local dealer. There is a stack of recipts in the glove box and the manual that was with it has all the service listed in the back of it here by a local ford dealer.
Unfortunately Ohio weather has taken a toll on the paint and body in some areas but otherwise, it's perfect!
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Originally posted by TheHitMan thats like mine. i bought a 1985 2.8/xlt/power everything/AC/manual 4x4/ 5 speed/auto hubs with 90,000 origional miles ( im the second owner) and no ****, mine looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor. no rust either, paints either redone or factory ( everything matches the jambs and underhood) but its also like new ( less the standard small rock chips, ect). the origional owners had every service, ect done on it at either the dealerr and/or the shop. i mean EVERYTHING. ive got reciepts on every bit of it./ if they had to have a tail light bulb replaced, it went to the shop ( i know this to be true cause ive got a 3 inch thick stack of reciepts, and one actually happenes to be for tail light bulbs!)
you got a good deal man. if i can find a way to post pix of mine, i think everyone will be very impressed for the price i paid.
Originally posted by Tim Lamkin OK mine is the 2.9 fuel ing.
is it any good
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Originally posted by pat67shorty The earlier 2.9's have head cracking issues when overheated. With the 2.9, the cooling system has to always be in tip top shape. Later 88 and newer 2.9's are said to have an improved head that is less prone to crack.
my sons 89 ranger which has a bronco 2 motor in it now, hasnt had any problems other than wiring. it uses less than half a quart of oil inbetween oil changes, and the wiring ot to close to the exhaust manifold. it appears to be a strong little motor
did ford have a factory dark forest green metalflake in 1985? my bronco is a dark forest green metalflake, and oim not sure if its a factory paint or a repaint. the paint is like brand new though, all of the jambs,underhood,ect all match. even under the rubber moldings around the jambs.
just curious.
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did ford have a factory dark forest green metalflake in 1985? my bronco is a dark forest green metalflake, and oim not sure if its a factory paint or a repaint. the paint is like brand new though, all of the jambs,underhood,ect all match. even under the rubber moldings around the jambs.
just curious.
Clueless, however this forum is so good for this kind of information.
We will probably know before too long
it would be a cool color
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