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82 Bronco
Ok so i am new to the bronco but have always been a fan and wanted a ford bronco when i got older and i found on...1982 bronco w a staight 6 300 engine...yea i know ive been told by other bronco people i made a bad choice but i like it and i only bought it for 400 bucks..the only problem i am having is it came with a 4 barrel carb but it was broke, i have a 4 barrel intake what kind of carburetor and intake do i need for this?? any help would do...thanks hope to get her up and running very soon...
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here is a cfm calculator that will tell you the size to look for. then it comes down to prefrence. i'm a holley guy some people like edelbrocks and others go for the old motorcrafts. as for intakes i would keep what you got and if you have to step down to a 2 barrel you can just get an adapter
http://www.carburetion.com/calc.asp
http://www.carburetion.com/calc.asp
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Welcome to FTE. I agree with the above post, but would also say there is nothing wrong with a 300 six powered Bronco. It has more torque than the 302 and will get better mpg then both the V8 engines. 
it is a very low revving engine, but unless you plan on racing yours, it should be fine.
Jim
it is a very low revving engine, but unless you plan on racing yours, it should be fine.Jim
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Welcome to FTE and the Big Bronco Forum.
A Bronco with a 300 will pull your house off its foundation. Anyone who tries to tell you otherwise simply doesn't know what they are talking about. Think for just a minute... 6 cylinders with 7 main bearings, more torque at the bottom of the RPM range than ANY V8 ever put in the Bronco, at 300 cubes its breathing as well as a 302 V8 that has to distribute that same volume over two more cylinders, no V8 has the longevity of the 300 (250-300K miles before an overhaul on average). If you are one of the misguided types who believes that a full-size 4WD is for racing, then you will probably not be happy with what you have. If you are a realist and you want your TRUCK to have the power and torque to pull its own weight and a lot more, you did just fine.
The guys have given you great advice already so I can't improve on what has been said there.
A Bronco with a 300 will pull your house off its foundation. Anyone who tries to tell you otherwise simply doesn't know what they are talking about. Think for just a minute... 6 cylinders with 7 main bearings, more torque at the bottom of the RPM range than ANY V8 ever put in the Bronco, at 300 cubes its breathing as well as a 302 V8 that has to distribute that same volume over two more cylinders, no V8 has the longevity of the 300 (250-300K miles before an overhaul on average). If you are one of the misguided types who believes that a full-size 4WD is for racing, then you will probably not be happy with what you have. If you are a realist and you want your TRUCK to have the power and torque to pull its own weight and a lot more, you did just fine.
The guys have given you great advice already so I can't improve on what has been said there.
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