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71Blazer · 11-09-2003, 12:58 AM

AND UGLIER!! they left out that part...

Here's some blue oval propaganda from 1979 given to f*#d salesmen to dupe the unsuspecting public (for instance the square headlights were a selling point over the much despised "round" headlights

). 6 pages of Bronco vs. Blazer. Very interesting...

Pg1http://www.projectbronco.com/Literat...azer/page1.htm

1969 GMC · 11-09-2003, 03:48 AM

interesting read...

if the Bronco would have been available with the 300 cube L6, I think that would have been an actual better vehicle. I don't really care for the 351 and 400 W and M engines. But with the 300 six, NP435 tranny, NP205 transfer case, dana 44 front, and 9 inch rearend, the Bronco is hard to beat. Also notice how the full time 4wd is an option on the Bronco. How many full time 4x4 Bronco's or F-series trucks have you seen? Not many, thats for sure. And unfortunately, all the Blazers were. Plus teh Bronco had more common 5 lug wheels. just my 2 cents.

also, it says the Bronco doesn't have a convertible top, but the Blazer does...i thought both had the removable "half roof" over the rear cargo area. hmm.

71Blazer · 11-09-2003, 04:19 AM

From what I can tell the Bronco top was Standard equipment, the Blazer top was a $100 option?

I wonder how many were ordered with a bench seat in the front? That's something I've considered for my Blazer but it would have had to be a split bench unless you're a gymnast!

1969 GMC · 11-10-2003, 02:22 AM

i think they do, i test drove a '78 or '79 Bronco a while back that had dual benches. the front one was a split, but i have no idea if it was original or not. guy was asking only $300(!), body was pretty much trash, but had under 50k miles, had been used as a plow truck...came with the plow too! but we went back the next day with $ and it was gone. Oh well, if I would have bought it I wouldn't be writing this on this wonderful site now.

JayDubBlazer · 11-10-2003, 05:03 AM

I was going to have 78 Bronco for my first car. I really liked it. But the tie-rods were bad I I ended up getting a 2wd s10 blazer.
It is pretty obvious that the pamphlet was printed by F*rd.

**JIMs70GMC** · 11-10-2003, 02:04 PM

I have a neighbor that has a 79 bronco that is full time 4wd. He hates it. Right now it's sitting in his backyard w/ a dead cylinder(no compression). I believe it's a 400M engine, he's ging to drop a built 302 in one day.

Paul72 · 11-10-2003, 07:37 PM

The thread title had me scared for a minute... Didn't think the board was down that long for you to jump the fence!!

ClAsSiC_nUT · 11-13-2003, 03:25 AM

Although you all do make very good points about the 78-79 Bronco's. The 66-77 Bronco's take the cake. Don't get me wrong I have an appreciation for all the classics. Here's my view, my 69 bronco has everything my 70 blazer has, a full convertible top(both), Dana 44 front end, 9inch rear end vs 12 bolt rear end, power steering (both), power brakes (both), well built 351w vs 350 chevy but my Bronco has a fully boxed frame (STOCK), Blazer C channel. The Bronco has a tighter turning radius, is packed full of full sized power stuuffed into a smaller tighter packege. All I'm sayin' is don't knock em till you've tried em.

Hey I forgot to mention that the Blazer is for sale.
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k5bucket_o_rust · 11-13-2003, 03:47 AM

Better than blazer HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Anything that has a four letter word in front of it is not better than a blazer. we all know that.

2wdBlazer · 11-13-2003, 10:57 AM

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Originally posted by ClAsSiC_nUT
Although you all do make very good points about the 78-79 Bronco's. The 66-77 Bronco's take the cake. Don't get me wrong I have an appreciation for all the classics. Here's my view, my 69 bronco has everything my 70 blazer has, a full convertible top(both), Dana 44 front end, 9inch rear end vs 12 bolt rear end, power steering (both), power brakes (both), well built 351w vs 350 chevy but my Bronco has a fully boxed frame (STOCK), Blazer C channel. The Bronco has a tighter turning radius, is packed full of full sized power stuuffed into a smaller tighter packege. All I'm sayin' is don't knock em till you've tried em.

I do believe 66-77 Bronco's are the best looking of the Bronco's. A full convertible that keeps the window frames just doesn't look right too me. Also, Those wierd looking rear wheel wheels are gross too.

Bluegoose972 · 11-13-2003, 12:36 PM

I'm pretty much a die hard chevy fan, but I think Project Crazyhorse turned out pretty cool!

http://www.staceydavid.com/images/Cr...r-view-WEB.jpg

1969 GMC · 11-13-2003, 11:31 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ClAsSiC_nUT
[B]well built 351w vs 350 chevy

i was under the impression that the largest engine the 66-77's came with was the 302. did you swap it in?

if we REALLY had to pick sides, i'd take a 1980 Scout II. T-18 or T-19 4 spd tranny (always forget which), Dana 300 transfer, Nissan turbodiesel, dana 44 front and rear, full convert (no window frames), no weird wheelwells like bronco, and a little more uncommon. or, any year Scout II with 345 V8, but '80 was the only year for the 300. Internationals suffer because they seemed to be made of compressed rust, though.

ClAsSiC_nUT · 11-14-2003, 02:39 AM

1969 GMC - Yeah my bronco originally came with a 302 but the guy I bought the truck from pulled the motor and tranny out, so I thought Why not give It more Power and put the 351W In It .My bronco window frames are Chopped and capped for the full look but I have extra set of doors If I change my mind.

2wd Blazer -- What do you mean by Gross fender Wells??Please Explain.?.?

Hey Bucket O Rust --- you're gonna have to come up with something a little better than that to try and make your point. Oh and by the way It seems that every blazer that I've come across has had some of the worst rust that I could Imagine and I'm from PHOENIX. Especially 67-72 chevy trucks and Blazers. not to mention that 3 out of 4 of them, the frames cracked in some stupid place and that's just from light four wheelin'.

Again I still say Don't knock em' till you try em'..hey I will concede to the point that a stock for stock truck the Blazer's do have a better look to them.

ClAsSiC_nUT · 11-14-2003, 02:47 AM

The Bronco frames are still stronger..

2wdBlazer · 11-14-2003, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ClAsSiC_nUT

2wd Blazer -- What do you mean by Gross fender Wells??Please Explain.?.?

Rear fender well drops low and covers like half the rear tire.

smokekiki · 11-14-2003, 02:07 PM

I have a 69 bronco trail rig.Bushwacker flares take care of the rear fenders.You pull the hinge pins and the whole door comes off.

ClAsSiC_nUT · 11-14-2003, 08:42 PM

My Bronco has the flares too it definately looks better than the uncut.

11-09-2003, 12:58 AM	#1
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	Broncos are better than Blazers AND UGLIER!! they left out that part... Here's some blue oval propaganda from 1979 given to f#d salesmen to dupe the unsuspecting public (for instance the square headlights were a selling point over the much despised "round" headlights ). 6 pages of Bronco vs. Blazer. Very interesting... Pg1http://www.projectbronco.com/Literat...azer/page1.htm __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD! Last edited by 71Blazer; 11-14-2003 at 05:32 AM.*

11-09-2003, 03:48 AM	#2
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	interesting read... if the Bronco would have been available with the 300 cube L6, I think that would have been an actual better vehicle. I don't really care for the 351 and 400 W and M engines. But with the 300 six, NP435 tranny, NP205 transfer case, dana 44 front, and 9 inch rearend, the Bronco is hard to beat. Also notice how the full time 4wd is an option on the Bronco. How many full time 4x4 Bronco's or F-series trucks have you seen? Not many, thats for sure. And unfortunately, all the Blazers were. Plus teh Bronco had more common 5 lug wheels. just my 2 cents. also, it says the Bronco doesn't have a convertible top, but the Blazer does...i thought both had the removable "half roof" over the rear cargo area. hmm. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

11-09-2003, 04:19 AM	#3
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	From what I can tell the Bronco top was Standard equipment, the Blazer top was a $100 option? I wonder how many were ordered with a bench seat in the front? That's something I've considered for my Blazer but it would have had to be a split bench unless you're a gymnast! __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

11-10-2003, 02:22 AM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	i think they do, i test drove a '78 or '79 Bronco a while back that had dual benches. the front one was a split, but i have no idea if it was original or not. guy was asking only $300(!), body was pretty much trash, but had under 50k miles, had been used as a plow truck...came with the plow too! but we went back the next day with $ and it was gone. Oh well, if I would have bought it I wouldn't be writing this on this wonderful site now. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

11-10-2003, 05:03 AM	#5
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	I was going to have 78 Bronco for my first car. I really liked it. But the tie-rods were bad I I ended up getting a 2wd s10 blazer. It is pretty obvious that the pamphlet was printed by F*rd. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

11-10-2003, 02:04 PM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I have a neighbor that has a 79 bronco that is full time 4wd. He hates it. Right now it's sitting in his backyard w/ a dead cylinder(no compression). I believe it's a 400M engine, he's ging to drop a built 302 in one day. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

11-10-2003, 07:37 PM	#7
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	The thread title had me scared for a minute... Didn't think the board was down that long for you to jump the fence!! __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

11-13-2003, 03:25 AM	#8
ClAsSiC_nUT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 39	Although you all do make very good points about the 78-79 Bronco's. The 66-77 Bronco's take the cake. Don't get me wrong I have an appreciation for all the classics. Here's my view, my 69 bronco has everything my 70 blazer has, a full convertible top(both), Dana 44 front end, 9inch rear end vs 12 bolt rear end, power steering (both), power brakes (both), well built 351w vs 350 chevy but my Bronco has a fully boxed frame (STOCK), Blazer C channel. The Bronco has a tighter turning radius, is packed full of full sized power stuuffed into a smaller tighter packege. All I'm sayin' is don't knock em till you've tried em. Hey I forgot to mention that the Blazer is for sale. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My toys 57CC Chevy 1/2ton 4x2 stepside short bed - - in progress 64CC Chevy 3/4ton 4x4 fleetside short bed - - in progress 69 Bronco - - - - - - in progress 70 Blazer - It's a Diamond in the ruff but workable - For Sale 72 Cutlass Supreme 2dr origin - - - Complete 96 Dodge Stratus - - - - - (My Day to Day) Last edited by ClAsSiC_nUT; 11-13-2003 at 03:28 AM.

11-13-2003, 03:47 AM	#9
k5bucket_o_rust Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 48	Better than blazer HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Anything that has a four letter word in front of it is not better than a blazer. we all know that. __________________ 1972 k5 blazer 1969 Camaro 1955 Chevy 210 2 dr post 1985 Toyota SR5 4X4 1997 4 letter F word Explo(x)der

11-13-2003, 12:36 PM	#11
Bluegoose972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 248	I'm pretty much a die hard chevy fan, but I think Project Crazyhorse turned out pretty cool! http://www.staceydavid.com/images/Cr...r-view-WEB.jpg

11-13-2003, 11:31 PM	#12
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	[QUOTE]Originally posted by ClAsSiC_nUT [B]well built 351w vs 350 chevy i was under the impression that the largest engine the 66-77's came with was the 302. did you swap it in? if we REALLY had to pick sides, i'd take a 1980 Scout II. T-18 or T-19 4 spd tranny (always forget which), Dana 300 transfer, Nissan turbodiesel, dana 44 front and rear, full convert (no window frames), no weird wheelwells like bronco, and a little more uncommon. or, any year Scout II with 345 V8, but '80 was the only year for the 300. Internationals suffer because they seemed to be made of compressed rust, though. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

11-14-2003, 02:39 AM	#13
ClAsSiC_nUT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 39	1969 GMC - Yeah my bronco originally came with a 302 but the guy I bought the truck from pulled the motor and tranny out, so I thought Why not give It more Power and put the 351W In It .My bronco window frames are Chopped and capped for the full look but I have extra set of doors If I change my mind. 2wd Blazer -- What do you mean by Gross fender Wells??Please Explain.?.? Hey Bucket O Rust --- you're gonna have to come up with something a little better than that to try and make your point. Oh and by the way It seems that every blazer that I've come across has had some of the worst rust that I could Imagine and I'm from PHOENIX. Especially 67-72 chevy trucks and Blazers. not to mention that 3 out of 4 of them, the frames cracked in some stupid place and that's just from light four wheelin'. Again I still say Don't knock em' till you try em'..hey I will concede to the point that a stock for stock truck the Blazer's do have a better look to them. Last edited by ClAsSiC_nUT; 11-14-2003 at 02:46 AM.

11-14-2003, 02:47 AM	#14
ClAsSiC_nUT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 39	The Bronco frames are still stronger..

11-14-2003, 02:07 PM	#16
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	I have a 69 bronco trail rig.Bushwacker flares take care of the rear fenders.You pull the hinge pins and the whole door comes off. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

11-14-2003, 08:42 PM	#17
ClAsSiC_nUT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 39	My Bronco has the flares too it definately looks better than the uncut.



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