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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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New bronco-Swap/opinions needed

Ok so I found a deal on a Bronco that I don't think I can pass up. A buddy of mine is selling his 96 Bronco for 4500. It's in mint condition and I mean mint. 100K miles, only thing I don't like is the 302 that's in it. Now I have a 93 w/the 351w that I've built and love. If I go to the 96 a motor swap is definite. Now if I do this should I put my 93 SD computer in it, or should I make the 351 a roller and find the computer for it. I'm pretty sure the wiring harnesses are the same between the 302 and 351 in the MAF motors so all I would need is a ECU for a 96 351 right? That or I could keep my 93, I need to do some minor body work and get it painted, looking at about 35-4500. So what would you guys do?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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the 96 will be obd-II, total different system. you just run the 302 computer and look into a custom tune done.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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So go roller onthe 351?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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the 96 is roller honestly i dont see what you would be gaining from purchasing this other bronco other then debt and perhaps nicer body. i think what you have now into your 93 is what you should just stick with unless there are problems that we dont know about
 
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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i second that. $4500 doesnt seem like a great deal to me. For another 4500 you could have a bunch of stuff on your 93.
 
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