Easter Bunny delivered a 75 bronco

[GregoryC]

It finally got here! This 1975 Bronco has been sitting in my brothers barn in Texas for the past seven years. He asked if I wanted it and like any red blooded American I said YES. So I arranged to have it shipped with delivery right after Christmas. It got stranded in Austin after the hauled broke down. The hauled finally got repaired with delivery in Loxahatchee, FL made Easter.

Besides not working, it looks in decent shape. There is surface rust all over with only the drivers floor and panel beneath the drivers door going all the way through. My first mission is going to take it apart and sand it down and get %)it protected from the wet Florida weather.

In the long run i plan on installing disk breaks and power stearing. i figured taking axels off an existing vehicle would be the easiest way. What would be the best vehicle t take the axels from.

I also plan on changing the transmission. is it feasible to change it from automatic and go with the 5 speed manual? Or should I go with the AOD?

Thanks for any help.

 

[half cab]

Looks like a great start and at a great priceKeep it auto..just my op and welcome to the site!!

 

[sprdv1]

U can go with 5 speed or the AOD, depends on what the build plans are of course.. tire size, lift etc...

Congrats and Welcome aboard..!!!

 

[4x4babygirl]

Damn, all I got was a teddy bear in my Easter basket.

 

[Bubbaluv]

Congrats on the new rig and welcome to the site.

 

[JGbronc]

Congratulations! Keep us updated on progress!

 

[half cab]

Damn, all I got was a teddy bear in my Easter basket.

I bet the bottom half was cat

 

[bigcountry]

[In the long run i plan on installing disk breaks and power stearing. i figured taking axels off an existing vehicle would be the easiest way. What would be the best vehicle t take the axels from.]


Looking at the pictures of the engine, it looks like in has power steering and probably disc with the brake booster. Anyway, looks like a good start and has potential.

 

[73stallion]

good score! what year did those tags expire?

 

[FRANKO289]

congrats !!! dana 44 and 9" rear is good stuff no need to change it !! also loos like you have power brakes and steering !!!
BTW ..... awesome rims !!!!!!!

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199120&highlight=disk+brakes

 

[4x4babygirl]

I bet the bottom half was cat

Oh snap! That was actually a good one.

 

[GregoryC]

The tags expired in 04. I know he kept riding it off road for a few years after that. It does have power brakes. They are drum. After reading your posts I went out for another look and it does have power steering. For some reason I was thinking he said it didn't. So, I contacted him and he said it was factory steering. He installed the power brakes.

Thanks for your input. I'll stick with the axles and just switch them to disc.

I'm alreadycontacting people about building a carport so I have a place to work on her.

I have to greatly appreciate this site. Up to this point my mechanical experience has been changing oil, tires, and spark plugs. With the occassional repairs I thought I could manage. This Bronco is going to be a big education.

 

[JGbronc]

This Bronco is going to be a big education.

Got that right. Mehcanical, Physical, Financial, and Emotional. ;D

It's that way with any Bronco, not just yours. It should be fun.