where any broncos 4 cylinder

[nik]

First gen. Scouts had a 4 cyl to a t-18 (i think?)...could be a possible donor.

 

[barronj]

The crazy part about the SVO mustangs is that they had more standard equipment, more options, and options that were ONLY available on the SVO.... like 5-lug wheels, 4 wheel disc brakes, and leather interior. The fully loaded SVO also had a price tag about 4K more than a fully loaded V8 GT of the same year.

They were to compete w/ euro cars, w/ the crazy lumbar in the seats, close-ratio steering racks, aluminum bumper supports/A-arms, other small weight reductions as well.

I had an '85 SVO that someone before me had converted to a V-8, then pulled the motor, so I built my own roller 302 w/ hot heads, etc... it had a roll bar, simpson 5pt harness, momo wheels, it was bad.

Those are highly sought after. Sell it or restore it!

 

[Revelation]

Anyone know of any advertised fuel economies on any of these motors? I can already see the wheels turning in a few people's heads.

87 Turbo Coupe
POWERTRAIN
2.3L IL4 OHC, EFI ,Turbocharged
Horsepower: 190 @ 4600
Torque: 240 @ 3400
EPA estimated 27 mpg highway

But the T-Bird has something a Bronco does not, Aerodynamics that work.

 

[Madgyver]

A friend of mine once had a 4 cylinder in his 82 Bronco. He forgot to put the plug wires on the drivers side of the motor, he ran it and said it sounded better. I looked at the motor and told him to shut it down.
It was a good laugh because he tought he did something right (adjusting rocker lash) that made it sound better.

 

[rsharpnm]

The 2.3L ford engine, while damned bulletproof, never made much power and even less torque, which is what a Bronco needs. The later SVO turbo motors made 205 with the intercooler, and decent torque, but it was all at high RPMS... where a Bronco doesn't need it.

I'm of the opinion that Ford never made a four cylinder domestically until they imported the Mercury Capri in 1971, which was a German-design 4 cylinder 1.6. The Pinto had a standard 2.3 in 1971 - the Mustang got the same motor in 1974. In it's original carbureted form, the engine only made 82 hp and 96 ft./lbs of torque. Good luck with that!

 

[OldSchool53]

So no 4 bangers in '67, right? So Ford couldn't have built any special order Broncos with a smaller motor? Is this myth busted?

 

[bmc69]

Ford made the four cyl Angela from '39 to about '68. The motor in my '71 Mercury Capri had one of those in it.

British Ford..not US Ford. The drift to 'over here' did not occurr until '71 either..exactly as I posted.

 

[bmc69]

So no 4 bangers in '67, right? So Ford couldn't have built any special order Broncos with a smaller motor? Is this myth busted?

Ford US had no access to a 4-banger motor in '67.

 

[bmc69]

I'm of the opinion that Ford never made a four cylinder domestically until they imported the Mercury Capri in 1971, which was a German-design 4 cylinder 1.6.

And your opinion would be almost entirely correct. Again..the 4-bangers that arrived here in '71 were from the European Ford units..which shared virtually no common parts of any kind, much less engines, with Ford US.

 

[Viperwolf1]

Ford did not produce any 4-cylinder engines during the period between end of Model A production and the first 98cc (1600) in 1971. (Those produced for the Ford 'Jeep' during WWII excepted of course)

What about the L142 engine Ford made for the M151 MUTT in the 60's?

I found an interesting, related video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIJ_QCuhwGc

 

[L&D's Broncos]

Ford US had no access to a 4-banger motor in '67.

Hey Bill,
What was or who built those 4 CYL Ford engines in boats years ago? You know the ones that were 1/2 of 460? Somebody built racing parts for those quite a few years back. Or am I just showing my / er "our" age? ?:?

 

[Broncobowsher]

So no 4 bangers in '67, right? So Ford couldn't have built any special order Broncos with a smaller motor? Is this myth busted?

That is correct. The bronco NEVER came off an assambely line with a 4-cylinder, EVER. End of story. No special option.

The rest of you can go off on what 4-cylinder came in what european car what year. Still doesn't matter to a Bronco. As for no 4-cylinder engine around, Ford did have a 4-cylinder engine in the US in the 60's. It was an industrial V4, they used one in the early Mustang concept car (mounted behind the driver no less). There were 4-cylinder Ford tractor engines as well. And the turbo 4 from the SVO, what a slug, until the boost hit, then what a runner! Too bad the gas mileage goes in the toilet while under boost. Cruise naturally asperated, keep out of the turbo and the lightweight mustangs (about half the weight of the Bronco and more then twice the aerodynamics) did pretty good. It will never work in a Bronco, it would need boost just to maintain speed.

 

[turbotim2]

I'm of the opinion that Ford never made a four cylinder domestically until they imported the Mercury Capri in 1971, which was a German-design 4 cylinder 1.6. The Pinto had a standard 2.3 in 1971 - the Mustang got the same motor in 1974. In it's original carbureted form, the engine only made 82 hp and 96 ft./lbs of torque. Good luck with that!

Actually the first Pinto engine was the 2.0 Kent engine for the first couple of years before getting the 2.3L. Either way, they are all nutless junk in my opinion. I had three cars with 2.3's and burned all of them up multiple times.

Actually, now that I think about it, I think the 1.6 was the Kent engine...

 

[bmc69]

It was an industrial V4, they used one in the early Mustang concept car (mounted behind the driver no less). There were 4-cylinder Ford tractor engines as well. .

I was sticking to the 'automotive' list..

 

[bmc69]

Hey Bill,
What was or who built those 4 CYL Ford engines in boats years ago? You know the ones that were 1/2 of 460? Somebody built racing parts for those quite a few years back. Or am I just showing my / er "our" age? ?:?

Mercury Marine. Intially called the "470" they renamed them "170" and that was the HP rating too.

The geometry of the rotating assembly was baased on 460..the heads were actually D0VE-C 429 castings. But the entire block was aluminum and 100% Mercury.

I just threw a complete 470 away..it was stuck. They were/are 'hot rods'..I mean heck..170HP out of a 230 cubic inch 4-banger isn't too shabby.

 

[omegalpha82]

true...however 130hp and 300 ftlbs from a 4 cylinder isnt bad either. all with decent mileage. but thats outta the 4 bts....mines almost done.

 

[BronCowie]

never heard of a 4 cyl bronc... ?:?

 

[bluesbish]

so did the mystery unravel yet that the guy who told the OP about this bronco didn't realize it was a scout?