1972 Ford Bronco. Frame Off Restro-mod! Fuel Injected 351w! Beautiful Restore! on 2040-cars
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Relisted with Video and NO RESERVE!
This Early Bronco has been restored from the ground up. It is 100% rust free and ready to enjoy the summer! I started this project about 5 years ago and have lost interest. Time to move on to other things. Below is a list of the work that has been accomplished. This project started as a very rusty 1972 Bronco but it had some great components. The engine and transmission were previously rebuilt. The axles had 4.56 gears; the front Dana 44 had a posi and the rear Ford 9" had a Detroit locker. It also came with a 2" suspension lift. To start, I replaced the grill, tailgate, and bed section with take-offs from another Bronco. The fenders, kick panels, inner/outer rockers, front/rear door posts and outer quarters are reproduction pieces. After welding in all panels the body and frame were detached and media blasted. I painted the underside of the body and the frame with POR15. The body was reattached to the frame with a 1" body lift and then sent off for final body work and paint. When the Bronco returned I started on the engine and electrical. The previous owner had the engine and transmission rebuilt shortly before selling it. The engine was built with a mild RV cam and headers. The transmission was built with a shift kit and Art Carr deep oil pan. I decided to fuel inject the engine for better fuel mileage and reliability. I used a Ford Lightning 351w lower intake manifold and 1998 Ford Explorer GT-40 upper intake manifold, new 14lb injectors, truck fuel rail, new distributor and all new sensors to provide the basis for the fuel injection. I pulled it all together with a Ron Francis engine wiring harness and new aftermarket computer. I used a BCBroncos throttle cable and C4 kickdown bracket and cables to hook up the throttle and transmission. I used a Centech body harness to upgrade the rest of the electrical. I then moved on to fuel and brakes. I used BCBroncos' integrated fuel and brake line mounts and preformed fuel lines. The Bronco also got new brake lines. I used a BCBroncos 23 gallon fuel tank, which provides 10 gallons more than stock. New black reproduction bumpers and a Bestop soft top trim out the Bronco. The tailgate got a new stainless steel handle and license plate bracket. It also comes with a Bestop bikini top and STC soft doors that are uninstalled. The wheels are 15 inch Aluminum slots and the tires are 33 inch Dick Cepek mud terrains. A non matching spare is included in the sale. The interior has been upgraded with Beard bucket seats in front and a Toms Bronco fold and tumble rear seat. I installed adjustable 3-point seatbelts upfront and lap belts in the rear. I installed a Pioneer CD player into a Tuffy center console, JBZ kick panels in the front and custom inner quarter panels in the rear to house 4 component speakers, which is powered by a hidden 300 watt Rockford Fosgate amplifier. A four point roll cage finishes the interior. Altogether, this is a great looking classic Early Bronco. It runs, drives and stops great and it will handle just about any trail you could throw at it. There are a few things that could be finished up but then again, it is a 42 year old truck! Although the heater has been rebuilt and reinstalled, the cable actuated controls need to be installed. Also, the transmission temperature sensor needs to be installed. The Bestop soft top is an early style top that utilizes snaps for the rear window. I didn't want to install the snaps into the newly painted tailgate so I purchased a stainless steel tailgate protector to install the snaps onto instead. The tailgate protector is uninstalled but included with the sale. The mileage on the Bronco's odometer shows 5660 and is not the actual mileage. The actual mileage on the drivetrain is unknown but there are less than 500 miles on the body after it was painted. I've kept most of the documentation collected throughout the restore and it is included in the sale. I'm happy to answer any and all questions. New shocks were installed after the photos were taken; they are Pro Comp shocks. You can see the build from start to almost finish HERE. Below you'll find an itemized list of upgrades and work completed. Some of the fuel injection work was completed at Bronco Hut in Castle Rock, CO. I'm sure they could also answer any questions regarding the FI conversion and the Bronco's drivability. Engine - Rebuilt 351w (lots of power!!) - Ford fuel injection with Lightning lower intake and GT40 Explorer intake - New sensors - New billet distributor - RV cam - Long tube headers - EGR delete - Ron Francis engine harness - BCBroncos throttle and kickdown linkage - Explorer front engine dress (4G alternator, clutch fan, Power Steering) - Driven Auto Parts billet harmonic balancer - BCBroncos fuel lines - BCBroncos 23 gallon fuel tank - New 2 into 1 Exhaust with stainless tip Transmission - Rebuilt C4 - Shift kit - Art Carr deep oil pan - Art Carr shifter Axles - Front Dana 44, 4.56 gears and posi - Warn premium hubs - Rear HD(1977) Ford 9, 4.56 gears and Detroit locker Suspension - 2.5" Lift - New HD shackles - New shocks Steering - Power steering - New steering stabilizer Frame and Body restored - Fiberglass induction hood - New fenders, cowl, kick panels, inner rockers, outer rockers, door posts, outer quarter panels, floorpans, windshield hinge, windshield seal - Restored grill, tailgate - New door inserts - Body and frame media blasted - New Paint and SEM interior bedliner - Frame and undercarriage painted with POR15 - New quiet tailgate hinges and seals - New black bumpers - New passenger side air intake - Centech body wiring harness - Bestop bikini top and riser - Bestop Black Soft Top and STC Doors Interior Modernized - Glove box moved to accommodate roll cage - Body work and paint by Cope Customs in Denver, CO - Roll cage - Beard front bucket seats - Front 3-point seat belts with adjustable shoulder height - Tuffy center console - Toms Bronco rear fold and tumble seat - Pioneer CD - Front and Rear 6.5 component speakers - Front JGZ kick panels - Custom rear inner quarter panels - Rockford Fosgate 4 channel amplifier - Rebuilt/sealed heater with new core
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