Low Miles Rust Free Southwest Tastefully Upgraded Runs Drives Great Senior Owned on 2040-cars
St. George, Utah, United States
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Beautiful, low mileage, top of the line, tastefully upgraded, rust free, well maintained, desert Southwest, senior owned 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT with only 66,691 original miles that runs and drives wonderfully. The husband of a friend of a friend recently passed away from cancer and she has asked me to sell off some of his collection. This beautiful Bronco is the first to make it to the auction block.
As 1978 - 1979 Broncos increase in value (full-size and last of the solid front axles) originality will become more and more important. Although the mods are tasteful and improve the performance of the vehicle, they are all bolt-on and easily reversible. That's an important point to remember. Below is a list of its goodies in no particular order... * Original 400M Cleveland Based V-8 (very possibly recently rebuilt - see below) * C-6 Automatic Transmission * New Process 205 Gear Driven Transfer Case * Dana 44 Front Axle * Ford 9 Inch Rear Axle * Air Conditioning * Power Steering * Power Brakes * Tilt Wheel * Grant GT Steering Wheel * Lift Kit (all bolt-on) * Rancho RS5000 Shocks (4 in front, 2 in rear) * Aftermarket Tires & Wheels (35x12.50/15) * Matching Spare Tire * Rear Mud Flaps * Warn Hubs * Steering Stabilizer * Polyurethane Bushings Front & Rear * Polyurethane Body Mounts * Edelbrock 1406 4bbl Carburetor * Edelbrock Cast Air Filter Assembly * Weiand 8010 Intake Manifold * Electronic Ignition * Mild Cam * Headers * 2 Into 1 Turbo Muffler With 3 Inch Exhaust * Front Bull Bar * KC Hilites Driving Lights * Chrome Rock Sliders/Side Steps * Towing Package * Autogage By Autometer Tachometer * Clarion Pro-Audio AM/FM/CD Player * New Battery * Bully Aluminum Throttle & Brake Pedals * Ford Racing Floor Mats The interior is in excellent condition for its age (see pics). Doors close tightly, windows roll up and down properly, AC works well and all switches, buttons and knobs still do their job (except horn and radio). Even the cigarette lighter works. Rear window rolls up and down well also. It looks scratched but the glass is good and only the tinting is affected. Minor stains on front seat. And the few dash cracks are a downside of spending its life in a dry, desert climate. The very straight and clean condition of the interior is what you would expect from a well-maintained, senior-owned and babied 36 year old vehicle. The exterior is in very good condition with one older respray in the original red and white. It has never had any rust anywhere ever (see pics). Any body imperfections are minor and clearly visible in the pictures. Lights work other than left front blinker. Tires are old and have some age-related cracking. The undercarriage is in great shape and I have many pictures showing every part of it. Front bumper has had some minor trimming done on the ends (see pics). All body moldings are still in place. They are in good shape other than small scratches/dents on grill corners. Removable top is in good condition. All glass is good. The running gear is exceptional. As summarized above, upgrades are tasteful and dramatically improve performance and drivability. I also have a strong suspicion the engine has been rebuilt in the recent past. Obviously, it is no longer Ford Blue and it runs as if it's brand new. There is no engine-colored overspray anywhere so it certainly wasn't just painted red while sitting in the engine compartment. In addition, it's clear this Bronco has been treated well it's entire life, both mechanically and cosmetically, so it's certainly a strong possibility. And as a result, it starts, runs, accelerates, turns, brakes and stops just the way it should (if not better). I would not hesitate to drive it cross-country today. My name is Chris and I am happy to answer your questions. Please call me at 435-669-1470. I also have tons of pictures that show every nook and cranny in great detail. Send me your email address and I'll get them to you. And this beautiful beast is ready to enjoy today so you may want to consider flying in and driving home. That would be a blast and I'd be happy to help facilitate it. This sweet 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT is located in the dry, desert community of Hurricane, Utah (a little over 100 miles north of Las Vegas). Good luck and good bidding. |
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