74 episodes

Two Bronco enthusiast that enjoy talking about and sharing their knowledge of the Ford Bronco. Both Jon Melton and Donnie Whiteman own Broncos and work on Broncos, from the Classic first generation Bronco to the newest 6th generation Bronco. New episodes every Monday on Parts, Projects, DIY or PAY, Bronco History, Bronco versus, and your questions answered. Join us!

The Broncast - Ford Bronco Jon Melton and Donnie Whiteman

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Two Bronco enthusiast that enjoy talking about and sharing their knowledge of the Ford Bronco. Both Jon Melton and Donnie Whiteman own Broncos and work on Broncos, from the Classic first generation Bronco to the newest 6th generation Bronco. New episodes every Monday on Parts, Projects, DIY or PAY, Bronco History, Bronco versus, and your questions answered. Join us!

    Episode 73 - Driving a 6th Gen Bronco on 42" tires

    Episode 73 - Driving a 6th Gen Bronco on 42" tires

    This Wildtrack Ford Bronco has 42" inch tires, with portals and a 3.5" Radflo lift. It was amazing to drive!
     
    Jesse from Hellabad let me drive "Ratchet Barbie" his shop 6th Gen Fprd Bronco on 42" tires, a 3.5" lift, and portals. Jesse says the portals drop the tire 5 additional inches to fit the 42" tire.

    • 17 min
    Episode 72 - Driving Rob Matthews Bronco Patche'

    Episode 72 - Driving Rob Matthews Bronco Patche'

    During the Bronco Super Celebration in Townsend TN, Donnie and Jon took a few Broncos out for drives through the Smokey Mountains. Donnie first took Rob Matthews Early bronco Patche' for a drive. Rob has fully restored this beautiful Bronco including making a custom roof rack.

    • 15 min
    Episode 71 - Super Celebration LIVE

    Episode 71 - Super Celebration LIVE

    Every Year Bronco Driver puts on the biggest Bronco event in the country, the Bronco Super Celebration, in Townsend Tennessee. This year had over 1,400 Broncos from stock Early Broncos to crazy lifted 6 Gen Broncos on 42's.

    • 43 min
    Episode 70 - What is the Super Celebration?

    Episode 70 - What is the Super Celebration?

    Tom Broberg joins us to talk about what the Super Celebration is and how it got started.
    Check out Bronco Driver Magazine: https://www.broncodriver.com/

    • 32 min
    Episode 69 - What is the Axle and Differential?

    Episode 69 - What is the Axle and Differential?

    The engine makes power. That power is sent from the engine to the transmission. Then the power comes out of the transmission and goes to a transfer case that sends the power to the front or the back of the vehicle through the driveshafts to the axles. Inside the axles are another set of gears called a differential, that sends the power to the tires.
    Toms Offroad Options:
    Dana 44 - https://tomsoffroad.com/ford/66-77-bronco-dana-44-traction-devices
    Ford 9 inch - https://tomsoffroad.com/ford/66-77-bronco-ford-9-traction-devices
    Selectable Lockers:
    Yukon Zip Locker - Air engage locker
    ARB Air locker - Air engaged
    OX locker - Air or Manual (cable) shift
    Limited Slip:
    Yukon Grizzly Locker
    Dana 44 Power Lock
    Open:
    Open Carrier (but you probably already have one in your Bronco)

    • 31 min
    Episode 68 - The Full Size Bronco

    Episode 68 - The Full Size Bronco

    Full Size?!? 2nd Gen Bronco 78-79, 3rd Gen Bronco 80-86...
     
    We're talking about Full Size Broncos. When we say full size, what do we mean? Large pick up “truck based” size. “Bigger can be better” sometimes, They had for years referred to the Bronco as small and nimble, then shifted their focus to keep up with the bigger1967 Full size Chevrolet Blazer’s, GMC Jimmy, and Dodge/plymouth SUVs that had taken over the buying market Also More luxurious inside and softer riding, Ford made the wheel base 12 inches wider from 92 to 104”, 14 gallon tank to a 25 gallon tank, 302 to a 351 (or 400) which you needed because it weighed in at 4500 lbs… Jon: that’s 1,000 pounds more than an early bronco. They said it would seat up to 6 but I’m not sure if there were that many seat belts. Introduced in the fall of 1977 it was referred to as the U-150 (get it not a U-15) and the base model which had round headlights price was around $6,500. The deluxe model was called a Ranger XLT Bronco Wagon for an extra $669 and came with Square headlights. 19 colors to choose from, Pile high carpeting, and a Cigar lighter, Ever burned yourself with one of those. “Special Hood and Roof Tu-Tone options were really neat and could be matched with a Tu Tone interior. One of the coolest options were the freewheelin graphics which had sunrise fades and Chromatic? My favorite things are the electric tailgate window and the fiberglass removable top. ames), Coolest two options today people look for are the Captains chairs and the Sliding rear windows First called the Big Horn, started with a blazer roof from a 68 blazer and only took Ford 10 years to finally roll the first full size though production The 351m and 400m neither of which are super popular and would get replaced with a 428 or 460. Now your options are a coyote or Godzilla! Or cummins diesel if you are like Spencer. Didn’t you do a full size video with Bronco Babe?. Bronco babes gone wild? Was it a porn?

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

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29 Ratings

29 Ratings

Cahill4225 ,

Bronco fun from Gen 1 to Gen 6 including Bronco II

Getting back into Broncos after years away in the a series a Wranglers. My first car was Bronco II which I immediately put on larger tires which sapped all of it power. But I have such fun memories of it. I’ve been a 4x4 fan ever since. Really enjoying listen to them chat about Broncos new and old. Find myself going back and listening to old episodes - lots of good nuggets of info and fun. Give it a try - it’s worth a listen!

Flyers57 ,

Great Bronco Podcast!

If you are a fan of the Ford Bronco anywhere from Gen 1 to the current Gen 6 then this show is for you. Jon and Donnie are very knowledgeable and are fun to listen to. Keep up the great work and look forward to listening every week.

Danny Manners ,

Informative, laid-back, and fun!

This really is a fun podcast. cool information about early Broncos, new Broncos, off-roading tips and tricks, and just overall enjoyable conversation! (Gimme that exhaust 😉)

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