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I brought this home today. Can someone tell me if this is a Warn 8274?

Looks like one. Should have a identifying plate on it saying what it actually is.

It looks like a Bronco. Did you bring that home too?!

http://www.warn.com/blog/2011/03/02/the ... inch.shtml

If I remember correctly, the 8274 will have 3 wire posts. It looks like an 8274 to me.

Another pic, sorry its blurry....

Dude. Now your just bragging.

I think its an 8274, couldn't find a model number. It wasn't really my concern. LOL.

The truck, on the other hand, is worth bragging about. A 67000 mile 1966 U15 with 170 I6.

Other than the drivers floor pan, there is almost ZERO rust. It was sold from Gunnison Ford, new in 1966, still has a sticker on the dash.

Some old body work is popping out of the driver door & quarter panel. The hood also has some old damage that is letting go.

Not an eyebrow grill. PO swapped a NP435 for the 3 speed (took the shifter mechanism out of the column). Driver floor patched. Horrible bumpers.

Correct 66 tailgate, correct grill/turnsignals, correct hood, correct rear axle shocks, correct door pillar design, correct key lock location, correct non-sidmarkers, correct speedo, correct body tag still attached, correct hard top/rear gate latch & key.

Technically, I didn't buy the truck. The girlfriend did. Not sure what to do with it yet. Got a decent price, and thought we'd flip it. Considering the absence of rust, it might be a great price. But now considering a longer term relationship, restoration, and possible high dollar flip.

Here come the pics.

Ummm... Not sure if you know this, but there seems to be a problem with the winch mounting, it has a bronco attached to it!

I'm going to fix the mounting problem and put the winch on my Bronco. We'll find a more flattering bumper for this gem.

These are pics I took pre-purchase.

http://s245.photobucket.com/user/c-w-a/ ... t=2&page=1

I don't care how much she paid. I'm super jealous. Great looking truck! I need pictures of that spare tire mount.

Even has a bulkhead!

akaFrankCastle wrote:I don't care how much she paid. I'm super jealous. Great looking truck! I need pictures of that spare tire mount.

Even has a bulkhead!

Its not any kind of factory or aftermarket tire mount. Cut with a torch & welded together. But very cool. Will take more pics tomorrow when its off the trailer.

I'm not any kind of expert on the older trucks, but I'd never seen a full top with bulkhead. But I guess that's how they came with bench seats. New to me.

It worries me that she's the one to pushing to keep and restoring it. But as I realized the originality of this truck, I'm sure I didn't hide my excitement well.

I've met your girlfriend. She's cool and she enables the addiction? Help me understand why you're not married? Nice rig, too.

Digger wrote:

Eck wrote:Dude. Now your just bragging.

This has been a pretty exciting find. The individual most responsible for my car/truck obsession was a boss I had in high school. He restored & collected 64-67 GTOs. He restored cars to national show winning condition. His best friend owned a shop that did high end, full restorations on all types of classics. Originality, 1st year production, etc was what it was all about. This truck has it in spades.

Just ran the VIN through the Broncohio decoder, looks like it was build early October 65. I wish there were Marti reports available for the 66 model year.

Justin wrote:I've met your girlfriend. She's cool and she enables the addiction? Help me understand why you're not married? Nice rig, too.

Molly's pretty cool, but this has really surprised me.

She was a pretty active Hot Wheel's collector for some time. After learning all the 66 specific features, she said finding this truck is a lot like finding a grown up version of a "Super Treasure Hunt" Hot Wheels car. So maybe she's feeding her addiction too. Ironic, we're watching Intervention right now.

Well that seals the deal. You have to keep it and fix it up for her!

But if you decide to sell, let me know. It's not exactly what I am looking for, but depending on how original it is, it could be.

Nice find for sure Chad !

Looking forward to seeing it come together.

Really nice find! Super clean and can't wait to see it come together as well.

Nice find...now you may have to take some money out of the Bronco account to buy a ring!

congrat's bro!!!! finding another gem for the herd never hurts!!

Thanks guys!

I'll get it unloaded tonight after work & take some more pics.

Gorgeous find. A real Gem.

Really nice find. Glad to see another classic in good hands.

Nice score!

NICE SCORE!!!

Gunnibronco wrote:

akaFrankCastle wrote:I don't care how much she paid. I'm super jealous. Great looking truck! I need pictures of that spare tire mount.

Even has a bulkhead!

Its not any kind of factory or aftermarket tire mount. Cut with a torch & welded together. But very cool. Will take more pics tomorrow when its off the trailer.

I'm not any kind of expert on the older trucks, but I'd never seen a full top with bulkhead. But I guess that's how they came with bench seats. New to me.

It worries me that she's the one to pushing to keep and restoring it. But as I realized the originality of this truck, I'm sure I didn't hide my excitement well.

Funny enough I just saw that mentioned on CB a day or two ago, seems there were some in the early years that were sold as a delivery vehicle, the bulkhead kept the packages out of the drivers way.

Here are a few more pics of the spare tire carrier.







From what I've found, according to the "Buck" tag on the firewall the truck came with full roof, passenger mirror, and heater as options.

Found this little tag in the glove box, seems they've been found behind the dash of a few trucks.



Trying to figure the axle code. Can someone help? I'm thinking A3, but that doesn't work for a 66 model. I can find "C" for 3 speed, and "B" for Caribbean Blue paint.



But the VIN decoder doesn't seem to work for the axle.

http://www.broncohio.com/tech/ebvins.html

Also, it seems I misread the odometer. It only has 57,000 miles.

Still has a nice headliner



Is this how the glove box was, or did someone 'fix' it along the way? Its a fabric type material inside.


I'm going to have bunches of questions about putting the 3 speed back in, and also maybe upgrading the D30 to disks, PS, PB, etc. I don't know if I should change it, but I'm not sure Molly is going to love driving it without. Can anyone comment if the sales prices are better or worse for true restorations vs resto-mod with some safety & driveablity upgrades.

A3 = 4.11:1 2780lbs. rating

rt9 wrote:A3 = 4.11:1 2780lbs. rating

Yes, I found that too, just for different years. Hope you are right, because it is also a limited slip too.

My wife and I are chuckling - our broncos could be twins!!! Mine is a September 66 build - titled a 1967. Even had the same rifle rack!

I'll send you a picture tomorrow. They are on my work computer.

U15 Wagon Long Roof
F 6cyl 170CID
L Michigan Plant
767689 - ?????

092 - Wheel Base
B - Lt. Aqua
7 Parchment Vinyl Bench Seat
98 Wagon Long Roof Body Style
C- 3 speed
A3 - Locking 4.11:1 2780 lbs
510027 ???? district 51 Denver