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'79 Ford Bronco — Rotisserie Restored, Built 400 V8, FiTech EFI, Vintage Air
1979 Ford Bronco previously owned by UFC Hall of Fame member and former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin, subject of a comprehensive nut-and-bolt, frame-off rotisserie restoration with only 2,800 miles since completion. Spent most of its life in Las Vegas.
Powered by a correct-family 400 cubic inch Ford V8 professionally built by Faults Machine Shop of Las Vegas and rated at 380 horsepower, backed by a C6 three-speed automatic. FiTech electronic fuel injection handles fuel delivery, giving the truck modern cold-start behavior and clean idle. Four-wheel power disc brakes, power steering.
Six-inch body lift with a Rough Country suspension system. Wild Horses 4x4 tie rods, drag link, and front-end components — the correct upgrade path for a lifted Bronco. Sits on 17-inch Black Rock Series matte black wheels.
Inside, Vintage Air A/C from Nostalgic AC Parts, Dakota Digital dash, tilt column, heated seats, Kenwood Bluetooth stereo, and a full American Autowire wiring harness. LED lighting under the truck.
This is a full-envelope build with celebrity provenance, not a driver-grade restoration. Every component is a name-brand piece. Buyer will get access to the documentation supporting the Rich Franklin ownership history and the Faults Machine Shop engine build.
The 1978-1979 Bronco is the shortest production run of any Bronco generation — Ford only built the second-generation body for two years. Clean, restored, celebrity-provenance examples are their own segment of the market.
Located in Orwigsburg, PA. Walk-around videos, additional photos, and third-party inspections welcome.
1979 Ford Bronco
$64,990
$64,990
- Stock
- EC2738
- Vin
- U15SLEC2738
- Engine
- 400 V8
- Transmission
- 3 Speed Automatic
- Exterior
- Gray
- miles
- 2,201
Vehicle Highlights
- Previously owned by UFC Hall of Fame member and former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin
- Comprehensive nut-and-bolt, frame-off rotisserie restoration
- 2,800 miles accumulated since restoration completed
- 400 cubic inch Ford V8, professionally built by Faults Machine Shop (Las Vegas, NV)
- 380 horsepower rating
- FiTech electronic fuel injection system
- C6 three-speed automatic transmission
- Four-wheel power disc brakes
- Power steering
- Six-inch body lift with Rough Country suspension system
- Wild Horses 4x4 tie rods, drag link, and front-end components
- Vintage Air A/C system by Nostalgic AC Parts
- Dakota Digital dash cluster
- Tilt steering column
- Heated seats
- Kenwood Bluetooth stereo system
- American Autowire wiring harness (full replacement)
- LED lighting throughout the undercarriage
- 17-inch Black Rock Series matte black wheels
- Spent most of its life in Las Vegas
- Shortest production run of any Bronco generation (Ford only built the second-generation body for 1978 and 1979)
Vehicle Description
1979 Ford Bronco previously owned by UFC Hall of Fame member and former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin, subject of a comprehensive nut-and-bolt, frame-off rotisserie restoration with only 2,800 miles since completion. Spent most of its life in Las Vegas.
Powered by a correct-family 400 cubic inch Ford V8 professionally built by Faults Machine Shop of Las Vegas and rated at 380 horsepower, backed by a C6 three-speed automatic. FiTech electronic fuel injection handles fuel delivery, giving the truck modern cold-start behavior and clean idle. Four-wheel power disc brakes, power steering.
Six-inch body lift with a Rough Country suspension system. Wild Horses 4x4 tie rods, drag link, and front-end components — the correct upgrade path for a lifted Bronco. Sits on 17-inch Black Rock Series matte black wheels.
Inside, Vintage Air A/C from Nostalgic AC Parts, Dakota Digital dash, tilt column, heated seats, Kenwood Bluetooth stereo, and a full American Autowire wiring harness. LED lighting under the truck.
This is a full-envelope build with celebrity provenance, not a driver-grade restoration. Every component is a name-brand piece. Buyer will get access to the documentation supporting the Rich Franklin ownership history and the Faults Machine Shop engine build.
The 1978-1979 Bronco is the shortest production run of any Bronco generation — Ford only built the second-generation body for two years. Clean, restored, celebrity-provenance examples are their own segment of the market.
Located in Orwigsburg, PA. Walk-around videos, additional photos, and third-party inspections welcome.
$64,990
- Stock
- EC2738
- Vin
- U15SLEC2738
- Engine
- 400 V8
- Transmission
- 3 Speed Automatic
- Exterior
- Gray
- miles
- 2,201