Advice on a Bronco II 1990 or 1989

[Coyote9]

I am looking to buy a late model Bronco II, I've owned a 1986 and prefer the 2.9l engine-any wisdom on the semi old Broncs floating around out there?

 

[BRD@66]

You may in fact, be the family pro on Bronco II.

 

[robertc1024]

Well, I had an '88 Ranger (Bronco II's twin) with the 2.9 in it. They definitely had some oiling issues with that engine - which is why a lot of people put the later 4.0 in them. They used to be easy to find, but after that government-funded disaster of Cash for Clunkers, it got more difficult. Lots of good tech info on therangerstation.com. I was on that forum for years.

 

[Orbie]

Not much help here but I had a 1990 Bronco II with the 2.9 and a 5 speed as my first vehicle. A lot of wild things happened in it until I eventually rolled it.

 

[pronstar]

No firsthand knowledge, but this resource may be helpful as far as the engine goes:

Ford Ranger 2.9L V-6 Engines - The Ranger Station

The Ford Cologne 2.9L V6 is a 60° cast iron block V6 engine built by the Ford Motor Company in Cologne, Germany, hence the name. Over the years, the Cologne V6 was available with engine displacements of 1.8, 2.0, 2.3, … Continued

www.therangerstation.com

 

[TxStetson]

I had an 86 I think, the last year of the 2.8. My buddy had the 1st year of the 2.9. Within a few months, he put a 4.0 in his, and I put a 302 in mine.

 

[Eli]

I always wanted to put a 302/C4 in one of those, despite the scare factor.

Eli

 

[Dawico]

I am looking to buy a late model Bronco II, I've owned a 1986 and prefer the 2.9l engine-any wisdom on the semi old Broncs floating around out there?

May I ask why you're looking for one? A toy, nostalgia, really good deal?

 

[V-Tach]

Son had an 89 Bronco II in high school....rebuilt the 2.9L, replaced the clutch and had had a real paint job (4K at the time) done........Only problem he ever had was the ignition module that mounts to the back of the distributor. He carried a spare and a special made wrench to change it...it is a pain to change without the special wrench.....he sold it when He got a Porsche 944S....regrets it now.....

There are some mods that can be done to the 2.9L to gain a little more power......larger throttle body is one............

 

[robertc1024]

Oh yeah - the infamous ignition module - forgot about that.

 

[TheDan]

Turned up the juice.