Black Bestop soft top with removable side/rear panels
Bestop doors
Corbeau custom front bucket seats
Corbeau rear seat
Full roll cage
Alcoa polished aluminum wheels
33x12.50R15 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A tires
Custom tubular front bumper with stinger
KC auxiliary lights
Tubular nerf-step bars
Rear swing-away spare tire carrier
Kenwood stereo system
Aftermarket center console
Aftermarket steering wheel
Column-mounted tachometer
Lokar cables
Chrome exterior hinges and door handles
Owner's manual included
This 1972 Ford Bronco is a heavily upgraded first-generation
example combining classic Bronco styling with a stronger
drivetrain, modern suspension components, improved highway manners,
and a long list of functional upgrades.
Finished in vivid PPG orange, the body is accented by a white
grille, white riveted fender flares, bright exterior trim, and
chrome door hardware. The black Bestop soft top gives the Bronco
the flexibility to be driven fully enclosed or opened up for
fair-weather use. A substantial tubular front bumper incorporates a
stinger-style brush guard along with a pair of KC auxiliary lights,
while tubular side steps provide easier entry into the lifted
cabin. Out back is a swing-away spare tire carrier carrying a
matching full-size wheel and tire.
Power comes from a Ford 302 V8 upgraded with Edelbrock E-Street
aluminum heads, an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold, and an
Edelbrock AVS2 four-barrel carburetor. Ignition duties are handled
by an MSD setup that includes a Digital 6AL ignition control and
MSD distributor. An Edelbrock open-element air cleaner finishes off
the top side of the engine.
The 302 is paired with an AODE automatic overdrive transmission, a
major usability upgrade for a Bronco that may see both around-town
and highway driving. The transmission is clearly identifiable
underneath by its Ford automatic-overdrive pan. Exhaust gases exit
through headers and a Borla muffler system, while cooling is
handled by an aluminum radiator. Power steering and power-assisted
disc brakes further improve drivability.
The suspension has been substantially upgraded with a 5-inch Duff
lift kit and Duff components front and rear. The photographs also
show Pro Comp MX6 monotube shocks, heavy-duty leaf springs at the
rear, solid axles front and rear, and a traditional Bronco
four-wheel-drive layout. WARN manual locking hubs allow the front
axle to be engaged as needed.
The Bronco rides on polished Alcoa aluminum wheels wrapped in
33x12.50R15 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A tires, providing the stance
expected from a properly lifted early Bronco without overwhelming
the proportions of the body.
Inside, the cabin has been upgraded around a pair of custom-ordered
Corbeau front bucket seats along with a matching Corbeau rear seat.
The full roll cage surrounds the passenger compartment, and an
aftermarket center console adds storage and cupholders. Additional
upgrades include an aftermarket steering wheel, a column-mounted
tachometer, aftermarket A/C vents, and a Kenwood stereo system.
The interior also retains several familiar early-Bronco styling
cues, including the large central speedometer and simple horizontal
dashboard layout. A glovebox-mounted fuse panel provides organized
access to the electrical system, and the Bronco is accompanied by
an owner's manual.
Underneath, the photos show a solid-frame chassis configuration,
dual fuel tanks, four-wheel-drive hardware, the AODE transmission,
and the upgraded suspension system. The exhaust is neatly routed
rearward with Borla components, while the lifted stance provides
substantial ground clearance.
With its 302 V8, Edelbrock aluminum heads and AVS2 carburetor, MSD
ignition, AODE overdrive transmission, power steering, power
brakes, 5-inch Duff suspension, Corbeau seating, air conditioning,
and PPG paint, this 1972 Bronco is set up as a versatile classic
that retains the unmistakable look of an early Ford while adding
many of the mechanical and comfort upgrades buyers want in a
driver-quality build.
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