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Bronco of the Day: 1976 Bronco Wagon
Our Bronco of the Day is another rig that was for sale.
If you're looking for an early Bronco as a daily driver a capable trail rig or just a grocery getter, this is the one. This is my second '76 Bronco and of the 20+ early Broncos that I've checked out, this is the best one I've come across. It's time to let this rig go as it's not very practical for the family. I drive it several times a week and have taken it on several 3,000+ mile trips in the last few years and have only had to perform routine maintenance, always runs cool. Both the thermostat and oil pressure remain constant in hot or cold weather, at altitude or at sea level. I brought it here to the St. Louis area from the high desert (very dry, east side of the Cascade mountains in Oregon) .I drove the rig in 100+ temperatures in Idaho and Utah, then drove over the Vale Pass (10,666 feet) in Colorado this summer and the engine performed perfectly. Here are the details:
- Ford 302 V-8
- 3-speed manual transmission (on the tree)
- Badlands 9,000 lbs front bumper winch
- Aluminum radiator (large, aftermarket, regulates the temperature very well)
- 4-barrel carburetor
- Bronco aluminum valve covers
- Chrome air cleaner
- Polished alternator
- Ceramic coated exhaust headers
- Power front disk brakes
- Power steering
- Power steering cooler
- Locking front hubs
- 2.5 inch lift with new pro-comp suspension
- New clutch and bearings throughout
- 2-speed transfer case
- Alpine AM/FM/CD stereo with remote and USB
- Front and rear speakers
- Tinted rear glass
- Duel chrome mirrors
- Toms Bronco Parts A/C - runs very cool
- Tubular rocker bars
- Bed-lined with carpet over the liner
- Heat and sound insulation
- Under chassis coating
- Rear bench seat
- Fire extinguisher
- 6-point roll cage
- Removable hard top
- American racing 15' wheels
- Custom rear bumper
- Spare tire carrier with cover mounted on swing arm
- 5-gallon NATO Jerry Can and cooler mount on swing arm
- Tow package
- Dual exhaust flow master mufflers with chrome tips
- Driveline disconnect assembly for towing (if you tow the vehicle behind an RV, you can disengage the driveline)
- Removable front towing mount
- New 33' BFG MUD TERRAIN T/A KM3 tires
- Engine block heater