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thedave66
Gearhead Posts: 217
From: mountain home, idaho
Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 06-27-2002 10:44 AM
   
I'm looking to get a decent used truck when I get back from the states, and i'm looking for some advice.
First off, I don't want anything too big, I was thinking of a ford bronco or bronco 2. I've heard bad things about the v-6 in bronco 2's. Does anybody know whether this would be a good vehicle? It's going to be a daily driver that will be off-roaded a fair amount of the time. Should I be looking for an auto or a manual?
I'm open to suggestions, anybody have any advice, or better yet a truck they're trying to get rid of? Thanks.dave
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 13182
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-27-2002 11:03 AM
Only bad V-6's in Bronco II's were the very early carbureted 2.6 or 2.8 engines. Most of the EFI equipped II's ran and still run great. They are basically short Rangers.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 2538
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-27-2002 08:55 PM
Go withan auto. It will be easier to use off road.
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 135
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 06-28-2002 11:36 AM
I drive a 2.9 V6 Bronco 2 every day. The only problems I have had is a pully broke. I just added a K&N OEM replacement filter and the 2.9 loves it. One thing... 88-90 B2's have a smaller throttle body than the earlier EFI models, they are interchangable though. www.therangerstation.com has a good deal of info on these. ------------------
Dustin C
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger [This message has been edited by Hell_Fish (edited 06-28-2002).]
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thedave66
Gearhead Posts: 217
From: mountain home, idaho
Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 06-28-2002 01:35 PM
are the v-6's any good on power? I had heard they were somewhat gutless
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 135
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 06-28-2002 02:20 PM
Its no V8, but it moves well. From a stop light I will be ahead of most people 3 to 5 car lenths until I level off at 55 or 60. She wont spin tires, but it will move. I haven't driven a 4.0, so I cant compare. You can drop a 4.0 in one if you want a larger engine or a 5.0. I like it and don't think I could ever sale it.------------------
Dustin C
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 2538
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-28-2002 10:06 PM
These things aren't stoplight warriors,but they will at least go down the highway. I've had a Pinto that couldn't say that.
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 135
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 06-28-2002 11:24 PM
It will tear down the highway at 85 all day.------------------
Dustin C
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56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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