First generation · Classic compact 4x4 · 1966–1977
1969Ford Bronco
The original compact, purpose-built off-roader that helped define the rugged-SUV idea — now a prized collectible.
Photo: “1969 Ford Bronco Wagon in Navy Blue & Wimbledon White, front right (Queen Street 2023).jpg” by Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Quick facts
- Engines
- 2offered170 cu. in. inline-six → 302 cu. in. two-barrel V8
- Top output
- 205hp302 cu. in. two-barrel V8
Body stylesPickup · Wagon
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What do you need to know?
This page covers the whole 1969 Ford Bronco model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.
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Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.
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We checked this U.S.-market lineup against period sources for factory body/series roster and brochure-supported engine/transmission combinations. Every version shown below has its own detail page.
Verified 2026-09-01 from Ford — 1969 Bronco factory brochure.
Bronco Wagon, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual
- Body
- Full-roof two-door wagon
- Engine
- 170 cu. in. inline-six (100 gross hp)
- Gearbox
- Three-speed fully synchronized manual
- Built
- Regular production
Bronco Wagon, 302 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual
- Body
- Full-roof two-door wagon
- Engine
- 302 cu. in. two-barrel V8 (205 gross hp)
- Gearbox
- Three-speed fully synchronized manual
- Built
- Regular production
Bronco Pickup, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual
- Body
- Short-roof two-door pickup
- Engine
- 170 cu. in. inline-six (100 gross hp)
- Gearbox
- Three-speed fully synchronized manual
- Built
- Regular production
Bronco Pickup, 302 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual
- Body
- Short-roof two-door pickup
- Engine
- 302 cu. in. two-barrel V8 (205 gross hp)
- Gearbox
- Three-speed fully synchronized manual
- Built
- Regular production
Sport Bronco Wagon, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual
- Body
- Sport-trim full-roof two-door wagon
- Engine
- 170 cu. in. inline-six (100 gross hp)
- Gearbox
- Three-speed fully synchronized manual
- Built
- Regular production
Sport Bronco Wagon, 302 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual
- Body
- Sport-trim full-roof two-door wagon
- Engine
- 302 cu. in. two-barrel V8 (205 gross hp)
- Gearbox
- Three-speed fully synchronized manual
- Built
- Regular production
Sport Bronco Pickup, 170 cu. in. six, three-speed manual
- Body
- Sport-trim short-roof two-door pickup
- Engine
- 170 cu. in. inline-six (100 gross hp)
- Gearbox
- Three-speed fully synchronized manual
- Built
- Regular production
Sport Bronco Pickup, 302 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual
- Body
- Sport-trim short-roof two-door pickup
- Engine
- 302 cu. in. two-barrel V8 (205 gross hp)
- Gearbox
- Three-speed fully synchronized manual
- Built
- Regular production
No factory configuration matches those filters.
The 1969 model year
Overview
Ford's 1969 Bronco range comprised regular and Sport versions of the Wagon and Pickup. The Roadster no longer appeared in the factory brochure, and the powertrain choice changed to a standard 170-cubic-inch six or new optional 302-cubic-inch V8, both with the synchronized three-speed manual.
Specifications
- Engines
- 170 cu. in. inline-six100 hp
- 302 cu. in. two-barrel V8205 hp
- Transmissions
- Three-speed fully synchronized manual
- Body styles
- Pickup, Wagon
Year over year
What changed
- The open Roadster disappeared from the advertised range, leaving Wagon and Pickup in regular and Sport form.
- The optional V8 grew from 289 to 302 cubic inches and was rated at 205 gross horsepower in Ford's table.
- The synchronized three-speed manual remained the only transmission listed.
Worth knowing
Notable
- Ford listed 100 gross horsepower for the standard 170 six and 205 gross horsepower for the optional 302 V8.
- The brochure advertised 6,000-mile chassis lubrication, oil and oil-filter changes, and air-cleaner service.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- Confirm whether a survivor began as a regular or Sport Wagon/Pickup before restoration; trim and removable-body changes can obscure the original factory model.
- Match service and driveline parts to the installed 170 six or 302 V8 and verify that later engine or transmission swaps have not changed fitment.
Maintenance & service parts
Keep your 1969 Bronco on the road
Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.
Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1969 Ford Bronco. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 3
- Factory intervals
- 3
- Fitment-scoped
- 3
- Exact references
- 1
Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.
Engine oil and oil filter
Exact reference available
Source: Ford — 1969 Bronco factory brochure · Powertrain page — 6,000-mile oil and oil-filter change · checked
1969 cataloged Bronco engines
K&N HP-3001
Source: K&N — Ford Bronco replacement oil-filter catalog · 1969 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 1969 Bronco 170 cu. in. inline-six (100 gross hp) or 302 cu. in. two-barrel V8 (205 gross hp) application. Confirm the installed engine before ordering.
Catalog: K&N — Ford Bronco replacement oil-filter catalog · 1969 Ford Bronco 170 cu. in. inline-six (100 gross hp) or 302 cu. in. two-barrel V8 (205 gross hp) oil-filter application — HP-3001 · checked
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Engine air cleaner — service
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 1969 Bronco factory brochure · Powertrain page — 6,000-mile air-cleaner service · checked
Chassis lubrication
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 1969 Bronco factory brochure · Powertrain page — 6,000-mile chassis lubrication · checked
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