Hello everyone,

My father has a 1987 Bronco II (I believe it's his fourth Bronco) and it has the stock axles as well as the 2.9, the 4 speed automatic (E4LD?), and the push button 4 wheel drive. Well, over the summer the junk automatic locked up on his way to work so he bought a junk Ranger to get him by for a while. The Ranger has the Dana 35 front, 8.8 rear, 4.0 liter, 5 speed manual, and push button as well. What we want to do is take the axles, motor, tranny, and manual transfer case bolted to a 5 speed Bronco tranny that we picked up for $50 from the Ranger and put them in the Bronco. From what I have read on here, it should be just about a bolt on as far as the motor, tranny and transfer case goes. Wiring seems to be the worst part, but we have time... Anyways, I was just wondering what else is involved. I can picture the pedals being a pain. Also, I read somewhere that the rear spring perches need to be moved on the rear axle? Please just offer any input or advice or whatever. Thanks, Austynn.

 

The only part of that I can help with is the rear end. I put an '84 B II rear end in an '88 Ranger once. I did have to move the spring mounts on the axle. Also I remember the B II rear being offset to one side, the Ranger centered.

 

driveshafts may need to be shortened.

 

<---- since when? My rear differential is centered.... the only rigs I know that aren't like that are land rovers / range rovers....