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Sport-trim short-roof two-door pickup · 170 cu. in. inline-six

1972 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.

1972 Ford Bronco 302, first-generation compact 4x4 — front three-quarter view
Exact 1972 Bronco reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “Ford Bronco 302 (1972) (53771477252).jpg” by Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

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
Transmission
Three-speed fully synchronized manual

Ford's 1972 brochure names Wagon and Pickup in regular and Sport form, identifies the 170 six as standard and 302 V8 as optional, and lists only the three-speed manual.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1972 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
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Factory intervals
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Fitment-scoped
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Exact references
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  • Engine oil and filter

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 1972 · 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

    1972 cataloged Bronco engines

    K&N HP-3001

    Applies to: 1972 · 170 cu. in. inline-six, 302 cu. in. two-barrel V8 · United States

    Source: K&N — Ford Bronco replacement oil-filter catalog · 1972 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 1972 Bronco 170 cu. in. inline-six or 302 cu. in. two-barrel V8 application. Confirm the installed engine before ordering.

      Catalog: K&N — Ford Bronco replacement oil-filter catalog · 1972 Ford Bronco 170 cu. in. inline-six or 302 cu. in. two-barrel V8 oil-filter application — HP-3001 · checked

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  • Chassis and driveline lubrication and level checks

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1972 · 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

Sources

  1. Ford — 1972 Bronco factory brochure (FDT-7212)

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