The 22nd is saturday, I will have to work most of the day or at least till 3pm. Now the 23rd would be fine.

 

Hmmm.... sounds like another 2 day weekend for me!

 

I have an autoshifter we could install.

 

As in C-something?

 

That would be it.

 

I wanna go that route. But to get it back together sooner I have to replace what I have now.

 

Ya, you'd need driveshaft work, a TC, flexplate, maybe a different starter, tranny crossmember and mount, tranny lines, maybe a different radiator, and a tranny cooler. All I have is the tranny, bell housing and shifter.

 

The radiator has tranny plugs but I think I'd want tuse a tranny cooler. Back in the old day we used to use AC raditor and make our own coolers. Now all's I need to get is driveshaft work, a TC, flexplate, maybe a different starter, tranny crossmember and mount, tranny lines, bigger engine, different suspension ect.. lol where to start? lol

 

I have the bigger engine(or 3), and a TC and flexplate for it(well two of them). Should even have the starter also. I have the peice of chanel I used to adapt the v-8 mounts. Just need to cut and weld. But that puts the engine in a little crooked. Not bad though. Mine went to Colorado and Utah a few times and held up fine.

Don't need your heater or AC do you?

 

I heater might be nice but I could live without the AC.

 

Might look for a non AC heater box. Or if your set on running really big tires and a v-8, you might look for an older 1/2, 3/4, or 1 ton PU. That way you can get the axles and v-8 you want stock. Trim the front fenders an remove the bed. Then have at the frame, shortening it where ever you want.

BII's are good little wheelers as you found out with your open diffs. The frames are a little week for serious horse power and extreme off roading though. The F-series is much stronger. Lifts are cheap. Big Bronco's are nice if you need the back seat. But they are limited to 1/2 ton running gear. And they cost a bit more than the little BII or a good old PU.

If you'd like to build a killer early Bronco, there are at least 3 different levels of aftermarket frames for you can start with. Then you can either go with fiberglass or a steel body. This would be a high dollar project.

There even used to be places that would sell a ready built rock buggy. Again a high dollar investment and out of my wheeling budgets range.

I think if you put 4.56's or 5.13's in your X axles and lock them you will be really happy with the way your little truck works. Or you could just lock them and install a doubler. The shorter c-5 would help out with rear drive shaft angle when a doubler is installed. Tom may do another production this winter. And other's have been trying to build them. Tom's have a good track record and I was able to get mine for $600. Regular price is $800 I think.

Another thing to consider is if you'd like to compete in Mud Bogs a BII will have to run in a higher class with a v-8 as that engine was never install stock. A very few 90 BII's had a 4.0 in them so that is ok. A PU of course has a wide selection of v-8's you can run and not worry about being moved up a class or two.

I like BII's because they are small good little low cost wheelers for moderate to difficult wheeling. Now if you are wanting an extreme wheeling rig then there are other options. But anything is possible.

 

I am going to meet Flip on the 22nd. I will be kidless this time, so I plan on spending all day. Hopefully he has the locking hubs figured out this time. LOL.

 

I might be able to come up on the 22nd, but getting some touch up work done on the eyes the day before. Maybe if I can't see too good I could be someone's spotter.

 

Looks like Del is riding in the back.

 

Yeah, me and old Shep with our tongues hanging out and drooling.