One Trick Pony: A 1972 Bronco built to impress on and off the trail.
Pics and story by Michael Troy
At this year's Tour De Sober, I was jazzed because I was not the only person driving a Ford 4x4 on the trail. I was joined by Aimee and Matt Cunningham's 1972 custom built from the frame up Bronco. Notice I had Aimee's name first? That is because it is her truck. Lucky guy, that Matt is.
It sounded great, worked well all day, and looked great while doing it. I asked Matt how he would ever get it clean again and he said, "Oh, I am real good at laying under there with Simple Green and a bunch of rags." Yeah...I do that with my Big Bronco too...sure!
The side bar lists the specs on this beauty and for more info, check out the link to the build-up pages on the Tom's Bronco's web site.
1972 Ford Bronco
Owners: Aimee and Matt Cunningham
Vehicle built by Lonnie Bright at Tom’s Bronco Parts
A link to the project build-up is here!
Drivetrain:
Engine:
1974 302, bored 30 over with 10:1 forged pistons
1965 Mustang heads with roller rockers
Schneider camshaft
Hedman Jet-Hot coated headers
Edelbrock Performer 289 intake
Holley 600 vacuum secondary carb.
Tom’s aluminum radiator
Trans:
Stock C4 with mild shift kit
B&M street rod cooler
Stock converter
Transfercase:
Dana 20
Rock Eater 4.86: 1 low range gear set
No case modifications necessary
Twin stick shifters
Driveshafts:
Tom’s Bronco Parts front and rear
Rear end:
Big Bearing 9 inch Ford
31 spline axles
4.11 gears
Detroit locker
11 inch disc brakes
Braided stainless brake lines
Front end:
High pinion Dana 44
Tom’s heavy duty axles and joints
4.09 gears
HD power-loc limited slip
Disc brakes Warn hubs
Braided stainless brake lines
Steering:
Over-knuckle tie rod conversion
Tom’s 2.7:1 quick ratio steering box
Saginaw pump
Polished stainless tilt column with shifter
Suspension:
Tom’s 5.5” Stage 10 lift
Front progressive rate coils with dual Rancho 9000’s
Rear 11 leaf springs with single Rancho 9000’s
Interior:
Complete sound deadening kit
Complete carpet kit
Bronco logo high back bucket seats
Fold and tumble rear seat
6 point roll bar
Shoulder harness belts for front seats
Exterior:
STC Soft top
Tom’s low mount winch front bumper-powder coated
Warn XD9000 winch
Tom’s rear bumper with cam-lock swing-away tire carrier-powder coated
American Racing 17x8 Atlas II wheels
BFG 35x12.5 Mud Terrains
23 gallon rear gas tank
11 gallon poly aux gas tank
