Explorer/Bronco

[Alanslinky]

I saw a while back a picture in 4wheeler of a first gen body sitting on a Bronco chassis. This seems like it would be a really easy way to get solid axle and a v8 in one easy swap, so I was considering trying it out. Out of curiosity why haven't more people done it? Any thoughts?

 

[Rhett]

I saw a while back a picture in 4wheeler of a first gen body sitting on a Bronco chassis.

Where? I'd like to see that job.

If someone did that, they'd probably have to fab new body mounts. If you're talking EXplorer Sport, the body of a Sport would not fit well onto a full-size Bronco chassis. It would be too short, unless one were to cut the frame on the ends or something like that. I guess you would have space for a nice winch platform in front, or big rear platform for a spare...

 

[410Fortune]

something like this?

Search F-250 Explorer

It has the 300 I6 (sweetness!) but this is a F-250 Explorer, almost exactly what you are thinking
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41314&highlight=ex-250

FSBronco frame may even be a better fit? I dunno

 

[Alanslinky]

http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/eventcoverage/131_0612_michigan_4_wheel_jamboree/photo_02.html

Here's the info. Sorry for not posting it before, I couldn't find anything about it, but a really tiny picture.

 

[Klutch]

dam a guy down the street just brought a 84' bronco to the scrap yard that he was almost giving away.

 

[Albino 94LTD]

something like this?

Search F-250 Explorer

It has the 300 I6 (sweetness!) but this is a F-250 Explorer, almost exactly what you are thinking
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41314&highlight=ex-250

FSBronco frame may even be a better fit? I dunno

Haha, it certainly doesn't look like THAT any more

 

[91exploreron37]

I saw a while back a picture in 4wheeler of a first gen body sitting on a Bronco chassis. This seems like it would be a really easy way to get solid axle and a v8 in one easy swap, so I was considering trying it out. Out of curiosity why haven't more people done it? Any thoughts?

Well actually you would have to get an older bronco (pre-1980) to get a solid front axle. And the only reason I see of putting an explorer body on a newer bronco frame would be to get the v8 but even then its pretty pointless.

 

[90ranajo]

Haha, it certainly doesn't look like THAT any more

I forgot how nice it actually looked back then, as compared to now!

 

[Albino 94LTD]

I forgot how nice it actually looked back then, as compared to now!

 

[410Fortune]

now looks better IMO

 

[jumpn4jesus]

I think before looked better. Just needed bigger tires.
What size you running now? The new version does look cool with the cage and all.