Sport-trim short-roof two-door pickup · 170 cu. in. inline-six (100 gross hp)
1968 Ford Bronco Sport Bronco Pickup, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual
The Sport Bronco Pickup used Ford's standard 170-cubic-inch inline-six and synchronized three-speed manual transmission.

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Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Sport Bronco Pickup
- Body style
- Sport-trim short-roof two-door pickup
- Engine
- 170 cu. in. inline-six (100 gross hp)
- Transmission
- Three-speed fully synchronized manual
Ford's December 1967 brochure names five 1968 models, identifies the 170 six as standard and the 289 V8 as optional, and lists only a three-speed fully synchronized transmission.
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| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronco Wagon, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual | 170 cu. in. inline-six (100 gross hp) | Three-speed fully synchronized manual | Full-roof two-door wagon |
| Bronco Wagon, 289 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual | 289 cu. in. two-barrel V8 (195 gross hp) | Three-speed fully synchronized manual | Full-roof two-door wagon |
| Bronco Pickup, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual | 170 cu. in. inline-six (100 gross hp) | Three-speed fully synchronized manual | Short-roof two-door pickup |
| Bronco Pickup, 289 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual | 289 cu. in. two-barrel V8 (195 gross hp) | Three-speed fully synchronized manual | Short-roof two-door pickup |
| Bronco Roadster, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual | 170 cu. in. inline-six (100 gross hp) | Three-speed fully synchronized manual | Open roadster without roof or doors |
| Bronco Roadster, 289 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual | 289 cu. in. two-barrel V8 (195 gross hp) | Three-speed fully synchronized manual | Open roadster without roof or doors |
| Sport Bronco Wagon, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual | 170 cu. in. inline-six (100 gross hp) | Three-speed fully synchronized manual | Sport-trim full-roof two-door wagon |
| Sport Bronco Wagon, 289 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual | 289 cu. in. two-barrel V8 (195 gross hp) | Three-speed fully synchronized manual | Sport-trim full-roof two-door wagon |
| Current carSport Bronco Pickup, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual | 170 cu. in. inline-six (100 gross hp) | Three-speed fully synchronized manual | Sport-trim short-roof two-door pickup |
| Sport Bronco Pickup, 289 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual | 289 cu. in. two-barrel V8 (195 gross hp) | Three-speed fully synchronized manual | Sport-trim short-roof two-door pickup |
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Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1968 Ford Bronco Sport Bronco Pickup, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 3
- Scheduled topics
- 3
- Applicability stated
- 3
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine oil and oil filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil and oil filter
Exact reference available
Source: Ford — 1968 Bronco factory brochure (TDM 6447) · Page headed 'We put more into Bronco' — 6,000-mile maintenance schedule · checked
1968 cataloged Bronco engines
K&N HP-3001
Source: K&N — Ford Bronco replacement oil-filter catalog · 1968 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 1968 Bronco 170 cu. in. inline-six (100 gross hp) or 289 cu. in. two-barrel V8 (195 gross hp) application. Confirm the installed engine before ordering.
Catalog: K&N — Ford Bronco replacement oil-filter catalog · 1968 Ford Bronco 170 cu. in. inline-six (100 gross hp) or 289 cu. in. two-barrel V8 (195 gross hp) oil-filter application — HP-3001 · checked
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Engine air cleaner — serviceView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine air cleaner — service
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 1968 Bronco factory brochure (TDM 6447) · Page headed 'We put more into Bronco' — 6,000-mile air-cleaner service · checked
Chassis lubricationView intervals, applicability and sources
Chassis lubrication
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 1968 Bronco factory brochure (TDM 6447) · Page headed 'We put more into Bronco' — 6,000-mile chassis lubrication · checked
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Other 1968 configurations
- Bronco Wagon, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual
- Bronco Wagon, 289 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual
- Bronco Pickup, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual
- Bronco Pickup, 289 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual
- Bronco Roadster, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual
- Bronco Roadster, 289 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual
- Sport Bronco Wagon, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual
- Sport Bronco Wagon, 289 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual
- Sport Bronco Pickup, 289 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual