Buying a Early Bronco
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Preliminary checklist

Date_________
Owners Name________________________ Address________________________
Year________ Price________Options_________________________
Can owner furnish title________Licensed now?________When was last running?________
General appearance__________________ Inside or outside storage?________
Color______________________
Mileage?________________________________ correct?_________
Body Lift__________________________Suspension Lift_______________

Check before starting motor

Oil in sump?________ Coolant in radiator?________
Water drops in oil?________ Oil in coolant?________
Visible oil leaks?________ Visible coolant leaks?________
Visible cracks in motor block?________ Cracks in cylinder head?________
Fan belts tight?________ Rust around master cylinders?________
Rust beside Brake master?________

Check before driving

Does the brake pedal hold when pressed down?________ Any signs of leaking brake fluid?________
Any grease leaks around real wheels?________ Air in tires?________
Tread wear?________ Normal?________ Alignment problems?________
Brand___________________Size__________________
Wheels match?________ Dents/Bent?________Brand______________________
Hubs________
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Exterior
E (Excellent), G (Good), F (Fair), P (Poor), R (Repairable), M (Must be fixed)

Hood__________________________ Grill__________________________
Front Bumper__________________________Headlights__________________________
L. Valance__________________________ L.F. Fender__________________________
L. Quarter__________________________ L. Sill_____________________________
L. Door__________________________ L.R. Fender__________________________
L. Door jam/hinges________________________________________________
Tailgate__________________________ Rear Bumper__________________________
R.R. Fender__________________________R.F. Fender_________________________
R. Door__________________________ R. Quarter__________________________
R. Valance__________________________R. Sill_____________________________
R. Door jam/hinges________________________________________________
L. Side Markers__________________________ Tail Lights__________________________
R. Side Markers__________________________ Windshield Frame__________________________
Windshield__________________________
R. Window__________________________L. Window__________________________
Hardtop____________________________Softtop_________________________________
R. Window__________________________L. Window__________________________
inner fenders____________________________________

Interior

R. cushion__________________________ L. cushion__________________________
Back seat__________________________________
R. door__________________________ L. door__________________________
Door handles__________________________ Door panels_____________________
Window cranks__________________________Visors__________________________
Glove box__________________________Dash pad__________________________
Dash condition__________________________
Interior fan work?____ Temp selector/Vent selector work?_____
Rust/holes under carpet?_______________________________________________________
Spare?________ Tools?__________________________Jack?________
Roll bar?___________....._____point
mounting points____________________

Report on test drive

Motor

Size________________ Carb______________
Starts easily?______ Pulls evenly?______ Run evenly?______
Any knocks?______ Idle evenly?______ Emit smoke?______
Noise in motor when cold?______ When warmed up?______
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Instruments

Speedo______ Fuel gauge______ Temp gauge______Amp______Tach______

Transmission

Manual _________________Auto___________________
Clunking of grinding sound as you go through the gears?______
during acceleration/deceleration_____________
1st______ 2nd______ 3rd______ 4th______ OD______
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Clutch

Does the clutch grab when slowly released?______Shudder?______

Universal Joints

Any thumping or banging during acceleration or deceleration?______

Differential

Front size____________________Rear size_______________
Aftermarket diffs?_____________________________________
Any whining noise at moderate speeds?______
Any chucking noise at slow speed or deceleration?______

Transfer Case

Size_____________
Any whining noise at moderate speeds?______
Any chucking noise at slow speed or deceleration?______

Steering

P.S.?________________
Play in steering wheel (1/8, 1/4, 1/2, none)______ Front wheels shimmy?______
Steer easily?______ Pull to one side?______ Wheel return to center after corner?______

Brakes

P.B.?___________Stop quickly?______ Evenly?______ Grab or Pulse?______
Any grinding noise?______ Does pedal hold position when pressed?______ Does handbrake hold?______

Plus's

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Minus's

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