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1985 Ford Bronco “ol blue”
About the 1980–1986 Ford Bronco
from the generation archive
The third-generation Ford Bronco ran from 1980 to 1986 on Ford's redesigned 1980-1986 F-series chassis, the body enthusiasts call the "Bullnose" for its flat, forward-leaning front end and recessed grille. Ford rebodied the full-size Bronco to cut weight and improve fuel economy after the 1979 energy crisis, and the headline chassis change was the Twin-Traction Beam (TTB) front suspension, an independent setup using a Dana 44 front axle split into two swinging beams. The engine roster covered the 300 cubic-inch (4.9L) inline-six and the 302 (5.0L) V8, plus an optional 5.8L V8 that changed identity early in the run: for 1980-1981 it was the 351M, a member of Ford's 335-series ("Cleveland"/M-block) family carried over from the prior generation, replaced by the lighter 351 Windsor for 1982, which then served as the top V8 for the rest of the generation. The early years leaned on smaller, economy-tuned options. Trims spanned the base Custom and the XLT, with the Eddie Bauer package joining for 1985. Around the 1985 model year the 5.0L (302) V8 picked up Ford throttle-body fuel injection (CFI), while the 5.8L (351 Windsor) stayed carbureted through the end of this generation. All seven model years used the same 104.7-inch wheelbase and removable rear hardtop.
The story
The truck has a 6 " lift with 35 /13.5/15 toyo mt's. 3" custom single exaust with flowmaster 40 series. I've had this truck since highschool i bought it from my bestfriend and three months later blew two rods out the oil pan. Nice buy huh ? But i loved the truck too much so put a new engine in it in it in 2002 and have added eversince. It was completely stock when i got it. I blew out the transfer case in 2003 and got a 5,000 mile used np 208 for 200 bucks. Lockers front and rear with 4.56 gears are soon to come with rock sliders and custom skid plates. The truck also sports a sick stereo system. Alpine head unit with fold out face. Componet speakers front and rear with an 600 watt alpine v 12 feeding them. In the rear is two Alpine 12's series r subs hooked to an rockford fosgate 851s pushing 850 watts at 4 ohms. — 85bucknbrnc
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