Can you actually feel this in the "seat of the pants". I may try this but I just wanted to see if anyone has done it and has any opinions to offer. Thanks.

 

Well ya but it aint a slam you to the back of the seat feel.You will get a little better off the line and a smother feel throuhh out the RPM ranger.If you have one or can get one I would do the swap,it takes about 10 min.to do and if your real careful you can use the same gaskets.
I did mine to help with the Bottom end grunt for wheelin ,but I can now clime a hill with criuse on and not loss speed like it did with the small TB.So yea it is worth it.Im sure that some other here have done the swap and can tel you how it worked for them.

 

I dont know what either of these things are

 

86 and 87 have a 58mm throttle body the 88to 90 have a 50mm throttle body.Its a bolt on up gread.

 

You can feel it. But like Gray stated, it won't slam ya back into your seat. It will give you better throttle response. I feel it more in the upper RPM range-like 3000-3500 RPM. Don't get me wrong, I feel it on "off the line" But I feel it better in the upper RPM range. I would do the swap. It's cheap and easy and you will like the feeling you did it all by yourself.

 

What will this upgrade to the TB do for the gas mileage?

Allen

 

Some say it gets worse with it ,but I think is that they just keep there foot in it more.JMO With mine I haven't notice any change I was getting18-22 mpg without it and Im still getting it with it.

 

sorry about the double post,

 

how much does the TB usually cost in say a junkyard? and is it possible to get a new one? say when im at the junkyard and there's not say a BII will a ranger of the same year work? and what are all the parts i nee? like from where the intake tube connects to it or where? thanks

 

I dont know about the price of one ,I dont think you can get it new anymore.The TB is on all 86/87 2,9 rangers and Bronco II.All you need is the TB and maybe the gaskets if you dont brake them.You will have to use your TP sensor the 86/87 has a diffrent plug on it .There is no diffreance in the TB and the one on your truck except the size the 86/87 is Bigger.

 

My dad and i just bought a 58mm TB from an 87' Ranger for my 89' Bronco II at a junkyard and they charged us 20$'s but it will vary from place to place. I wouldn't pay more that 30$ or 35$ at a junkyard.

 

but how do u like the results of it? is this going to gain a lot of low end power im just curious on the cheap little tweaks and bolt-ons i can do to make it feel stronger and go a little faster than the b2 next to me reving his engine

 

Wait...I'm confused... I have an 86 BII, does it have the throttle body yall are talking about?

 

B2Bumper is my son and we have not installed the TB yet. His B2 is in the shop having the bearings replaced in his trany. I will post our results of the replacement TB as soon as I can.

thanks,allen

 

BTW his B2 is a 1989 2wd standard trany.