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Sport-trim short-roof two-door pickup · 302 cu. in. two-barrel V8

1972 Ford Bronco Sport Bronco Pickup, 302 cu. in. V8, three-speed manual

The Sport Bronco Pickup could substitute Ford's optional 302-cubic-inch V8 while retaining the 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
302 cu. in. two-barrel V8
Transmission
Three-speed fully synchronized manual

The factory equipment table lists the optional 302 V8 and only the three-speed manual; it does not establish an automatic configuration.

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, 302 cu. in. V8, 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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