Vehicle Description
1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT - 400ci V8 - Automatic Transmission -
4x4 - Black Over Red Interior - 93k Miles Shown The 2nd Generation
Ford Broncos produced from 1978-1979 are highly capable off-road
vehicles featuring more luxury options than the previous versions
of the Bronco making these very popular among enthusiasts. These
early SUVs were sought after by the off-road community and driven
hard making the availability of unmolested, well-kept examples
difficult to find in the condition of the Ford Bronco featured
here. This 1979 Ford Bronco features black paint applied over
straight bodywork. The paint shines with a nice luster and the
chrome bumpers, chrome grille, and stainless trim are all part of
the upgraded XLT option package and these pieces still retain a
nice brilliance. Other exterior features include a fiberglass roof
painted body color and swing outside stainless mirrors. The red
interior makes for a striking combination with the black exterior.
The interior has been lightly restored with new fabric inserts sewn
into the original seat upholstery and new carpet has been
installed. Another feature of the XLT package is the simulated wood
trim featured on the dash and door panels along with the simulated
leather-wrapped steering wheel. The dash pad is showing some signs
of sun damage including a split in the padding and the dash overall
presents with some light wear on the knobs and trim. The dash is
equipped with factory gauges including oil pressure, coolant temp,
and voltage and power rear window switch. This truck originally
featured air conditioning and cruise control; however, these are
not functional at this time. The dash also has a Sanyo AM/FM
Cassette player mounted in it. Under the hood, the 400 V8 presents
well and has had several recent maintenance items addressed
involving the replacement of the alternator, battery, and ignition
tune-up including wires, distributor cap, and spark plugs. The
carburetor has been upgraded with an Edelbrock carburetor and
inline fuel filter and the ignition coil has also been converted to
an Accel high-performance unit. Power is transferred to a C6
3-speed automatic transmission through the manual shift dual-range
transfer case with locking front hubs. Underneath the Bronco
chassis and suspension is still all original and unrestored with
some recent maintenance to four-wheel disc brakes including new
calipers, brake lines, master cylinder, and power brake booster.
The XLT option includes front and rear stabilizer bars which are
still present and an aftermarket auxiliary fuel tank has been added
by previous ownership. The vehicle height is slightly enhanced with
a set of oversized Cooper Discoverer AT3 Radial tires (size
255/70R16) mounted on a set of 16 Eagle Alloy rims. This is a very
sharp Bronco ready for some great cruising, be it around town or on
some local two tracks. Please call if interested or e-mail with
specific questions. Thanks for looking.