{"id":133063,"date":"2025-06-12T06:00:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T11:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=133063"},"modified":"2025-06-12T00:21:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T05:21:27","slug":"1979-ford-bronco-with-a-godzilla-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=133063","title":{"rendered":"1979 Ford Bronco with a Godzilla V8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=133069\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-133069\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"133069\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=133069\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-01-1.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1979 Ford Bronco with a Godzilla V8 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1979 Ford Bronco with a Godzilla V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-01-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-01-1.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1979 Ford Bronco with a Godzilla V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-133069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-01-1.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-01-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-01-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-01-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-01-1.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-01-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT is powered by a 7.3 L <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ford_Godzilla_engine\">Godzilla<\/a> V8. The big-block motor is paired to a 6R80 6-speed automatic transmission and NP205 transfer case. Custom driveshafts with 1410 series U-joints transmit torque to a Dana 60 front axle and Sterling 10.5-inch rear axle. The Bronco rides on a custom Super Duty 4-link front suspension with Power Stop Z36 Extreme disc brakes. A removable fiberglass hardtop sits on a body covered in Candy Apple Red paint and tri-color stripe. The exterior also features chrome bumpers and ProComp Vintage wheels with Toyo Open Country R\/T 35&#215;12.5-inch tires. The Bronco was listed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mecum.com\/lots\/1142142\/1979-ford-bronco-ranger-xlt\/\">Mecum<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=133070\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-133070\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"133070\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=133070\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-02-1.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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wp-image-133070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-02-1.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-02-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-02-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-02-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-02-1.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-02-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-05-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-05-1.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-05-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=133074\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-133074\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"133074\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=133074\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1979-Ford-Bronco-with-a-Godzilla-V8-06-1.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3d12H9OlXLs?si=sov0KaQss7gYTl11\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mecum.com\/lots\/1142142\/1979-ford-bronco-ranger-xlt\/\">Mecum<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@GatewayClassicCars\">Gateway Classic Cars<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT is powered by a 7.3 L Godzilla V8. The big-block motor is paired to a 6R80 6-speed automatic transmission and NP205 transfer case. Custom driveshafts with 1410 series U-joints transmit torque to a Dana 60 front axle and Sterling 10.5-inch rear axle. 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