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Full-roof two-door wagon · 289 cu. in. V8

1966 Ford Bronco Wagon, 289 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual

The Bronco Wagon could substitute Ford's optional 289-cubic-inch V8 while retaining the three-speed manual transmission.

1966 Ford Bronco, first-generation compact 4x4 — front three-quarter view
Exact 1966 Bronco reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1966 Ford Bronco Sports Utility, front right, 09-07-2024.jpg” by MercurySable99 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Bronco Wagon
Body style
Full-roof two-door wagon
Engine
289 cu. in. V8
Transmission
Three-speed fully synchronized manual

The brochure's specification table applies the optional V8 to the Bronco line and lists only the three-speed synchronized Ford transmission.

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Compare 6 related configurations — current car marked
1966 Ford Bronco: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
Bronco Roadster, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual170 cu. in. inline-sixThree-speed fully synchronized manualOpen roadster without roof or doors
Bronco Roadster, 289 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual289 cu. in. V8Three-speed fully synchronized manualOpen roadster without roof or doors
Bronco Sports Utility, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual170 cu. in. inline-sixThree-speed fully synchronized manualShort-roof two-door utility
Bronco Sports Utility, 289 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual289 cu. in. V8Three-speed fully synchronized manualShort-roof two-door utility
Bronco Wagon, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual170 cu. in. inline-sixThree-speed fully synchronized manualFull-roof two-door wagon
Current carBronco Wagon, 289 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual289 cu. in. V8Three-speed fully synchronized manualFull-roof two-door wagon

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  • Engine oil and filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine oil and filter

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 1966 · United States · Chilton's 1981 Bronco guide prints this cadence for the 1966–1972 model-year band. It is a period secondary compilation acknowledged as based on Ford information, not a substitute for an exact vehicle's original owner literature.

    Published interval: 6,000 mi / 9,600 km / 6 months · Published 1966–1972 preventive-maintenance interval; whichever comes first.

    Source: Chilton — Ford Bronco 1966–81 preventive-maintenance tables (1981 edition) · General Information and Maintenance, printed page 37 — 1966–72, 6 months/6,000 miles: crankcase, change oil and filter · checked

    1966 cataloged Bronco engines

    K&N HP-3001

    Applies to: 1966 · 170 cu. in. inline-six, 289 cu. in. V8 · United States

    Source: K&N — Ford Bronco replacement oil-filter catalog · 1966 Ford Bronco engine application rows — HP-3001 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Service replacementK&N HP-3001

      Qty. 1 · Spin-on engine oil filter · catalog-listed

      K&N's manufacturer catalog lists HP-3001 for the 1966 Bronco 170 cu. in. inline-six or 289 cu. in. V8 application. Confirm the installed engine before ordering.

      Catalog: K&N — Ford Bronco replacement oil-filter catalog · 1966 Ford Bronco 170 cu. in. inline-six or 289 cu. in. V8 oil-filter application — HP-3001 · checked

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  • Chassis and driveline lubrication and level checksView intervals, applicability and sources

    Chassis and driveline lubrication and level checks

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1966 · United States · Chilton's 1981 Bronco guide prints this cadence for the 1966–1972 model-year band. It is a period secondary compilation acknowledged as based on Ford information, not a substitute for an exact vehicle's original owner literature.

    Published interval: 6,000 mi / 9,600 km / 6 months · Centering yoke, steering linkage, U-joints and splines, with differential, transfer-case and transmission checks as equipped.

    Source: Chilton — Ford Bronco 1966–81 preventive-maintenance tables (1981 edition) · General Information and Maintenance, printed page 37 — 1966–72, 6 months/6,000 miles chassis/driveline rows · checked

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Sources

  1. Ford — 1966 Bronco factory brochure

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