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Old Truck Club Cincinnati, Ohio
1971 Ford Bronco 4x4
This Bronco belongs to Bob Morehouse. He bought it from a man Dave Burton (a club member) works with. Dave was telling me (Tim Morehouse) about how the man goes out west once a year and buys old vehicles. Once out there he drives them back and sells them to pay for his trip (two weeks of fishing). I told my brother Bob and we went to look at this Bronco. We got there and saw a rust-free truck. That of which is a rare thing in Cincinnati to see a rust-free Bronco. The man said he bought it in Idaho from a game warden. The truck had the warranty book still in the glove box and said that it was bought new in Colorado. The truck has a 302, 3 speed trans. with 64,000 miles on it and somewhere along the way somebody cut the rear wheel openings. Bob wants to put power steering and power brakes and an automatic trans. when he takes it apart to paint.

Bronco Pickup
Styling changes were minor for the four-wheel drive Bronco in 1971. About the biggest change was a new 12.7-gal fuel tank and a heavy-duty front drive axle. The standard features included: All-vinyl, full-width seat; fresh air heater and defroster; lockable glove compartment; padded instrument panel; energy-absorbing sun visors; vinyl-coated rubber floor mat; floor-mounted T-bar transfer- case control; Mono-Beam front suspension; self-adjusting brakes and fully-synchronized three-speed manual transmission.
Bronco Wagon
The Bronco wagon shared the features of the Pickup, but had a full length roof. The roof had fixed windows in the rear liftgate and on each side of the rear compartment.
I.D DATA
VIN located on rating plate. The first three symbols indicated series: U14 = Model U-140 Sport Utilty Vehicle (or U-142 heavy-duty Sport Utility Vehicle): U15=Model U-150 Wagon (or U-152 heavy-duty Wagon). The fourth symbol indicates engine. F=170 cid six; G=302 cid V8. The fifth symbol indicates assembly plant: H=Lorain, Ohio; L=Michigan Truck; R=San Jose, Calif.; S=Allen Park, Mich.; The last six symbols are the sequential production number. The U-140 Pickup with a six cylinder cost was $3,466 and weighed 2990 pounds and 1503 were made. The U-150 Wagon with a six cylinder cost $3,570 and weighed 3090 pounds and 18,281 were made. Engine Displacement 170 cid.OHV. Six-cylinder. 105 hp at 4400 rpm. Bore & stroke: 3.50 x 2.94 in. Compression ratio: 9.1:1 One-barrel carburetor.
Chassis
Wheelbase: 90 in. Overall length: 152.1 in. Overall width: 68.8 in. GVW: 3,850 - 4,700 lbs. Tires: 7.35 x 15.
Powertrain Options
Engine: 302 cid V-8.
Convenience Options
Extra-cooling V-8 radiator. Left-hand remote-control outside mirror. Hardboard heading (pickup). G78-15 tires (with 4,700 lbs GVW package). Convenience Group Includes: Cigarette lighter; map light: inside 10 in. day/night mirror and horn ring. One pint oil bath air cleaner (302 V-8). Right-hand chrome rearview mirror. Bucket seats. Shoulder harness. Rear seat (wagon with bucket seat option). Chrome bumpers. Skid plates for standard fuel tank and transfer case. Inside-tailgate-mounted spare tire carrier (included with rear seat option). Exterior rear-mounted swing-away tire carrier. Bright metal wheelcovers. High-floatation tires. Auxiliary 11.5-gal. fuel tank with skid plate. Manual radio and antenna. Bright bodyside and tailgate moldings.Bright metal rocker panel molding. Dana free-running front hubs. Hand-operated throttle. Heavy-duty front axle carrier assemble (special order). Sport Package Includes: Bright metal Sport Bronco emblem; pleated parchment vinyl front seat; vinyl door trim panels with bright metal moldings; hardboard headlining with bright metal retainer moldings (wagon); parchment vinyl simulated-carpet front floor mat with bright metal retainers; rear floor mat (with optional rear seat); cigarette lighter; satin-finish horn ring; bright metal drip rail moldings; bright metal windshield and window frames; bright metal grille molding and tailgate release handle; bright headlight; side light, reflector and taillight bezels; Argent silver-painted grille with bright F-O-R-D letters; chrome bumpers, front and rear; chrome front bumper guards; bright metal wheelcovers (with 15 in. wheels only): and 6.50 x 16-6PR TT tires. Dealer installed Accessories: Power-take off (front-mounted). Warn free-running front hubs (manual or automatic). Snow plows. Snow plow angling kits. Front auxiliary air springs. Frontmounted winch. Trailer hitch. Trailer towing mirror. Locking gas cap. Front tow hooks. Compass. Fire extinguisher. Tachometer. Two-way radio. Note: A special customized Baja Bronco, based on the wagon, was available from Bill Stroppe & Associates.

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