May have found an EB

[Bronco73]

I had to sell of all of my EB stuff a few years back because the wife was in school full time. EB's are hard to find around here and even harder to find in good shape. I got a call yesterday from a buddy that has a friend that bought two EB's and one is for sale and I guess it has a snow plow so I can only guess at how rough it is going to look but I will go look anyways. It's a 74 model EB with a 302 and a 3 on the tree and the snow plow. That's all I know for now.

The funny thing is I was in the truck taking the SB ZF tranny I just sold to Forward Air when I got the call from my buddy. It seemed odd that the tranny I was going to sit on in hopes of finding and EB is sold and now a possible EB find has come up.

I'm not holding my breath on this one. I bet the EB is very rusty.

Is a snow plow even worth anything from an EB? My guess is there isn't much of a market for them.

If I do purchase the EB I will have three major projects. A 78 Bronco with a ZF 460 and 3/4 ton axles, a 68 vert mustang that is planned for a shelby vert clone and hopefully and EB today.

I almost forgot. I got a line on a Boss 302 shell last week and I am going to look at it tomorrow. I guess the motor has been sold by the owners son a few years back and the car has been sitting for 30 years. This would make for a nice story if it pans out. I would put the EB off for the Boss 302 car and would even sell off the 78 Bronco project. I've always wanted a real Boss 302 car.

 

[BoltBuster]

Take Pics~

 

[Bronco73]

Well the EB was worse than I had hoped it would be. The frame is rusted through, it only had a D30 front axle and it had some rear shock brackets welded to the frame because the stock ones rusted off. Oh well maybe next time.

Here's a couple of links to pics of the EB I passed on.
http://home.comcast.net/~grabblue65/Pictures/74eb2.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~grabblue65/Pictures/74eb1.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~grabblue65/Pictures/74eb.JPG

 

[brewdude]

It looks like it is made of 4 or 5 different Broncos.

 

[DonsBolt]

Keep a eye on the classifieds here, there are nice ones all the time.

 

[Bronco73]

The BE has been put together with a few different parts. I guess he has a good top and fenders for it but the rest of the EB needs more attention that I want to give right now.

I would love to have bought the one that just sold in WV or V. It was in my price range but I could not get to it fast enough. My free time is close to nothing right now. We are having a new home built and I still have some major remolding work to do on our current home before we list it for sale.

If I do find a good deal on an EB I hope to keep my 78 Bronco which as of now is a major project but I have a rust free body and all the other panels are rust free. It should make for a nice rig when I am done with it.

I have to fill the 1500 sq ft garage I am going to build along with the new home. The house will have an attached 3 car garage for more toys.

Maybe tomorrow this so called boss 302 car will be a deal of a life time. It's suppose to be owned by a 76 year old man and his son sold the motor and the car has been left torn apart in the garage for 30 years. I know it sounds to good to be true but i will still go a look in hopes of a rare find happening and maybe even be in my price range. Maybe I can buy it and turn it for a profit to buy an EB!

 

[tml]

I'm in the same boat brother. You got to come up to Ontario and get a load of the pickins up here. That one doesn't look to bad compared to 99% of them up here. Any time I get wind of an EB around these parts I'm on top of it unfortunately the majority them you could crush with your bare hands..

 

[thegreatjustino]

It looks like it is made of 4 or 5 different Broncos.

And how many different colors was your last one Milo?

I'm surprised that thing still sits level for as rusty as it is.

 

[Bronco73]

I should have snapped a close up of the rear upper shock mounts that the PO made. You would have loved them. My almost 2 year old boy could have done a better job fabbing them. But in defense of the PO the truck was only used to plow a driveway and has not been tagged in several years or so I have been told.

No word on my wild boss 302 car yet. I know it's a long shot.

 

[popsbronco]

I have one for sale
Popsbronco $5000.00
And its yours

 

[Bronco73]

Right now I can only buy something if it's cheap or it's a great deal to good to pass up. Building the new home has things a bit tied up but thanks for the offer. I hope to be looking for a good project by xmas. The house should be completed and the garage as well.

 

[bluebronco69]

atleast that bronco had 4 matching tires, not something that is usually found on a bronco in such condition lol

 

[BoltBuster]

Well the EB was worse than I had hoped it would be. The frame is rusted through, it only had a D30 front axle and it had some rear shock brackets welded to the frame because the stock ones rusted off. Oh well maybe next time.

Here's a couple of links to pics of the EB I passed on.QUOTE]


How much? Was the Drive train any good? V8? auto? did the plow work off PTO? depending on the price, it may be a good drive train parts truck, you could sell the plow....

 

[Bronco73]

How much? Was the Drive train any good? V8? auto? did the plow work off PTO? depending on the price, it may be a good drive train parts truck, you could sell the plow....

The price was around $750. This was from a friend who said I could talk him down to this. I did not get to see the owner. The bronco sat at his shop and the shop was closed.

I completely forgot about the plow possibley being run off of the PTO. I may have to go back and check on that. I never thought anyone would buy the plow. Who plows with an EB any more?

The motor runs and it had a new radiator in it. It's a 3 speed and the seller is looking for a C4 set up or so I was told. It has a D30 front and a 9 inch 4.11 open rear axle which I am sure is a small bearing axle. The interior is trashed. I can't see making any profit from this EB if I was to buy it.

The seller is looking for a late model 351W roller motor which I have a couple of. These roller motors are worth more to me than this EB. I just don't see any good use for anything on this EB. I also have a very good running 302 sitting at the shop. Don't need another one.

No luck on the boss car either. It turns out I know of the car and it's not for sale. I've known about it for over 15 years and it's just a stock 69 fastback. My friend that thought it was a boss car does not know mustangs very well.

 

[302fix]

Hey 73,
There is a Bronco in Walton Hills you might want to check out:
1966 FORD BRONCO $6,500
1966 FORD BRONCO, orig 289, needs finishing, have all parts, $6500 firm 216-663-1222 Walton Hills OH Phone: (216) 663-1222


It's been on autotrader for a while.

I live in WH so if you want me to check it out for you let me know.

Walton Hills is by Northfield race track. South of 480 between 77 and 271.

 

[Bronco73]

Hey 73,
There is a Bronco in Walton Hills you might want to check out:
1966 FORD BRONCO $6,500
1966 FORD BRONCO, orig 289, needs finishing, have all parts, $6500 firm 216-663-1222 Walton Hills OH Phone: (216) 663-1222


It's been on autotrader for a while.

I live in WH so if you want me to check it out for you let me know.

Walton Hills is by Northfield race track. South of 480 between 77 and 271.

I will be making a run out that way in a week or so to pick up a 78 F250 with D60 axles so if I have time and your not to far from this location I will try and stop by. In 5 to 6 months I will be in a better situation to buy one but if the wright deal comes along I will find a way.

Send me a PM with you address and stuff. This way I will not have to look up this post to find it. bob

 

[BoltBuster]

The price was around $750. This was from a friend who said I could talk him down to this. I did not get to see the owner. The bronco sat at his shop and the shop was closed.

I completely forgot about the plow possibley being run off of the PTO. I may have to go back and check on that. I never thought anyone would buy the plow. Who plows with an EB any more?

If the plow is PTO that is very rare and can be changed over to a winch. Something to consider, but if your trucks conked out it is no use to you, so its a toss up.

If it were me I would offer him something ridiculous and have the green in my hand when I do. Then offer him whats its worth to you for what your going to use the parts off of it. $200? $300. You have nothing to lose and can walk away. Its worth that much time.

There use to be a half cab that the city of Norfolk use to have that had a plow, they have upgraded by now I know, but I have seen it doing city lots in the snow.;D

 

[Bronco73]

Since the buyer is looking for a 351W roller block and I have a couple of them and my friend knows this I figured my friend will pass the word to the seller and from there I will see what I can work out with him. If I can get it for the right price I will buy it just to have it for a parts EB for when I do build one. If I can make a couple of bucks back then that would be great.

I will keep the psot updated if anything works out. An EB with a hyd winch sounds pretty cool. Not that i would ever need to use it but one never knows.