1975 Ford Bronco Ghost Rider - Ex Mud Racer, Great Sand Toy, Have Title/vin Tag on 2040-cars
Granger, Indiana, United States
Body Type:Fiberglass race weight
Engine:De-stroked 302 screamer
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Race Gas
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Bronco
Trim: race car
Drive Type: 4x4
Options: 4-Wheel Drive
Mileage: 80,000
Sub Model: Ghost Rider
Exterior Color: Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Black
OK guys, this is an ex-mud racer turned sand toy (well almost). I have owned it for 18 or 19 years. It was originally campaigned as a mud racer from the early 80's to about '89 or '90. I purchased it and set to work rebuilding and further modifying it to suit the sand drag racing and duning use that I had in mind. I have countless hours and cash invested in this little truck and have had it running but never drove it. The motor is a de-stroked (289 high nickel crank) 302 with aluminum rods, forged pistons, Lunati cam and lifters, Weiand tunnel ram, two Holleys etc, etc. The trans is a built C4 with a full manual valve body and an 8" convertor. I have a pair of 16.50 paddles and a pair of 20.00 paddles that are mounted on lightweight steel wheels also. The motor was freshened up many years ago and ran for cam break-in only. It has been oiled down and turned over by hand a couple of times a year since. It is not currently ready to run and I am not going to get it running to sell. The paint was done in the mid 80's and still looks great today! Check out all the airbrush work, even the grill and lights plus the reaper scenes. The truck does need a few things to make it complete some of which are shifter and cable, wiring harness built (minimal in a race car), harnesses (they would be out of date if I had them anyway), gauges installed, fuel pump, etc. Most of the hard work has been done.
This will make someone a great toy with fairly minimal work left to do. I have set a reasonable reserve and will let the auction run it's course. I have described the Bronco fairly and as such am selling it as-is, where-is with no warranty expressed or implied. I take my auctions seriously, please give me the courtesy of doing the same.
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