Nice! Care to share any details?

I drove and sold a lot of those back in the day. There was a constant debate between the 302 (MPFI) and the 351 (carb). The former was plenty but some thought the latter would tow better. After a bad towing experience I and a buddy (an Aggie) had in a short bed Chevy PU, I would never tow anything north of a couple of jet skis in this thing, anyway. Out of maybe 10 I sold, at least 8 were 302s, but a lot of that had to do with availability, color, trim, etc.

This, at least the Eddie Bauer trim, was the demo choice of dealership higher ups. Had I sold 30 total units (all vehicles; top guys at our store averaged 20-23 and I did about 14-17 on a real good month) a month for 6 months, they MAY have TALKED about letting me have a Mustang but no way on one of these.

Show a pic of the rear and I'll tell you what engine came stock in it. (Don't spoil it).

i think i like your shop as much as the bronco

Nice! Let's see some more pics. Runs and drives?

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I drove and sold a lot of those back in the day. There was a constant debate between the 302 (MPFI) and the 351 (carb). The former was plenty but some thought the latter would tow better. After a bad towing experience I and a buddy (an Aggie) had in a short bed Chevy PU, I would never tow anything north of a couple of jet skis in this thing, anyway. Out of maybe 10 I sold, at least 8 were 302s, but a lot of that had to do with availability, color, trim, etc.

This, at least the Eddie Bauer trim, was the demo choice of dealership higher ups. Had I sold 30 total units (all vehicles; top guys at our store averaged 20-23 and I did about 14-17 on a real good month) a month for 6 months, they MAY have TALKED about letting me have a Mustang but no way on one of these.

Show a pic of the rear and I'll tell you what engine came stock in it. (Don't spoil it).

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Need a fender emblem? This one has been in my parts bin for awhile

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SURE !

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Nice! Let's see some more pics. Runs and drives?

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Here ya go. Pretty rough now but happy to have it.

If you keep it stock height, go with 32s.

Pm me your address and I'll send it to you next week.

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The light switch is staying, right?

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NO!
That was a switch to trip the brakes on the tumble big hay hauler.

Sweet Bronco!

No problem! Look on eBay for the Eddie Bauer emblems.

Get on rockauto and order some headlight/turn signal assemblies. They are about $60 a piece and will bring the front end back to life.

Is it a 302 or the carb'd 351?

It's a 302 EFI.
Wished it was the other and carb!

Figured out why the in tank fuel assembly was so rusted. The vapor line return came off of the valve on the tank. Ihad no clue what the copper tube was for by the tank. Well I do now.

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Wished it was the other and carb!

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I totally get the love for an old carb engine... but there are days I wish my 86 was an EFI!

Great looking Bronco. Love the color combo. That interior is going to clean up nice!

FallsonbrazosAg91 said:

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91AggieLawyer said:

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I drove and sold a lot of those back in the day. There was a constant debate between the 302 (MPFI) and the 351 (carb). The former was plenty but some thought the latter would tow better. After a bad towing experience I and a buddy (an Aggie) had in a short bed Chevy PU, I would never tow anything north of a couple of jet skis in this thing, anyway. Out of maybe 10 I sold, at least 8 were 302s, but a lot of that had to do with availability, color, trim, etc.

This, at least the Eddie Bauer trim, was the demo choice of dealership higher ups. Had I sold 30 total units (all vehicles; top guys at our store averaged 20-23 and I did about 14-17 on a real good month) a month for 6 months, they MAY have TALKED about letting me have a Mustang but no way on one of these.

Show a pic of the rear and I'll tell you what engine came stock in it. (Don't spoil it).

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Unless a different tail pipe was installed, it is either a 300 i6 or 302. Probably the 302, but the tailpipe looks odd. Does not look stock, but I can't say for sure just from that pic. Maybe its the angle.

That's got a lot of potential after a little TLC, I always liked Eddie Bauer paint jobs. I'm also a little jealous of rear tire carrier.

32s on stock height would be my recommendation too. It's what I've got on my '87. Big enough to fill the wheel well, but no issues with rubbing. The stock 29s or whatever they were just look goofy.

I think the tailpipe looks like the right size and shape for a 302. Maybe just a broken hanger has it sitting in an odd orientation?

I look forward to updates as you get it going again. Brick Nose is best nose!

Thumbs up for the Eddie Bauer trim

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Wished it was the other and carb!

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I totally get the love for an old carb engine... but there are days I wish my 86 was an EFI!

Great looking Bronco. Love the color combo. That interior is going to clean up nice!

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Wish my '70 (F-100) was fuel injected / electronic ignition. 25 years of futzing with that thing has gotten old.

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FallsonbrazosAg91 said:

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91AggieLawyer said:

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I drove and sold a lot of those back in the day. There was a constant debate between the 302 (MPFI) and the 351 (carb). The former was plenty but some thought the latter would tow better. After a bad towing experience I and a buddy (an Aggie) had in a short bed Chevy PU, I would never tow anything north of a couple of jet skis in this thing, anyway. Out of maybe 10 I sold, at least 8 were 302s, but a lot of that had to do with availability, color, trim, etc.

This, at least the Eddie Bauer trim, was the demo choice of dealership higher ups. Had I sold 30 total units (all vehicles; top guys at our store averaged 20-23 and I did about 14-17 on a real good month) a month for 6 months, they MAY have TALKED about letting me have a Mustang but no way on one of these.

Show a pic of the rear and I'll tell you what engine came stock in it. (Don't spoil it).

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Unless a different tail pipe was installed, it is either a 300 i6 or 302. Probably the 302, but the tailpipe looks odd. Does not look stock, but I can't say for sure just from that pic. Maybe its the angle.

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Tail pipe not stock. I got truck stuck getting a friends truck unstuck. Wrecker with a super long winch pulled truck out tearing up the tailpipe.
Brother told me to
Have it fixed by time he got off work. It cost me $99 I think