Big Bronco packs a 400-cubic inch V8, allowing it to roast all four tires on the pavement.
This week’s Tire Smokin’ Tuesday video comes to us from the YouTube channel of rhauf1and it features a third generation Ford Broncocooking up some smoky donuts in a big, open intersection. The video doesn’t start out great, but be patient, as the tire-slaying action in the latter part of the clip is worth a minute of your time.
The Machine
The details on this Ford Bronco are limited and with so many body parts being absent, it is hard to pinpoint the model year, but it appears to be from the third generation which ran from 1980 through 1986. We know from the details that it has a 400-cubic inch V8 and we know that it has four-wheel-drive with front and rear locking differentials, but that is the extent of the provided information.
However, based on what we see in the video, we can assume that this 400M has been beefed up, as this ‘80s SUV effortlessly roasts all four big off-road tires on what appears to be clean, warm pavement. Of course, in addition to having a built engine, it is clear that this Bronco weighs less than one with all of its exterior bits, but the bottom line here is that this mud machine has no problem putting on a show on the pavement.
Smoky Donuts
The video begins with the cameraman fumbling with a phone or two as the driver climbs into the old Ford and prepares to put on a show. The Bronco leaves the line with the tires smoking a bit, but at first, you might not be too impressed with the action. Fortunately, when the driver begins to whip the rear end around, the video gets a whole lot more interesting.
With each donut, the smoke intensifies and towards the end of the fun, the old Bronco is almost spinning in place as it spins all four of the big tires. Finally, the driver straightens the big Ford out and speeds down a side street, serving as a fitting finish to the skillful smoke show.
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