Years of Classic Bronco on F100 Chassis
Just had a big argument with best friend about the classic early Bronco with the vertical grill. Not the model OJ had but the 1960's era Bronco. I said it came first and he says that it was a big ...
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PaisleyDale wrote:
The original Bronco (the small one) was the first, from 1966 - 1977. No other ford vehicle shared this frame.
The big Bronco (like OJ's) was from 1978 - 1996. Based on the F-series frame.
The Bronco II (the new small one) 1983 1990. Based on the ford Ranger frame.
So you win, small Bronco first.
Correct....
I owned 3 Broncos
1st one was a 1968 SUV Size 1st Gen
2nd was a 1972 SUV Size 1st Gen
3rd was a 1985 Full Size 3rd Gen
1st Generation
1966-1977 Small SUV (competition with International Scout and Jeep CJ-5)
2nd Generation
1978 & 1979
Full size version......they used the F-100 Chassis
3rd Generation (Competition with Chevy Blazer & Dodge Ramcharger)
1980--1986
Full Size redesigned version...shorter chassis/live axle replaced by Dana 44 Twin Traction Beam
1983 the Bronco II was added to 3rd Generation line up and continued thru 1990 4th Gen (Competition with Chevy S-10 Blazer)
4th Generation
1987-1991
5th Generation
1992-1996
OJ had a 1993 Model
