The head turning beauty of the classic Ford Bronco is hard to deny and an early Bronco is tough to find. With only 230.800 Broncos produced between 1966 and 1977 the few that are still left are getting more expensive.
Ford produced the Bronco to meet competition from the Jeep CJ and the International Scout.
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Reasonable performance, especially with the 302 V8 engine and a really short turning radius.
Short and light weight.
Good ground clearance and coils.
Start with a non-rusty lifted truck and work from there 🙂
The Bronco is very popular among offroaders as the simple no-frills design is built to handle well in tight spots and rough terrain. With the inline 6 or the more powerful V8 302 and Ford 9 inch axles in the rear and Dana 44 front axles in the later models the driveline is pretty robust. Coil spring suspension in the front and a more traditional leaf springs in the rear creates a nice starting point for an awesome lifted 4x4.
The Dana 44 is a strong front axle that can handle up to 35 inch tires and even 38" with the stronger 38mm u-joints.
The 28 rib 8" rear axle is not strong enough to handle bigger tires than 35". Popular modification is to use the stronger (and wider) Ford 9" from a pickup and move the wheel centers out. The rear suspension can be upgraded with four-link type using coils or airbags.
Dana 60 front and rear would be the optimal modification for even more serious offroading!
The original steering box has 5.3 turns lock-to-lock. The 1976 and 1977 models have the much more desirable 3.8 turns.
The biggest drawback for the classic Bronco for offroading is how short it is.
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4x4 Ford Bronco 1974 project This is a story about the restoration and modifications done on a 1974 Ford Bronco. A Bronco that has stayed in the same family for many years - giving it character and soul.
1975 Ford Bronco - Darin takes his Bronco to East central Florida. Dusty trails that lead to some of the sickest mud you can get. Also they do a little thing they call Florida rock crawling (new trails through the palmettos).
