Popular Post Red Horse Posted April 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2020 Well after 22 years dragged the 68 out of its corner of the barn. My son had been bugging me to get it going again and volunteered to do it in his barn-with my unskilled help of course. Stock 289, 3 on tree. Only thing I did to it was add two shocks to front axle and 2A" lift when I bought it in 95, for 4500 bucks! 13 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 A classic. Ford should build those again. I am not even a ford guy. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Bob, if you ever sell it..........please put me at the top of your short list ! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Nice Bronco! I like the blue/white color scheme. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Wow that’s a clean first gen bronco. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Hey Bob you showed me your son's Bronco but never told me about this one! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jettertrucks Posted April 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2020 i love the broncos 1968 half cab & 1971 7 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC68 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 That was a good investment Bronco’s are selling for big money now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Very nice. I love the early Bronco's and the IH Scouts. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 10:57 PM, jettertrucks said: i love the broncos 1968 half cab & 1971 NiceThat’s an interesting R model without an external air cleaner and are those 8 lug rims?What is the make and model of the trailer? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 11:28 PM, Bullheaded said: Very nice. I love the early Bronco's and the IH Scouts. Expand I like my cars just like I like my women, with tops that come off easily. 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jettertrucks Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 that truck is a roadway truck 1984 no fuel gauge or tack or volt meter or water gauge or passenger seat and had air starter trailer is a 2000 model cherokee Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 9:56 PM, 66dc75 said: Hey Bob you showed me your son's Bronco but never told me about this one! Expand Well Rich it was on the back burner. Glad the wife and the boys kept nagging me. Once I saw it in daylight my attitude changed. I'm thinking-"where the hell did 22 years go??" Pay attention guys. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 5:31 PM, kscarbel2 said: Bob, if you ever sell it..........please put me at the top of your short list ! Expand Kevin..Pay attention to the obits😎But I'm sure when that day comes the boys will have other ideas. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 12:14 AM, jettertrucks said: that truck is a roadway truck 1984 no fuel gauge or tack or volt meter or water gauge or passenger seat and had air starter trailer is a 2000 model cherokee Expand Beauty-Never saw a single axle Big R " r model" Seems like back then C model Fords were the city tractor of choice for them. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 12:14 AM, jettertrucks said: that truck is a roadway truck 1984 no fuel gauge or tack or volt meter or water gauge or passenger seat and had air starter trailer is a 2000 model cherokee Expand Don't want to derail this thread...but why would they omit the gauges? Especially engine temperature. Didd they want their drivers to just drive no matter what? LOL Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 12:37 AM, Red Horse said: Beauty-Never saw a single axle Big R " r model" Seems like back then C model Fords were the city tractor of choice for them. Expand The R model Macks were used as road tractors pulling double 28 foot PUPS. also most were set up to take the converter dolly and make it into a "Clip On" tag axle for pulling 48 footers 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 12:34 AM, Red Horse said: Kevin..Pay attention to the obits😎But I'm sure when that day comes the boys will have other ideas. Expand Bob, you're not going anywhere soon. You're just getting broken in. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 1:18 AM, Bullheaded said: Don't want to derail this thread...but why would they omit the gauges? Especially engine temperature. Didd they want their drivers to just drive no matter what? LOL Expand Poverty Pack to keep the Bean counters Happy... 2 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 When it stops running, it's broke. No need for the driver to know anything else LOL!! Nice Bronco. A buddy bought a local one that was parked for decades. Nice, solid unit, red/white top, automatic. Likely sit in his garage for another 20 yrs before he actually does anything with it. I'd drive the wheels off it all summer. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 That is Fabulous RH! Should be a fun project to get going again and take a cruise for some ice cream. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 12:49 PM, Freightrain said: When it stops running, it's broke. No need for the driver to know anything else LOL!! Expand Probably the safest way to play it. When a driver goes to thinking, and picking up tools, things go south quickly. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Found this on Youtube and just by chance it was from Overnite! lol .....Hippy On 4/23/2020 at 12:03 PM, Brocky said: The R model Macks were used as road tractors pulling double 28 foot PUPS. also most were set up to take the converter dolly and make it into a "Clip On" tag axle for pulling 48 footers Expand 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 id love to have a early bronco but im priced right out of the market on those...lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Yep, those and the fj40 land cruisers are big money. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62187-68-bronco-in-daylight/#findComment-449640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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