1968 Ford Bronco

half cab Other

8 - Cyl.

Manual

Gasoline

This is a very sharp 1968 Bronco that still retains its original unmodified body and half-cab. HISTORY: I wish I could take credit for all the work thats been done to this beautiful Bronco, but I cannot. This was a labor of love for an elderly man in his 70's, his wonderful wife and his son, with most of the work being done by the father and mother. This was originally a pick-up style (vin code 14N ) as it is today. At some point in the past a full steel top was installed by a previous owner, and then removed by the same family I mentioned that rebuilt the drive train and chassis, to bring the Bronco back to original condition. The Father and son also built an AWESOME AND BEAUTIFUL full race competition mud drag 1978 Bronco that the son regularly competes and WINS with. The 1968 Bronco was usually trailered along with the race truck to area events, where the parents enjoyed driving it while their son was racing. They could also be seen driving around our small rural Northwest Indiana town every now and then too. And thats pretty much all. They never would have sold it either had it not been for a tragedy. Unfortunately, less than 2 weeks before I was offered the truck by the father, he had a bad heart attack and immediate (and expensive) surgery. When he called me he said ...; "I've taken it as far as I'm going to be able to take it". Thats the truth. That's the only reason it's available. And everything that they did or had done to this Bronco, was done with the intention of keeping it. The family saved every receipt, which they gave me, and I will pass along to the new owner. Even though they did most all of the work themselves, They still put just about $8,700 in this Bronco AND THE OPENING BID IS LESS. So please bid with the confidence of knowing your getting a great truck that needs a good home, at a good price. It has a brand new 289 V-8 (rebuilt the original) with EVERY receipt to verify that the engine was completely redone, including .030 over bore and pistons, complete block prep including cleaning, tanking, freeze plugs, cam bearings, bore and hone, completely NEW crankshaft, all new bearings, rings, performance camshaft, aluminum 4-barrel intake manifold, a Holley 600 cfm carb and the clutch is entirely new and was installed when the new motor was going back in. All materials and labor are billed out on a 5 page long receipt from the machine shop that did the work. Every single engine component is new or newly machined, and it only has about 500 miles maximum since rebuild. The Bronco retains it's original exhaust manifolds and uses a great sounding performance muffler. It has a real nice "thump" at idle with this exhaust and camshaft, and sounds even better when you step on the gas. It is in EXCELLENT mechanical condition and the body is in VERY GOOD condition and has not been altered in any way from stock. This is a beautiful Bronco without question. As you can see, the rear wheel wells HAVE NEVER BEEN CUT and still have their factory shape and are solid. The hood is still uncut without a hood scoop having been added, which is also a common modification on these Broncos. I've noticed SO MANY modified Broncos on eBay, and they are awesome! But I want to leave a bit of advice for those looking for a modified Bronco. It would be a simple and inexpensive matter to trim the fenders, purchase the flairs and have them painted and installed. Add a roll bar for only a couple hundred dollars more. BUT HERE'S THE THING: always start with the best, cleanest truck you can find or afford, because it ALWAYS ends up costing LESS and you end up with a much better- more solid truck. The FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (which also has a low range) works without any issues whatsoever. The Bronco still has it's original floor mounted 3-speed trans. It has new Michelin LTX tires on sharp looking aluminum wheels and new shocks and brakes all the way around, all of which were added when the new engine was being installed. This Bronco has power steering as well. The Body is an older restoration that but the paint looks great. PLEASE REVIEW THE PICTURES CAREFULLY FOR DETAILS - I AM EVEN HAPPY TO EMAIL PICTURES OF ANY SPECIFIC PART OR AREA TO ANY SERIOUS BUYER WHO WOULD WISH TO SEE ANYTHIG IN PARTICULAR. ASSUME NOTHING - ASK. All factory gauges work except speedometer. I will try to fix that immediately though, and a new speedo cable is already installed in the truck, but not working properly yet. All other gauges are working well. OTHER THINGS: I do have a matching black steel full top in good condition(extends all the way to the tailgate) - all glass in excellent condition. This top is available seperately, and if the winning bidder wants it he/she will have the first opportunity to buy it before it is listed at auction. Please email any questions and I will respond ASAP. I can deliver anywhere on a flat bed if required at only $1.40 per mile from zip code 46310, of course all payments - including cashiers checks- will need to be verified and cleared before shipping or releasing even as a buyer pick-up. Thank you. July 22nd, 3:10 am....Someone asked about the original wheels and hubcaps today. No, I dont have them, but I found a set of 4 original hubcaps on eBay for $41.99 with less than 8 hours to go. Here's the info... Item number: 320562053097