1974 Ford Bronco Ranger: All new running gear, Ready to go

You are bidding on a heavily modified 1974 Ford Bronco I purchased in Palm Springs. CA in 2003.   When I bought the truck. it was bone stock with a tired 302. 3 speed on the column with a shot suspension.   I installed a 2 inch body lift then added a Deaver 3. 5 inch front and 2. 5 inch rear suspension lift for that SoCal look.   The extended heim-jointed front radius arms give fantastic articulation off road while the twin Rancho 9000 shocks at each corner keep things under control at speed.  

The engine is a Smeding Performance build 392 stroker.   Classic Truck magazine did a write-up on this motor in April 2007; Google it. this truck gets after it!  A hydroboost power braking system get you slowed down quick.   Feeding that engine is a Howell throttle body injection system.   A 25-gal fuel tank gives a 300-mile range. give or take.   Behind the 392 is an NV3550 5-speed transmission; an Atlas II twin stick transfer case sends power to the high pinion Dana 44 front and 9-inch rear end.   Front and rear axles have 4. 10 gears with ARB lockers.   The full width axles from a 1978 F-150 are stronger than stock and give an extra 6-inches of wheel track adding to stability off road.   Off road you are protected by a custom 6-point roll cage built just for this truck while 3/8 steel rock skis protect the rocker panels and provide a nice step-up into the cab.  

At the front of the truck a pre-runner bumper holds a pair of Hella HID lights for long range illumination and two 5-inch KC running lights.   The 9500-lb winch is wrapped with synthetic rope for safety.   The truck was completely re-wired in 2007 ensuring that the electrical system was up to handling the power that the winch additional lights draw.   The winch has remote controls installed on the dash.   The rear bumper holds up to a 38-inch spare tire and  high-lift jack on one side and a Jerry can and ice chest on the other.   I modified the hard top to a safari-style top with a rag top sunroof installed.   I recovered the front seats in reproduction original style seat covers.   The rear seat is a fold and tumble unit from Wild Horses.  

I'm sure I am forgetting a bunch of things because the list of modifications is longer than my arm.   I have over $65. 00 in receipts for work that I have had done on this truck.   It's no show truck but I get lots of compliments on it wherever I go.   This truck is built to go just about anywhere without any worries and is reliable enough to jump in and drive across the country.   I hate to sell it but I'm starting a new business and I need the capital.  

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