Passing the time on Ebay.
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Passing the time on Ebay.
Anybody ever go check out the early Broncos on Ebay? I spent an hour there yesterday just drooling all over the place. There's some NICE EB's for sale. Not cheap either. Thats the sad part. Made me want my 73 back! 
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Early Bronco
Originally Posted by jlong1974
I bought a 1970 for the parts last year, off of ebay. I got a great deal, just keep looking.
I'm interested at getting an early Bronco. What might be considered a great deal?
I'm trying not to get taken.
Thank you,
LaRue
Last edited by lavion; Oct 5, 2004 at 08:35 AM. Reason: Sentance structure.
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From: colorado
You will know it when you see it.
In my case, I already had a '70 eb with a good body, top, frame w/3.5 lift and np435 to put in it. I didn't have power steering, an engine, or a d44. I planed to off road mostly, so i also needed gears and maybe lockers, plus other little parts. what I found on ebay was a '71 that had a newly rebuilt 351w with all the goodies (kieth black pistons, MSD, etc.). The owner had just put a 9"big bearing with new 4.88's and detroit locker, and a d44 with 4.88"s and true trac. Plus a swaped in oem power steering box. It had a 7" lift and half used 38"s, The body was no good (rust). I got it for around $1700 and had to tow it home mid-west to colorado. total it cost me about $2000. I swaped out the diffs, pulled the engine and ps. and put it all in my '70. I sold the 38" for $500, sold the trans (4-speed top loader) for $350, and sold the frame, diffs, and rust pile body with title for $550. So I got all the good parts for about $600 (351, diffs, gears, locker, ps, etc.) plus time. that is less than the gears and locker would have cost me.
sorry so long, but if you look long enough a deal that suits you will come along.
james
In my case, I already had a '70 eb with a good body, top, frame w/3.5 lift and np435 to put in it. I didn't have power steering, an engine, or a d44. I planed to off road mostly, so i also needed gears and maybe lockers, plus other little parts. what I found on ebay was a '71 that had a newly rebuilt 351w with all the goodies (kieth black pistons, MSD, etc.). The owner had just put a 9"big bearing with new 4.88's and detroit locker, and a d44 with 4.88"s and true trac. Plus a swaped in oem power steering box. It had a 7" lift and half used 38"s, The body was no good (rust). I got it for around $1700 and had to tow it home mid-west to colorado. total it cost me about $2000. I swaped out the diffs, pulled the engine and ps. and put it all in my '70. I sold the 38" for $500, sold the trans (4-speed top loader) for $350, and sold the frame, diffs, and rust pile body with title for $550. So I got all the good parts for about $600 (351, diffs, gears, locker, ps, etc.) plus time. that is less than the gears and locker would have cost me.
sorry so long, but if you look long enough a deal that suits you will come along.
james
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I bought my 73 on ebay. Planning to do a frame off. Was in good shape to begin with. Look carefully and you will find some good deals. Beware though! There are also a few to watch out for.
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