Joe'Bronco
New Member
How's it going folks!
Im not new to broncos, just new to the classic bronco. I have had a 1986 and a 1992. SOLD the 1992 and have regretted it ever since.
Just last week I was pig hunting on a friends property and he asked why my friends called me Joe'Bronco when I drove a F150? I explained the disaster that led to me selling my beloved bronco and why I needed a truck at the time... Work stuff, married so on and so forth.
Fast forward a 12 pack later...
My friend offered to sell me one of his two classic broncos.
"Heck ya!" I yelled almost knocking over my beer (a good one at that... hmmmn Pliny the elder.... Sorry... back on track)
It was an early 70's bronco that was originally light blue and is now primer/blue with a 302 that has been totally rebuild by both a redneck shadetree mechanic (I.E. garden hose pieces in place of a few hoses) and an real mechanic. It has a very nice eddlebrock intake and carb, duel mufflers with flow40's. Minor rust but nothing major. The seats are ripped up but not rusted. Has a full top and a roll bar installed. My friend warned me that it overheats and needs some TLC.
My questions before I dive into this project;
The tranny: It had a C6 paired with the Hurst shifter already installed. Is that really a good combo in the bronco? The front drive shaft doesn't clear and is missing.
The engine I love the 302, but have never had luck with carburetors. In fact last one I owned went up in flames (RIP 1982 F150) What would I cost to go EFI? Price vs the EZ EFI worth it? MPG increase on the EZ EFI?
I was hoping to have a truck I could drive to work on occasion and to my hunting spots and not trailer... I guess I cant complain too much, my friend is letting me have it for around $4,500. I guess its a good deal. Not sure how much these trucks are worth.
Prost!
Im not new to broncos, just new to the classic bronco. I have had a 1986 and a 1992. SOLD the 1992 and have regretted it ever since.
Just last week I was pig hunting on a friends property and he asked why my friends called me Joe'Bronco when I drove a F150? I explained the disaster that led to me selling my beloved bronco and why I needed a truck at the time... Work stuff, married so on and so forth.
Fast forward a 12 pack later...
My friend offered to sell me one of his two classic broncos.
"Heck ya!" I yelled almost knocking over my beer (a good one at that... hmmmn Pliny the elder.... Sorry... back on track)
It was an early 70's bronco that was originally light blue and is now primer/blue with a 302 that has been totally rebuild by both a redneck shadetree mechanic (I.E. garden hose pieces in place of a few hoses) and an real mechanic. It has a very nice eddlebrock intake and carb, duel mufflers with flow40's. Minor rust but nothing major. The seats are ripped up but not rusted. Has a full top and a roll bar installed. My friend warned me that it overheats and needs some TLC.
My questions before I dive into this project;
The tranny: It had a C6 paired with the Hurst shifter already installed. Is that really a good combo in the bronco? The front drive shaft doesn't clear and is missing.
The engine I love the 302, but have never had luck with carburetors. In fact last one I owned went up in flames (RIP 1982 F150) What would I cost to go EFI? Price vs the EZ EFI worth it? MPG increase on the EZ EFI?
I was hoping to have a truck I could drive to work on occasion and to my hunting spots and not trailer... I guess I cant complain too much, my friend is letting me have it for around $4,500. I guess its a good deal. Not sure how much these trucks are worth.
Prost!
