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Two-door short-wheelbase four-wheel-drive wagon · 200 cu. in. inline-six

1973 Ford Bronco Sport Bronco, 200 cu. in. six, three-speed manual

The Sport Bronco paired Ford's standard 200-cubic-inch six with the standard synchronized three-speed manual.

1973 Ford Bronco, first-generation compact 4x4 — front three-quarter view
Exact 1973 Bronco reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “UMPG Siegfried Paquet & Italian Diplomat Marco Alberti - Ford Bronco 1973.jpg” by InfoBrunhildmedia / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Sport Bronco
Body style
Two-door short-wheelbase four-wheel-drive wagon
Engine
200 cu. in. inline-six
Transmission
Three-speed fully synchronized manual

Ranger is presented as an optional package, not a separate model. Ford restricts the optional automatic to the V8.

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 1973 Ford Bronco Sport Bronco, 200 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
2
Factory intervals
2
Fitment-scoped
2
Exact references
1

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  • Engine oil and filter

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 1973 · United States · Exact 1973 cadence transcribed from Chilton's period 1973–1974 Bronco table; the source is a secondary compilation acknowledged as based on Ford information.

    Published interval: 4,000 mi / 6,400 km / 4 months · Whichever comes first.

    Source: Chilton — Ford Bronco 1966–81 preventive-maintenance tables (1981 edition) · General Information and Maintenance, printed pages 37–38 — 1973 crankcase oil/filter row · checked

    1973 cataloged Bronco engines

    K&N HP-3001

    Applies to: 1973 · 200 cu. in. inline-six, 302 cu. in. V8 · United States

    Source: K&N — Ford Bronco replacement oil-filter catalog · 1973 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 1973 Bronco 200 cu. in. inline-six or 302 cu. in. V8 application. Confirm the installed engine before ordering.

      Catalog: K&N — Ford Bronco replacement oil-filter catalog · 1973 Ford Bronco 200 cu. in. inline-six or 302 cu. in. V8 oil-filter application — HP-3001 · checked

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  • Brake system inspection

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1973 · United States · Exact 1973 cadence transcribed from Chilton's period 1973–1974 Bronco table; the source is a secondary compilation acknowledged as based on Ford information.

    Published interval: 24,000 mi / 38,400 km / 24 months · Published 1973–1974 table interval.

    Source: Chilton — Ford Bronco 1966–81 preventive-maintenance tables (1981 edition) · General Information and Maintenance, printed page 38 — 24 months/24,000 miles: inspect brakes · checked

Sources

  1. Ford — 1973 Bronco factory brochure

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