Vehicle Description
1977 Ford Bronco 4x4� Final year for first-generation model Same
owner for the past 15 years! 302 CID Windsor V-8 Three-speed manual
transmission Two-speed transfer case and locking hubs Copper and
white exterior with white interior Power steering and power brakes
New BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A tires James Duff auto-adjust 70/30
suspension system Dana 44 [narrow] front axle and Ford 9" 28-spline
narrow rear axle Dual exhaust Most people probably forgot about
Ford's original Bronco but we at MotoeXotica Classic Cars have not.
We recently brought in this fine 1977 Ford Bronco, the last year
for the original model. This example was one of 14,546 made in
January 1977 at Ford's Wayne, Michigan assembly plant and has
resided with the same owner for the past 15 years. This is a very
solid and original uncut Bronco which have become increasing very
hard to find and the color scheme on this Bronco is awesome!
Finished in copper with white stripes, the paint and trim are in
overall very good shape with some minor rear blemishes visible only
upon close inspection. This truck's windows are in good overall
condition but there is a chip in the windshield. The truck's lights
look good and it rides on a James Duff automatically adjustable
70/30 suspension system and new BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A tires,
size 31x10.50R15LTs surrounding aftermarket alloy wheels at all
four corners. This truck's body panels are all in very good shape,
straight and solid. The cargo bay is in very good shape, the engine
bay is very tidy, the battery looks good and the bumpers are in
very good shape. Under that short, flat hood is a 302 CID Windsor
V-8 engine breathing through dual exhausts and mated to a
three-speed automatic transmission and accompanied by a two-speed
transfer case. The front axle is a Dana 44 [narrow] and there's a
Ford 9" 28-spline narrow axle in the rear. Driver assistance
features include power steering and power brakes. Inside, the white
interior is in good overall condition, the carpet looks good and
the white headliner is in good order. This Bronco has the optional
front passenger seat. The white instrument panel is as good-looking
as it is spartan. The original two-spoke steering wheel, inner door
panels, mirror glass and shift lever are all in good order. There
is no radio in this truck. New features for 1977 included fuel
filler door covers, vertical rear side-marker lights, Dura-Spark
electronic ignition and heavy-duty rear-end housing. The original
Bronco was an ORV (Off-Road Vehicle), intended to compete primarily
with�Jeep CJ�models and the�International Harvester Scout. The
Bronco's small size riding on a 92-inch wheelbase made it very
maneuverable for many uses. The Bronco was Ford's first�compact
SUV. The idea behind the Bronco began with Ford product
manager�Donald N. Frey, who also conceived the�Ford Mustang; and
similarly,�Lee Iacocca�pushed the idea through into production. In
many ways, the Bronco was a more original concept than the Mustang;
whereas the Mustang was based upon the�Ford Falcon, the Bronco had
a�frame,�suspension, and a body that were not shared with any other
vehicle. The Bronco was designed under engineer Paul G. Axelrad.
Although the axles and brakes were used from the�Ford F-100�four
wheel drive�pickup truck, the front axle was located by radius arms
(from the frame near the rear of the�transmission�forward to the
axle) and a lateral track bar, allowing the use of�coil
springs�that gave the Bronco a 34-foot turning circle, long wheel
travel and an anti-dive geometry which was useful for snowplowing.
The rear suspension was more conventional, with leaf springs in a
typical�Hotchkiss�design. A shift-on the-fly�Dana�transfer
case�and�locking hubs�were standard, and heavy-duty suspension was
an option. The initial engine was the Ford 170�CID inline
six-cylinder, modified with solid�valve lifters, a six-quart�oil
pan, heavy-duty fuel pump, oil-bath air cleaner and
a�carburetor�with a float bowl compensated against tilting. Styling
was subordinated to simplicity and economy, so all glass was flat,
bumpers were straight C-sections, the frame was a simple
box-section ladder and the basic left and right door skins were
identical except for mounting holes. Competition to this Ford in
1977 included Chevrolet's Blazer, GMC's Jimmy,
International-Harvester's Scout II, Jeep's CJ-5, Dodge's Ramcharger
and Plymouth's Trail Duster. This truck is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 75,494 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! VIN: U15GLX85462
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