This is Nel, my 1985 Bronco II XLT. She came stock with a 2.8L V6, 5-speed transmission, Dana 28 front and limited-slip 7.5" rear differentials with 3.73 gearing, and 28.5" tires.
Upgrades I've done include a 4.0L V6, M5OD 5-speed, manual BW1354 transfer case, Dana 35 front axle, 8.8" rear axle with Auburn ECTED selectable locker, 4-wheel disc brakes, 4.56 gears, 2" body lift, 3" suspension lift, and 32x11.50 BFG MT KM tires.
First thing I needed to do when after I acquired her was get a smog certificate. This required an engine rebuild.
Before and After:
The next logical step was a trip into the mountains to see what she was capable of. Here she is on the way up to the Sierra Buttes.
A couple of months later, a jagged cattle guard bit one of her tires near Black Rock Desert, NV.
After receiving a new set of 30" AT tires, a trip up north was in order. This is Nel at full speed on I-90 in Montana.
And here she is as seen from the top of the Space Needle in Seattle.
