My new 69 uncut Bronco

[riverstonefly]

Naw man not the rack

I now bro

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[riverstonefly]

Nice find and what a way to christen it. 5 day road trip bringing it home. Have fun with it, Ken

Definitely had a great time! Thanks

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[riverstonefly]

Congrats on your new ride. You can almost bet a bug deflector installed like that could be a sign the rig could have been treated well.

Hwy 101 would be a great trip home.

yes sir

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[riverstonefly]

Hate that about the rack....really sharp. It really ties the room together

I know.....but can't cut into the Stucco

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[riverstonefly]

Very nice, congrats.

Thanks amigo

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[riverstonefly]

very nice,

Very curious how the ride is with a 170 in it. I am rebuilding a 69 with the original 170 in it, and unfortunately when I picked mine up it never turned on so I never heard what mine sounds like but I cant wait to find out when I am finished fixing it. Anyways was curious if the 170 bronco can handle the highway? does it scream at 65? Or should I start looking for a 302 now while I have it down to the frame.
thanks.

Looks fun

Well not sure what rear end I have yet but it seemed to top out at 55-60mph, definitely not a speed demon however we did average roughly 17mpg

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[riverstonefly]

Home and in the garage

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[DirtDonk]

Generally, a six cylinder EB would have come from the factory with either 4.11 or 4.56 differential gearing. Great starting point for most of us!

Screaming is relative. The gearing and tire size dictate the rpm at any given road speed, no matter what engine is motivating it. But some sixes don't like revving up, that's for sure. Not sure what a good-running 170 likes to see, rpm-wise, but if it can spin up to 4500-5000 rpm like many non-diesel American engines could, then you can run just about any normal speed with it.
The V8's certainly get there sooner, and feel stronger throughout the rpm range generally. But as you found, at a relaxing pace and no big stressing out about speed, it can get the job done.

Not only actual engine speed, but muffler design, tire tread type and wear, and engine accessories (fans especially) all conspire together to make it sound like it's screaming down the road at higher rpm than it is sometimes.

What are 170's happy at anyway?
And what size tires are those? Look like 31's, but I suppose they could be 30's as well. Great looking Bronco for sure. Love the stance, and like many here I'm sure, the overall adventure-rig/rock hound look, like so many had back when this one was new.

Have lots of fun with it, and enjoy the waves, thumbs-up, and conversations at gas stations.

Paul

 

[sprdv1]

Unfortunately the rack is next....won't fit in my garage

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Remember it will always be something w/these rides.. lol

 

[sprdv1]

All happy & tucked away

Home and in the garage

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[riverstonefly]

All happy & tucked away

Yes sir

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[riverstonefly]

All cleaned up

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[sprdv1]

Sure is a nice clean rig.. Glad you are enjoying it

 

[chuckyb]

Congratulations on the nice rig, and cool Datsun Z, too! Great to see a 170 powering the trip!

 

[riverstonefly]

very nice,

Very curious how the ride is with a 170 in it. I am rebuilding a 69 with the original 170 in it, and unfortunately when I picked mine up it never turned on so I never heard what mine sounds like but I cant wait to find out when I am finished fixing it. Anyways was curious if the 170 bronco can handle the highway? does it scream at 65? Or should I start looking for a 302 now while I have it down to the frame.
thanks.

Looks fun

No problem cruising 70mph now without the rack and accessories.

https://youtu.be/s-uGgdbWHIo

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[Bronco Maniac]

All cleaned up

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Looks great now. Nice rig.

 

[fatboy]

I like the 'old school' bug deflector.......my dad had a similar home made one on his '70's F 150

First thing I noticed. I had the same on my 78 F150 back in the day.

Unfortunately the rack is next....won't fit in my garage

Bummer on the off road rack.

Beautiful rig, glad you are enjoying it right out of the box!

 

[riverstonefly]

Sure is a nice clean rig.. Glad you are enjoying it

Thanks

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[riverstonefly]

Congratulations on the nice rig, and cool Datsun Z, too! Great to see a 170 powering the trip!

appreciate it amigo, oh and I've had a few Z's just recently sold my 73 240Z to free up the cash to buy the Bronco.

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[riverstonefly]

Loving every Drive

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