Best Year of the Early Broncos?

[dp0017]

Hello to all you Bronco enthusiasts. Just looking for some feedback to which year you all think is the best of the Early Year Broncos (1966-1977). Most desirable? Enjoyable? Etc? Thanks for your feedback. -DP

 

[trains11tjc]

well on my view point their all pretty much the same though i would like to have some of the cool little knobs that the newer ones have. But i love my 66!

 

[Bully Bob]

"DITTO"

It's like asking; which do you like best, blonds blonds or more blonds?

(assuming you like blonds)

IMHO

Best "off the shelf" rig ever built...save maybe the new FJ Cruiser.

 

[STLKIKN]

Excluding some of the rarer earlier factory and aftermarket version (roadsters and Stroppe Bajas for example)

The 76 and 77 seem to be the ones to buy.

These were the years available with p/s, p/brakes, automatic trans, H.D. Dana 44 and big bearing diffs right from the factory.

 

[BASE861]

That is a very loaded question and can only produce controversial answers i.e.; "The '76 Bronco Ranger package was arguably the best Bronco ever produced."

With that said, the Bronco changed in function mostly over the years and it seemed that when something good left something bad came and vice versa. When power discs came away went the crossover steering. '77 was a nice finishing year with all the goodies and a few trim packages but it had the fuel doors and are the quarter panels are harder to replace. With all the niceties of the '76 + '77 the US came up with the emmissions. That makes it more difficult to register them as a daily driver. All in all the '71 to '74 were the strongest years and out of the emmissions curve for most states plus had the stronger front/rear ends, automatics (stronger than manuals), and power steering were plentiful. With simple junkyard additions (disk brakes)and a booster they can be driven comfortably. Of course you get a '76 or '77 with all the goodies and register it with a bought title from an earlier vehicle.

 

[broncobenny]

Hello to all you Bronco enthusiasts. Just looking for some feedback to which year you all think is the best of the Early Year Broncos (1966-1977). Most desirable? Enjoyable? Etc? Thanks for your feedback. -DP

Ah Man!! The best year EB is the one you can find, that you can afford as it sits, and that you can afford to put enough more into it, to make it like what you really want it to be!!!! Good Luck and Go Get One (or 2)!!!

 

[Bandit]

I wouldn't pass on any clean BRONCO,but I prefer 1976 or 1977,except for the inverted "Y" steering,which can be easily changed to a "Stone Crusher" unit.If you have the option,I would get one that has a big bearing,big brake option,in the Ford 9 inch rear,and a Dana -44,that would probably save you in the long run.

BANDIT &lt

 

[Scott Andrews]

I'd say any 66 to 77 bronco with little or no rust and a 302 or 351... ;-)))

S

 

[Scodge]

If you live in CA, go for a Pre '75. They're Smog exempt.