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Old Jun 8, 2014 | 12:00 AM
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Hi there guys and girls I have an 85 351 auto straight gas Bronco 4x4 in Australia and thinking of a new engine as mine is tired would it be possible to fit a later model 7.3 litre diesel in this truck ? Sorry I'm not much of a mechanic but love my Bronco and any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated cheers Dave .
 
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Old Jun 8, 2014 | 12:20 AM
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Old Jun 8, 2014 | 04:48 AM
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You can put a 7.3 in a Bronco. Takes alot of fabrication. And as soon as you get in a tight situation that 7.3 will destroy the TTB dana 44 and most likely the rear end too. All depends on how much $$ you want to spend. Was 85 first year of 8.8 or was it 86?
 
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Old Jun 8, 2014 | 10:38 AM
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My '83 Bronco and my '84 trucks all have 8.8 rear ends. Not sure what the first year was but I would have to say '83.
 
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