History of Broncos Engine and Transmissions
History of Engines and Transmission
First of the five generations of the Ford Bronco, the model that came out in 1966 was a competitor for the Jeep CJ-5 and International Harverster Scout.
The Bronco wasn’t sharing its components with any of the Ford lineup of the time. It had an original frame, suspension and a body because the car was an original concept in the Ford line-up – a simple, sturdy, small off-road vehicle. The car’s design was focused on simplicity, that’s why all the windows were flat, the bumpers were made out of C-section and the chassis was a box-section ladder.
Original Factory Engines
The original engine lineup consisted of;
- 170-cid straight-six
- 200 cid Straight – six
- 260-cid V-8 2 barrel carb
- 289-cid V-8 up to 271 horsepower.
Factory Transmission options
3 speed C4 Auto
3 speed Manual
4 speed manual Toploader
TD Performance offer Custom Crate Engines and Engine / Trans Options to Repower your 1965-1966 Classic Mustang, ranging from Daily Driver, Street Performance to Street / Strip. Any one
Of the combinations listed will upgrade the factory / old 6 or 8 cylinder Engine.
Engine Resto-mod setups ( Upgraded Suspension, Shock towers removed )
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Modern day transmission choices we offer packaged with our engines
