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I've taken this truck through very rigorous off road terrains, I've run over trees and other obstacles. So therefore, I bent my driveshaft and got it replaced. No blame on Ford, my mistake.
Low cost very dependable truck, I've pulled other vehicles out of mud hole that were twice the size of my truck. I pushed people out of snow mounds, and towed others home. I am restoring it as a reward for its loyalty. The truck is still very much alive, and is one of the few 84's remaining to my knowledge.
I too have an '84 Bronco II, the motor is getting extremely tired but is still running. I have taken it on numerous camping trips and have made it home every time. Every camping trip I pushed further and further its abilities off-road, and was very impressed what this little bad boy could do. Even with a tired motor, it pulled through, I love it and right now it is having the motor replaced with an autowrecker special motor.
I would recommend this vehicle to everyone who wants a great 4X4. The whole top heavy rumour about these being able to rollover easy, it just all depends on how you drive it. Enjoy!!!
Sincerely, C-note
aka; bronco2power
I also have a 2.8 auto 3 speed bronco and it seem that as time goes by it gets stronger every day...it's like christine the movie, I just wish I was there for when it was delivered the first day in 84 as if it breaks now it gets only new ford parts only. I love this truck and at 80 mphs it's like sitting in your living room. we have lots of salt in can. ontario and that's what kill's the trucks around here.bye-e.
My Bronco II has been in our family for as long as I can remember. It's an 84 and has 346+ thousand original motor miles.
The years have not been so kind to him. It sat in the desert for six years near Topaz lake Nevada and now it lives with me and my family in Cold Springs - Reno, Nevada. He's a tuff little bugger and is just now starting to cost me a little bit of money I've had to replace the alternator, voltage regulator, some tires and rims, but is still running well despite all the ruff edges.
I'm starting to have a few electrical problems with the charging system and all those fusible links Ford has engineered to prevent from what I heard of engine fires. I haven't had any such problems with that thus far, but if anybody knows some easy quick test or fixes be sure to send them my way.
I really love this truck and take it everywhere. The beach, camping or just horsing around in the dirt off road where he does very well. The kids have named him "Billy Bear Bronco" because he so tuff. I love this truck. Please send comments to jwdusty@earthlink.net with any tips or ideas.
James
Reno, Nevada.
Bought my 84 BII brand new. It is now up to 180K and despite a few quirks, it still gets 20 mpg around town. And it's 4wd for the winter. Too bad the state of PA feels the need to recreate the ocean every time a few flakes of snow fall out of the sky. That's what's going to kill this lil' pony.
Yeah the valve covers have leaked and the control module dies every 60-80 thousand miles, but its only left me sitting twice by the side of the road.
Oh, and there was the time the choke pull off failed one really cold winter and the crankcase filled up with gas. but hey, if it was perfect there wouldn't be anything to talk about.
Too bad I don't expect my 94 Explorer to last as long or well as this little trooper. And oh yeah, my son who recently started driving really hates driving this car. Too bad. I bought a 90 BII and it's OK, but not near the car this 84 is.
I brought a Bronco II when I was only 15 for $700.00. This Bronco II that I bought from this man in his early 20's. Ran though the woods with the breather off of it, so it filled up with sand in the motor.
I have rebuilt the engine, the drive shaft, lock in hubs for 4x4, the front end is totally went though, new TIGER PAWS, and a new sound system. With 2 12" Rockford, 2 clarion door speakers, 2 Sony explod 5x7 speakers, with 2 amps 8100 ROAD THUNDER MTX, and 4 6x9 pioneer speakers, this system hits hard and also with dynomat in the walls of the truck. It will have a new paint job next year - metallic blue with red and white stipes for my high school football team. They have won 22 regular season games. 9-09-01.
I just bought my 84 Bronco II. I am the third owner of this bad boy. It has 174000 miles on it and it still purrs like a kitten. I have owned a lot of 4x4's: Jeeps, trucks, more Jeeps, and I have to say that the Bronco II rides the best and is the most trust worthy used 4x4 I've owned.
I going to put a 3" lift, some more tires and rims and use it for hunting and fishing until I blow the motor up and then I will replace it
and do it again. So I think that this bad boy is going to be in the family for a long time.
Bought my Bronco II about 6 months ago. It's got 179000 km and it runs great. Swore I'd never own a ford truck too.
Anyways, it's definitely a fun truck and I'd definitely recomend it.
Just bought a tired 84 Bronco II with around 160k on it. XLT with working air, cruise, tilt and believe it or not, manual windows and a C-3 automatic with manual hubs. Just replaced the fuel tank sending unit. Try finding one from Ford... they discontinued it, but a few dealers had one. 134 bucks later... i find the stupid float is full of fuel. Turns out that the spring steel wire that the float clips into has too much pressure and over time will crack the float. Word to the wise is go find a float out of a ranger pickup. Oh, and I have a perfectly good sending unit if you need one... float not included. Now, I need some advice. This thing has the worst idle surge I have ever seen! Disconnected the idle control dashpot, which was moving constantly, but it is still there. Could this be a throttle position sensor that died? I also noted that it seems to drain the fuel bowl after you shut her down. Cranks forever and smells really rich even though I cranked the choke full off. It has the old standard E37E AAA G 3H 5 carburator tag still on it. The surge goes from normal idle to a mild surge to really heavy surge to die. Very predictable. I did notice that the carburator gasket looked burnt out around one of the egr feeds in back under the phenolic spacer, and it looked like it was leaking vacuum. Also, could a blown power valve drain the fuel bowl? I believe the power valve has the little orange rubber tit sticking into the fuel bowl, and is located under the accellerator pump. Unfortunately, my Chilton's book doesn't even show a pic of the carb, focusing on the 2.9 EFI motors instead. Any help would be appreciated. I was a brand new Ford mechanic in 1982, so I was working on ECC III's, and the new 13 MPG Escort automatics. Also, does anyone know about the recall for the distributor? I know the ECC IV had a problem with overheating, and when mine does the final surge before it dies, it seems like the ignition cuts off. Any help is greatly appreciated and Thanks for the space
Email any answers, part numbers for the throttle position sensor, and any ideas or parts you might have to beemer1@att.net.
Again, thanks.
Hi, I'm a 20 year old College student here in Colorado and just bought an 84 Bronco II XLT, I just yesterday took my baby out to test the 4x4 and the endurance of this truck. I must say this lil'ol bronco II was out performing the larger explorers and saburbans, I even pulled out a 92 Saburban from a mudpit that this Bronco almost coasted across. I have fallen in love with this truck and turn around to look at it as I walk away.
Some problems I have noticed is the rich smell after I shut off the vehicle. Also Idle surges seem to be a regular part of this vehicle even after I had the carb rebuilt. Also on my model the spare tire that latches to the rear hatch, The latch itself is actually pulling and tearing the sheetmetal and I need to rig something so when I want to play with my baby it doesn't tear anymore. I'm keepin' this one.
My dad too just bought a Ford Bronco II. It's a great truck and a good 4x4 too. My dad told me it would be mine when I'm old enough to drive I only need 1 more year. Until then I just can't wait till I take it off road and run it through mud. You should take good care of your truck because it's a great truck.
Hi, I'm New to this whole Bronco thing. Personally my Family has always been with chevrolet. I have a 1996 Chevy silverado 4X4 dull wheel 4 door, and I love it. However, I gotta tell ya I couldnt pay the price for gas on it, and i'd like to keep the miles on it down. So I had a 1984 Bronco XLT with a 5.8 Liter H. O 351 highouput thrown at me for 500$. So I figured why not and handed the money over. I've been restoring it sense (only 1 month so far). But I've got to admit, for being raised a Chevy girl in a Chevy family, Its really growing on me. I did a lot of off road with my Jeep truck, but sadly it got totaled while sitting in an intersection. But I need to know, What is it that you all recommend for a lift kit and over all suspension, wheels and tires? I've dealt with plenty of Chevy's and Jeeps, but never any fords. Please help me out, Thanks, APRYL Cowgirlsrule42@hotmail.com OR Cowgirlsrule42@netscape.net.
I Just recently bought an 89 Bronco II with the 2.9 V-6, five speed transmission with 4-w drive. I read a lot of the comments with particular interest in what had to be replaced. I get the impression that hard driving is the main culpert in having to make many repairs.
So far I really like this vehicle. The muffler and tail pipe were rusted out and one bolt was missing on the front end of the rear driveshaft. The others were loose and a little repair eliminated the vibration that started at 55 mph.
Some previous comments alluded to a lack of power and my Bronco really scats with the pedle to the metal. The mileage so far has been around 22 mpg average of city driving with one test run up a local hill in 4-w drive. The turning radius is remarkable and the ride is quite comfortable.
This rig appears to have spent some time being towed behind a motorhome so the chassies mileage is probably higher than the engine mileage. These 4-w drive 5 speeds have an oil pump driven from the rear driveshaft and so the transmission gets lubricated no matter what.
I bought this rig because my 92 Ranger pickup with the 1.8 L engine and five speed transmission didn't have the guts to pull my 16 foot inboard boat up and out of boat launch ramps, much less up a gentle hill on the highway at any reasonable speed.
So far I really like this used 89 Bronco II, and like any used vehicle, I expect to have to make an occasional repair to keep it going. By treating it well, not beating the daylights out of it, I expect it to give me pretty good service.
These comments are different than most, as I have had this vehicle only a couple weeks so far, and these are my first impressions. Time will tell though if my first impressions are correct. It has 113,000 miles on it, doesn't seem to be using oil, is relatively quiet, and feels good on the road.
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Hey I have a 84 Bronco II with a 2.8 engine, carburated, 4x4. So far as long as I had my monster it has done a good job on the weather and on how it drives. My Bronco seems to pick up really good, your on at least 45 mph and it feels like your going about 70 some mph its real nice. Its really clean inside and nothing a wrong with the inside or outside, it only has very little rust. The only problems I had when I bought it is that it would staul so many times and all we did is change the rotor, spark plugs, the spark wires, the cap, and that's about it now it sounds like a charm, it has no leaks. My Bronco has only 94,000 km. I use my 84 Bronco II on hunting and any outdoor activities and it goes like you not even in rough stuff in the woods or in a creak. This monster is the best car that I ever had. Its the funniest car like some people said this truck is more reliable than the newer cars and more stronger. Ill say again and again its the best car, please do comments this is a good car.
I've had my 87 Bronco II since new. I have put 475.000 miles on it. then a new motor trans. Its still like new inside and out. I have one problem though. I've put all new flywheel clutch,pressure plate and bearing. new starter and all cables and solenoid. I've replaced the starter 20 times. it will start right about three times then sound like its going to explode. then it does nothing. all ford parts and a ton of time and money. I've tried the shim. the 10 tooth starter gear and double checked the flywheel. someone Please help thanks Ted any answers E=mail me atTheofishpaw@aol.com.
I bought an '84 Bronco II from a friends cousin. He wasn't very mechanically inclined thus taking many shortcuts. It's a great truck besides and it helps keep the Mustang off the roads in the NWI winter. It has always started even on the coldest days. My friend owned it prior to his cousin and did allot of suspension work and drivetrane work. The only real problem I have is the fact it backfires when decelerating in gear. I have changed some sensors, but have yet to fix the problem. Any thoughts would be of great appreciation. My email address is asmodean__@hotmail.com.