95-96 broncos
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95-96 broncos
Hi, guys. Its been quite a while since I have posted. I have my 91 still. I finally have a decent job after school and in the near future I am going to get a new truck. My bronco over all has been pretty reliable, but its going down hill. The body has bad rust in all the usual spots( quarters and tail gate) Paint on the hood is peeling bad, although I had the tranny rebuilt about 30k ago, its kind of giving me some issues again( I have to change the fuild about once a year or it slips bad and pops in and out of gear).
Since I do like broncos and I have a full bassani exhaust and a soft top I am strongly considering trying to find a nice 95 or a 96 to replace my 91. I figure this time I will do more research before I buy, so i know what to look for. I know now to look for rust in the tailgate and quarters, also to take preventative measures. My main concern is the Tranny, towing a 5500 pound traile and the MPG. Is the tranny in a 95 or a 96 a lot better with the fixes ford did to it? I don't want to have to have my tranny rebuilt every two years.
Since I do like broncos and I have a full bassani exhaust and a soft top I am strongly considering trying to find a nice 95 or a 96 to replace my 91. I figure this time I will do more research before I buy, so i know what to look for. I know now to look for rust in the tailgate and quarters, also to take preventative measures. My main concern is the Tranny, towing a 5500 pound traile and the MPG. Is the tranny in a 95 or a 96 a lot better with the fixes ford did to it? I don't want to have to have my tranny rebuilt every two years.
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I think with proper care the E4OD is a very good tranny. In your case you need an aux cooler, filter, and temp gauge added. I got almost 180k on mine, and it's almost the same as it was at 120k, although I do not tow much.
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My Broncos E4OD went 132K before it's rebuild. I change the fluid/filter every 20K because I towed a 3K trailer about a dozen times per year and also wheel quite a bit.
Check this out for year to year Bronco changes:
http://www.off-road.com/ford/bigbroncos/faq.html
Check this out for year to year Bronco changes:
http://www.off-road.com/ford/bigbroncos/faq.html
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I've heard that having a Gen 1 E4OD rebuilt, you get all the upgrades that came stock on the later models. Regardless, if it does give out on you do a google search, there are companies out there that make some wicked E4OD's that will take whatever you can throw at them.
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NJ, yes going with anything from 93+ will get you the better e4od. for towing also concider the 5.8 over the 5.0. upgrading the stock tranny cooler to an aftermarket one is the best choice and of course temp gauge. the remote filter is also a good idea but with mixed feelings. some tranny shops dont like them saying they restrict flow. also making sure the gearing is set for what your needs are will also help. you best option would be to find a 95 with a 5.8 running mass air. they are out there and would be the ideal bko.
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thanks guys, My bronco now has a 5.8 and the 3.55s it tows pretty good.I have a b and m tranny cooler, when I had the tranny rebuilt because the converter was bad the guy said that the upgrades aren't going to do anything, it was just a couple of check *****. then about a year and a half after it was rebuilt with a new converter, it started randomly slipping going down the road it felt like a miss, or it would also just pop right out of gear. I changed the fuild and it fixed it for a year, then it came back and I changed the fuild and it goes away, it also shifts better when the fuild is new. I am just a little leary of having 3 high maintence vehicles( GTO, Mustang, and a bronco). I want it to be a reliable daily driver that tows no problem maybe once a week in the summers and that can take some spirited driving. Right now I am afraid to give it gas since the tranny seems so sensitive. I just remmeber reading all the time on this board how these E4ODS were breaking left and right and needed to be rebuilt every few years. I can't afford to spent 1500+ every 2 years on a tranny
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well first 1500 is a tad optimistic for a tranny build of that model. but none the less your tranny guy needs to be fired. the upgrades do make a difference why else would ford put them in unless they were needed. sounds like he wanted to see you again for a rebuild sooner then later.
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I think it was 1200 then 100 for a sprag or something and the new converter was 500 i think I have to go back and look but all told it cost me 1800 bucks.
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even though it is was only 1000 or so. I really don't want to get it done on a annual basis. I can see since if i got a 96 it would be 10 years old by the time i got it and very well might need a rebuild, but if i did it I would want that to be it for another 10 years
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With the E4OD, a lot depends on a proper rebuild. That tranny was also in the F350 with big blocks, so even in stock form, it should be more than enough for a 351W. You can read a lot about it in the tranny forum. One thing is using the proper parts, the other is either replacing or flushing the the oil cooler, and/or installing a filter *after* the cooler. When the tranny is rebuilt, it's better to replace everything that shows signs of wear then tearing it down a year or two later anew.
Another solution is to install a ZF, if you like to drive a stick.
Another solution is to install a ZF, if you like to drive a stick.
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