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Hstrymkrs

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I have reaquired a 1985 Ford Bronco that I hope to restore to function. It has the inline 6, and if all goes well I will start the disassembly tomorrow. I bought it in 1998 when I returned home from being stationed in Germany. It was by far my most favorite vehicle and I was impressed with its towing capabilities. I had to sell it in 2002 when the family started growing and it became less practical for raising young children. The good news is that I sold it to my father.

We have worked out a deal, and he is bringing it up to Kentucky from Georgia tonight. I appreciate people like yourselves who enjoy learning and sharing your knowledge. I know that I will learn a lot from you all. I will update my data once the truck is here and I can get the transmission identified and the rear end, etc. Thank you all in advance.

1985 Ford Bronco XLT, 4.9L, NP-435 transmission, NP0208 transfer case, 3.55 limited slip rear end,TTB Dana 44 with 3.54

Gary Lewis

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Welcome!

Sure glad you got your own Bronco back. That's cool!

I assume you know, but just in case, you can decode the certification label here: Specifications/Certification Label. From there you can click on the links to determine what transmission and rear axle it has.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

grumpin

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Welcome!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Hstrymkrs

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Thanks, Gary. There is so much that I don't know, that it is hard to claim to know anything. The data plate on my Bronco, which just arrived about an hour ago, is faded and is unlegible, so I have no idea about the date. I can get the VIN off the dash, but that is all. I will have to crawl underneath it tomorrow and get the transmission, transfer case, and the rear end numbers.

Thanks, again.

William

1985 Ford Bronco XLT, 4.9L, NP-435 transmission, NP0208 transfer case, 3.55 limited slip rear end,TTB Dana 44 with 3.54

Hstrymkrs

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Hey, Grumpin.

Thanks for the welcome.

William

1985 Ford Bronco XLT, 4.9L, NP-435 transmission, NP0208 transfer case, 3.55 limited slip rear end,TTB Dana 44 with 3.54

Hstrymkrs

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I thought I was posting this in the new members section.

Please feel free to move it where it belongs. My apologies.

1985 Ford Bronco XLT, 4.9L, NP-435 transmission, NP0208 transfer case, 3.55 limited slip rear end,TTB Dana 44 with 3.54

Gary Lewis

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Done. But there's no big problem. I can delete this post, your last one, and your response if you want.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

844rd

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Welcome! Hope you enjoy fixing up your new truck. Like that 300 6.

Kevin 84 F-150 300 i6 Manual 3 speed overdrive 2.47 rear end

Hstrymkrs

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I am not bothered by the extraneous posts. The good news is that I tried to read my Certification label with a black light, then I had my wife put it in Photoshop to adjust the color spectrums. Now it is mostly readable, and I have the VIN from the dash board.
Here is the original

Here is the reworked label

1985 Ford Bronco XLT, 4.9L, NP-435 transmission, NP0208 transfer case, 3.55 limited slip rear end,TTB Dana 44 with 3.54

Gary Lewis

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Yippee! That worked really well.

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