- Seller: Peter P
- Location: Wallace, South Carolina
- Mileage: 123,456 Shown
- Chassis #: 1FMDU15Y5DLA49138
- Title Status: Clean
- Engine: 300ci Inline-6
- Transmission: C6 Automatic
About eight years ago, the seller of this Bronco purchased it and drove it home. Once it was home, they began the task of restoring it. After several years of hard work, the engine had been rebuilt, the body repainted, and a new interior sourced. Unfortunately, the project stalled and has been sitting in the seller’s lean-two ever since. It will need to be finished, but the heavy lifting is done! If you’d love to finish this 1983 Ford Bronco 4×4, be sure to bid. And don’t hesitate to leave any questions you have for the seller in the comments.
When the Bronco debuted in 1965, it was highly focused on being a capable off-roader and was relatively lightweight and straightforward. The second generation grew heavier, more complex, and more comfortable, which helped sales. That being said, they decided the third generation needed to be lighter. While it’s slightly smaller than its predecessor, it’s 340 pounds lighter, improving fuel efficiency and off-road capabilities. Keeping with their adventurer identity, the only body style offered was the 3-door wagon with a lift-off rear roof section. Whether you are going off-roading or commuting, these Broncos are very capable and fun.
It appears this Bronco started life with red paint and a maroon interior. Since the seller decided to paint it Red Orange, they also decided to switch the interior to tan. New upholstery was made for the front and rear seats. They also swapped the dash to a tan one, which is no small task. The interior will need to be cleaned and finished, but parts are readily available to finish it. The seller has a new soft top for it that’s still in the box.
The first task the seller tackled was rebuilding the 300 cui inline-6. It’s installed, runs, and is paired to the original C6 automatic transmission. The engine still needs to be broken in, the seller has driven it around their property but hasn’t taken it on any longer drives. The seller added a floor shifter to the C6, which is a nice upgrade. The 4×4 system is present and is hopefully in good order. While the inline-6 isn’t the most exciting engine option, it’s a dependable engine that runs smoothly and gets the job done. Ford rated it at 115 horsepower and 223 foot pounds of torque.
There is still plenty of work to be done here, but Broncos are a hot commodity these days and this one has a lot going for it. So, if you’d love to parked this Ford in your garage, cast your high bid below. And let us know, what direction would you go with it? Would you finish the work that’s been started, return it to original, or customize it into the ultimate off-roader?
Those 300s were fantastic lumps of steel, arguably one of Ford’s best engines.
Nice job on this one. Especially like the fender openings as Ford should have built them. The only Ford car I’ve ever had, other than the ’32, was a ’57 2 door sedan with the six cylinder engine. Ran like a train,drove it all over the country with no problems.
78-79 Broncos looked so much better, also stronger metal. Never understood why they changed something that looked so good, I had 4 of them. Plus 86 f350 dump truck.
I thought with the i-6 it would have a c4,not the c6.
Nope, all C6s.
The 200 six is a strong engine so it would make sense to pair it with the heavier trans.
I meant 300. Senile arthritic fingers on a tiny phone keyboard. Although the 200 is pretty strong for its size. Bombardier used them in snow train vehicles.
To clarify…Engine is fresh. Paint is fresh. Interior is fresh complete soft top is fresh. In other words, these items are new. The paint is Orange and is BC/CC. Tailgate is also brand new. A lot of money and time in this vehicle. Thanks
Did I miss the pics of the engine and engine compartment?
Not sure why the engine pic isn’t there . . . This is the one I have. Its all detailed in there as well.
Like to see all the other parts to complete the project like hood, grill, bumpers, mirrors, do you also have the original hardtop? what make and model soft top? Is all the original emission stuff on it? I am interested but too many unknowns here. any pictures of undercarriage and how much rust?
This is a totally different engine family than the 200. This is the 300 straight six. 240 was the baby brother, I have one in a ’71 F100. The 300 is the big brother. 144, 170, 200 and 250 is a totally different family, considered the small sixes.
No hardtop. No glass in the tailgate, all welded shut. The soft top is complete, full top. This is not a stock build. EB vide for this. Grill is an EB that was started to be modified, not finished. Soft top is a $600-$700 Rampage, still in the box new. No rust underneath.
Pete,
How about all the stuff not shown?? Hood, grill lights, bumpers, and all the other missing parts shown? Also, is that a condenser coil in the front? Has AC?
It was getting a custom EB grille. I started it, but far from finished., The hood is not painted, as was listed. If you want to go back stock, that’s on you. I do have the front bumper. Everything you see is basically custom. Modified , new, rear tailgate. Custom soft top, custom interior, even EB emblems.You see a transmission cooler.
hope he put that 4.9 ‘down’n back’ as it’ll B nose heavy in the lill guy.
Lots 2 like here (wish my EB hada ‘targa’ style roof like these. I’d put the “T top” style pull-out windows in).
Fun fact: these – even if 2 WD still hada X-fer frnt axel. Ford just didnt fill it w/gears. If U wanna mod to 4WD just go out’n get the D28. It’s in the same ranger (& may B the big bronk of that era).