BODY SWAP

[EDSFXR2]

I need to know how to do a body swap from a 88 bronco to a 89 . what all do I need to disconect and how hard is it.

 

[miesk5]

yo!

Sorry for da delay; was away (it ryhmes!)

I have some tips in swapping bodies, clips, frames, etc.:

90 F250 Cab w/85 Stepside Shortened Bed Installation in an 88 by Reptillikus at http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119529

Showing you more for some great tips, such as labelling wire harnesses; body mounts, "...here is the new location for my overflow tank, and my remote trans filter"..etc.

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Pick-Up Cab Installation in an 81 by Larry S at http://www.superford.org/vehicles/registry...s=26702#content

Showing you more for some great tips, such as using a cherry picker for cab..etc.

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Bronco II Body Installation in a 90 by Muddtanks (Mark C) at http://www.muddtanks.com/BroncoRedux/Project_Outline.htm

Showing you more for some great tips, such as labelling EVERYTHING!, Remove the steering wheel to make it easier, Grinder or Torch the body into more manageable pieces

Now to remove ALL the body to frame mounting bolts. Remember how difficult this was when the truck was CLEAN in and out. Now there is caked and dried silted mud everywhere. So... first try the giant breaker bar - when that fails - try the grinder - and as a last resort fire up the cutting torch.

Unbolting - preserves all body lift parts and bushings

Grinder - probably preserves all body lift parts and bushings with minor scarring

Torch - bolts come off, body lift parts melt and compress, bushings melt and hardent - total loss.

etc.

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Removal pics & info from a 96 in a 94 by CodysBigBlueBronco (how much $???) at http://www.supermotors.org/vehicles/regist...s=33157#content

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82 Bronco Info & pics in an 83 by & at http://www.supermotors.net/registry/2742/11273-4

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93 Ranger pics in an 88 by Dustin S (Dustball, Mellow Yellow, Mr. Laser Boy) at http://ylobronc.users.superford.org/fullsizeranger/

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Swap Prep (94) in a 90 by Clint R at http://web.archive.org/web/20051201075352/....com/Bronco.htm

SLOW TO LOAD

"...sandblasted and painted the frame. Added polyurethane bushings, after disconnecting everything from the body I had to build these jacks to support the body 3 feet from the ground as I roll the old frame out from under the body. These jacks my look simple but after 6 hours of work and after a good welding burn to the arm I finished them just the way I wanted..."

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81-86 to a 87-91 in an 84 by SyntheticD (Ferby) at http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74355

Tip: "...PB spray radiator core support bolts these bastards are a pain I screwed my head up here..go take pics or label everything."

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Body Mounts;

LMC Installation in an 84; the LMC core support did not fit; he modified "...by drilling a hole in the top of the frame on each side, and just running a small body mount bushing between the core support and frame..." Thanks JSM! by justshootme84 (Randy Z, Casual Mudder) at http://www.supermotors.net/clubs/superford...stry/1133/30852

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Parts Break-Out & Locations for 94 (other years are similar) w/Nomenclature by Steve83 at http://www.superford.org/vehicles/registry...a.php?id=194329

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Removal Tips by & at http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40257

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Frame

Dupli-Color� Spray-on Bedliner in an 84 by justshootme84 st http://www.supermotors.org/clubs/superford...s=30852#content

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GL!