Gateway Classic Cars of Dallas is excited to present this One of
Kind 1981 Ford Bronco Where do we start with something like this
1981 Ford Bronco 4x4? The $40,000 engine? The awesome off-road
suspension? The comfortable OEM-grade interior? This is a truck
that does it all and is priced at pennies on the dollar compared to
how much it cost to build. And won't that kid in the Camaro be
surprised when this giant 4x4 just walks away from him? Wearing
black paint, this is an intimidating Bronco. It isn't heavily
modified or wildly customized (well, aside from the giant blower
hanging out of the hood, I suppose) but it's definitely got
presence. The paint is still in excellent shape and if you want to
bump it back onto the show field, professional wet sand and buff
would make it sparkle. This was never a rust bucket and it never
seems to have lived up to its potential in the rough stuff, so it's
arrow-straight and extremely tight, although there are a few areas
that could be touched up to improve it a bit. On the other hand,
you'll never hesitate to open the throttle and have some fun with
it in its current state, and with upgrades like the brush guard and
fog lamps up front, tubular step bars, and rear-mounted spare tire,
it definitely looks like it's made to party. Fender flares were
expertly integrated into the sheet metal and almost look OEM and
the factory chrome bumpers help disguise the massive firepower
hiding within. The handsome charcoal gray interior is in excellent
condition, with the bucket seat wearing newer Ford seat covers that
look like OEM upholstery. The dash hasn't been baked by the sun and
the door panels have custom embroidery on them to dress things up a
bit. Despite being a big horsepower truck that's built for combat,
it's coddling and comfortable inside thanks to options like power
windows and locks, handsome burled wood appliques on the dash and
steering wheel, and an incredible AM/FM/CD stereo system with a
barrage of speakers and subwoofers in the cargo area. I suppose
you'll need all that firepower to drown out the sound of horsepower
coming from upfront. You also get a leather wrapper on the wheel, a
full complement of factory gauges plus auxiliary dials on the
A-pillar, and a slick-shifting 5-speed that was purchased a brand
new before it could be installed in a new F350. There's also a
chrome roll bar for those times you're running with the roof
removed.OK, now the engine. Built by Al Moody Racing, it's a 560
cubic inch Ford V8 topped by an 8-71 supercharger from BDS. It's
fuel-injected, so it starts easily and idles well despite the
massive blower and the internals are all top-of-the-line components
that are backed by build receipts. There's race-grade hardware
throughout, including braided lines for fuel and a custom
serpentine belt drive system for the accessories. A giant radiator
keeps this mountain motor cool and most of the components are there
if you want to get the A/C up and working again. The aforementioned
5-speed manual transmission feeds the stock Ford 2-speed transfer
case and axles, which have been upgraded with aluminum covers that
help with cooling and capacity. A custom Flowmaster exhaust system
sounds awesome and the six-inch lift kit includes heavy-duty
springs, shocks, and twin stabilizers upfront. Gigantic 36x14.50-15
Mickey Thompson tires on polished aluminum wheels complete the look
and really fill those fenders properly. An incredible build that's
documented with receipts, this truck is either too much fun or a
show-winner waiting to be born. Which way will you take it? Call
now! to see 100+ HD pictures and videos of this 1981 Ford Bronco,
please visit: GatewayClassicCars.com. For more information or to
schedule an appointment to view this vehicle in person, please call
the Dallas-Fort Worth showroom at (817) 310-9400 or email us
directly at
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