Bronco vs F150
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Bronco vs F150
I have an 85 f150 300 i6 that I am building very mildly, but once it is done I want to build a decent trail machine. I am looking at either a 73-79 f150 which I would either find a flareside or do a frame chop. What would this set the wheel base to?(Can't find this spec anywhere) I like the 80-86 broncos because of they're smaller size, my offroad partner drives a wrangler, so its mostly not mudding. I plan on a ford 98 rear and a solid dana 44 either way with a 4inch lift, and probably a 300 as I would like the build to be decent and don't have a ridiculus amount of money to spend.
Thanks for the imput,
Sean
P.S. Tires would probably be 35"
Thanks for the imput,
Sean
P.S. Tires would probably be 35"
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From: Carlos, MN
I would say the Bronco especially since your buddy has a wrangler, Broncos make really good trail machines. I think a Bronco would be vary comperable and more capable than a mildly to medium modified wrangler.
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Originally Posted by RogueSpear2023
I would say the Bronco especially since your buddy has a wrangler, Broncos make really good trail machines. I think a Bronco would be vary comperable and more capable than a mildly to medium modified wrangler.
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From: Carlos, MN
I probably am not the person to ask about the suspension, you may want to ask in the Bronco section. I also seem to remember reading here that a guy shoe horned a 400ci in his Bronco, and it seemed to work well.
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From: Carlos, MN
Originally Posted by crazyredneckanyhow
If you want a bronco id go with a 78-79. Not really bigger than a 80-86 and it already has a 351m/400 and a solid front axle.
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Originally Posted by RogueSpear2023
I have to a agree with this one. +1
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Man i must be lucky to be here in WV. All this stuff you guys talk about bein hard to find and cost alot of $$ is sittin in everyones yard and can be had for dirt cheap. theres a couple 78 broncs in the local ad pad for under a grand.
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Lucky! I am considering a first gen bronco, my mom had a 68 and apparently it is still sitting in a barn in her family farm in wyoming with a cracked front differential. Figured it be worth checking out when i go out there next time.
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I dont know about anyone else in the offroad section but I am completley in love with the early Broncos. 66-77 I think it is. About jeep sized only a Ford product. I may take some heat for this but I would call the early Broncos the ultimate trail rig. I just put together an f150 and I love it. But for the trail I dont think it will be half of what an early bronco would have been.
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I'd go with the 78-79 Bronco. I want one so bad. They wouls make a mean trail rig. I know a couple people that race them. So bad ***.
As for the 66-77 Broncos as a trail rig, I'll stick to my Scouts. They are too nice to use as a trail rig.
As for the 66-77 Broncos as a trail rig, I'll stick to my Scouts. They are too nice to use as a trail rig.
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Originally Posted by Wiseguy150
I dont know about anyone else in the offroad section but I am completley in love with the early Broncos. 66-77 I think it is. About jeep sized only a Ford product. I may take some heat for this but I would call the early Broncos the ultimate trail rig. I just put together an f150 and I love it. But for the trail I dont think it will be half of what an early bronco would have been.
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