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My 87 B2 (2.9, auto, 4x4) has had some problems recently....about 3 months ago it started running oddly. When it starts up, it's ok. After 15-20 minutes it starts shuddering (especially over 35 mph) to the point of loss of control. The faster you go, the more the shuddering. This goes on...

Hey all.... So I have an 87 Bronco 2, 2.9, which until recently ran great. Lots of miles (around 300,000), has had some work done a couple years ago, but nothing recent. Problem is this: After running for about 20 minutes, the whole truck shakes like it's misfiring, the power brake pedal...

Lots of potential....*LOTS* of potential. Have fun ;)....what are you planning to do to/with/for it?

My '87 B2 has had a similar problem, noisy lifter on startup...three years ago it had a hard failure, made me replace it (and the others, "just in case"). Rattle came back after a few thousand miles...this time I didn't ignore it. (LOL--yeah, I had my fingers crossed! :roll: ) The original...

Nope. Work takes too much time (not that I'm complaining...) and even if I had time it's beyond my skills and tool set. Like I said in the OP, I'm looking for someone who can do this for me. I can provide cool refreshments, and/or cash. I am going to a nearby mechanic shop on Monday to ask...

I have the grade 8 bolts (I have 4 rivets, 2/side; also 2 bolts) Rivets and I don't get along too well...for that matter neither do sledgehammers.:thumbsup: :D And since this is my daily driver I don't want to delay repairs due to my inexperience.

I've got an 87 B2 that desperately needs radius arm bushings. Can't really afford full-shop prices, anyone here a DITY'er with the tools/experience? I looked at it, and think it's beyond my abilities and tools....I'm in the Everett area, north of Seattle. Thanks!

I hate intermittent electrical problems....:roll: Feels good when they're fixed tho....:)

Al original, that one. "Un-thought of" because it wasn't part of some grand mod plan, you just look at your stuff one day and say "Golly, what if...?" and then get the sawz-all out.... :thumbsup:

Truck looks great! More and more unthought-of mods happening... A suggestion, prompted by the quote: On a certain gun board I'm on, they have what are called "dinner pics". Pic shows a home-made dinner, gun, mag, knife, and some kind of adult beverage. What'cha think about a dinner pic...

Mine only has one weight, near the aft end. My guess is that each DS is individually balanced, not necessarily "matched" front-and-rear....should work either way.

My B2 is running strong at 250k. Nothin' wrong with the B2 truck, just some people gotta have a ricer-truck or über-lifted nonsense...imho For noisy lifters, try this product (Lucas Oil Stabilizer) My B2 has one noisy lifter (#2 cylinder) that failed twice until I put this in...about 10k...

Yes, did that.

...it runs pretty well. Consider: 1987 B2, 2.9l, timing mark physically checked for TDC, and has a white mark showing 10^BTDC... Set the timing there as per both maintenance books and several web sites, truck runs OK until ~35, then gets gutless. Re-set the timing so it's at 16^BTDC and...

Don't know about the rarity of the "XL" designation... I've never seen a lift up rear glass on a B2 of any year, any option package...that suggests to me that it's rare... About half the B2s I've seen have an external spare (or provisions for one; like the owner took it off)...Not too rare...

Thanks! Do the bolts need to be hardened (with 6 lines on the head etc) or anything? I saw the rivets and thought...oh gaaaawwdd....I hope there's an easier way! :( Oh well, gotta get 'er done...:cool:

I ordered a set of radius arm bushings, mine look pretty beat up... Before I ordered, I took a quick look at how they're on the shaft...it looked like all I had to do was undo the nut holding the radius arm, slide the shaft away from the crossmember and install the new bushings... But the...

Also, can anyone describe (or have pics) the differences between stock body bushings, 2", and 3"? I'm probably going to just go stock, but what advantages does a higher body lift have? (Especially a 2"?) More ground clearance for body parts, easier to install a 4.0...looks cooler ;) , etc...

Link please? eta: Found it! Thanks! Not much info on r & R'ing the bushings I'm looking at...I might have to turn this into a "look what I done all by myself" thread....:D

So I was looking under my 87 B2 and have decided it's time to replace the various bushings found there... How's the kits from these guys? Anyone have any tips/pointers/threads I could read? (I did a couple of searches but didn't find anything about R and R'ing these things) Thanks!

Maybe got some water/mud/itty bitty debris in the fuel injector(s)?

T55 Torx socket, preferably 1/2" drive

So your 2 yo doesn't have a seat belt? Dude--ditch the 4x4 and get a real car, one that is appropriate for your responsibilities.

I'd imagine it would be called a "T" fitting....

Found it...if you open the glove box, and look straight up at the upper right corner, you'll see a small (~1 1/2" x 2") plastic box with a couple of wires going to it. In the corner of the box will be either a 3/16" hole, or a sticker covering the hole. Inside the hold is a little push button...