i need help with a few things, help plzz

[xBubbax]

;D i have a 87 ford bronco its been changed to propane
im wanting to change it to gas but not sure if i ant to
crazy thing about it it has a hurst slap shit in it kinda cool
i need to find a transmirrion for it ,im looking for a manual trans
but what i need to know is do i need to change the carb
im told i dont and now im not sure
also off topic im lookin for a bush bumper and im willin to trade my roof rack
and my motor is a 351 windsor need a trans for it ?
hmm not much else to say
oh im starting a 4x4 park 10 acres of land and mudd wanna come down let me know or if u have any ideas im open to them
vally off roaders is what were call and were just starting out lookin to be huge

 

[DirtDonk]

Hey xBubbax, welcome to classicbroncos!!
I have no idea the answers to your questions (never messed with propane before) but thought I'd chime in anyway and say howdy.
You may get an answer or two here, because there are several members that have or are using propane equipped trucks, but most of our specific expertise is related to the Early Broncos from '66 to '77, so it might take a bit longer for you to get an answer.
So hang in there.

Plenty of knowledge about the 351 and transmissions in general, but not so much specific to the '87.

Cool idea about the park. Thanks for the invite.
What area are you in?

Paul

 

[Muddn7]

something is not right...

I dont get on here much, but when I do, I try to help as much as possible. Heres whats weird. The 87 came with Fuel injection. Now since it was changed to propane might be a reason for a carb? FI works better with Propane than a carb would though. Now comes the really weird stuff! The transmission. I cant figure out for the life of me why you would want to get rid of the AOD ford auto, but if you do, heres what to consider: If the carb (which the vehicle should be FI) is a closed port..... Meaning a rebuild is not possible due to the design! Then it will be a weird swap for the trans because it is an electrical loop for shifting! If it has a 2150 Motorcraft on it, drop the shift arm and run the hell out of it!

Here is what I would do:
1. Run the numbers on the carb, see if you can order a rebuild kit for it (full rebuild). If you can, its a motorcraft most likely made in the US, and is a good canidate for a transmission swap.
2. Think about what you really need this vehicle to do. Unless your rockcrawling, an auto has a good step above the rest in mud performance (I'm sure I'll hear crap over that one).

I have offroaded for many years, and if you dont bring the vehicle over 30 degrees incline for a long period of time, I would suggest keeping that amazing transmission! The AOD is a godsend in my opinion. Now the carb is a different subject. This vehicle should have Fuel Injection on it from the factory. If it is FI, the propane line was most likely drilled into the plenum chamber! You can cap it and go on your way. I wish you good luck, but the yer, the carb, the parts, they dont add up.
I do want to add that I am not educated on the propane method, but hope you figure out the transmission issue...... Mike

 

[canrel]

If you let us knpw where you are, there is probably someone near you that can give you some help with some of your stuff.
Would also like to know where the offroad park is going to be.

Like Muddn7 said, the 87 should be fuel injected. Take some pics of your setup so we can be sure what we are talking about. You can e-mail them to one of us to post for you.

Welcome to one of the most helpful sites you will find.

 

[xBubbax]

ok first off all thanks to all of u for the help im not sure were the hell this truck came from its alot different for me to own a bronco but not a ford im a cold hard ford fan
i had a few great trucks .the bronco is great and all its just not great on the fule i like the shifter but it stiks somtimes so kinda a problum, the shifter is ryt by my lap on my right side.not much else to say about the truck its awsome
umm the park ya i live in kamloops in bc ,the park how ever is being built in duncan bc vancover island thats were i normally am im just out here for school but the park is still being built i hoping for some mudd pits by the summer but like i said its a work in proggress
few things about the park for when its open
nothing in life is free but id like to know what ppl thing about prices
my partner was saying like 10 buks a head but i dont wanna bring my friends and pay 50 dollars a truck naw dont wanna go now but im thinkin like 20 dollars a truck and include some weekend paks of course but im not sure i wanna know if ppl will pay
its startin small but will get big 10 acers to start but i will exspand for sure in the same area. so im open to ideas u know what kinda mudd pitts ppl want like dragg strips and what not
but thats were im located and the park aswell
so let me know and i hope to see alot of broncos there to be pullin out jeeps lol
and no i dont hate jeeps i have one and it was fun ;D

 

[rat_1969]

Does any one know where I can get directions/instructions on how to do an aod swap? (
online instructions)