Do you have a nice stock 1st Generation Ranger or Bronco II?

[Jim Oaks]

I was talking to our old friend and journalist Jim Allen. Jim has written several books on trucks, Jeeps, Scouts, offroading, and differentials. He's also written numerous magazine articles.

I had received an email from him in which he stated:

I'm mainly living in the past and doing vintage truck stuff, or tractor stuff. In fact, if you know of someone with an early Ranger/BII (1st Gen, preferable an ’83) that’s still bone stock and in good original or restored, I’d be interested in doing a feature on it if he’s not too far away.

Jim is located near Lima Ohio. I think good original or restored first generation Rangers and Bronco II's are pretty hard to come by. But if you think you have a Ford Ranger or Bronco II that he would be interested in, post a photo of it here. If it looks like something he would be interested in, I'll relay the information to him.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

1qaz is one that comes to mind... dunno for sure where he is though.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Im only 3 hrs from lima but...

Do you have a nice stock 1st Generation Ranger or Bronco II?

Pretty much disqualifys me.

 

[1qaz]

1987 XLT, 2.3L, 5 speed, stock as it came from the factory (minus the wheels)...Marti Report in hand. Restoration is on-going...significant details included in build thread.

Picture was taken three weeks ago. If Mr Allen is interested, please have him PM me.

 

[RangerFabWorks]

^^^^ I’m going to say, nicest first gen on this site.

 

[kimcrwbr1]

I have a 83 beater i put a posi rear with a non feedback carb and the duraspark ignition in a 2.8 with the C-3 auto. Hes not real pretty but am getting 18mpg and no problems with a full load of dirt. A bone stock 83 with a working computer would definately be a rare find if there is one out there. Maybe the four cylinder 2.3 with a standard transmissin would be the best bet.

 

[adsm08]

My Ranger is nice (except the roof). It is not stock.

 

[1990RangerinSK]

I have a pretty nice '90. It's not perfect, has rust in the usual places, but it's nowhere near as bad as my '91 was. The debate is whether 1990-1993 is second generation, or just a refresh of the first generation (wikipedia says it's a refresh).

 

[Mightyfordranger]

will I guess you can count me out of this one guys....

 

[rusty ol ranger]

I have a pretty nice '90. It's not perfect, has rust in the usual places, but it's nowhere near as bad as my '91 was. The debate is whether 1990-1993 is second generation, or just a refresh of the first generation (wikipedia says it's a refresh).

89-92 was always regarded around here as 2nd gen.