Two-door short-wheelbase four-wheel-drive wagon · 302 cu. in. V8

1976 Ford Bronco, 302 cu. in. V8, SelectShift automatic

The Bronco combined the standard 302-cubic-inch V8 with Ford's optional SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic.

Exact 1976 Bronco reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1968–1977 Ford Bronco, 302, brown, Golden Super Cruise 2026-07-04.jpg” by Xnatedawgx / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim: Bronco
Body style: Two-door short-wheelbase four-wheel-drive wagon
Engine: 302 cu. in. V8
Transmission: SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic automatic

The factory literature lists no six-cylinder engine for this model year.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service topics: 3
Factory intervals: 3
Fitment-scoped: 3
Exact references: 1

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Engine oil and filter
Exact reference available
Applies to: 1976 · United States · Exact 1976 inclusion in Chilton's printed 1975–1977 Bronco maintenance band; this is a period secondary compilation acknowledged as based on Ford information.
Published interval: 5,000 mi / 8,000 km / 5 months · Whichever comes first.
Source: Chilton — Ford Bronco 1966–81 preventive-maintenance tables (1981 edition) · General Information and Maintenance, printed pages 38–39 — 1975–77, 5 months/5,000 miles: crankcase, change oil and filter · checked 2026-08-24
1976 cataloged Bronco engines
K&N HP-3001
Applies to: 1976 · 302 cu. in. V8 · United States
Source: K&N — Ford Bronco replacement oil-filter catalog · 1976 Ford Bronco engine application rows — HP-3001 · checked 2026-09-01
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 1976 Bronco 302 cu. in. V8 application. Confirm the installed engine before ordering.
  Catalog: K&N — Ford Bronco replacement oil-filter catalog · 1976 Ford Bronco 302 cu. in. V8 oil-filter application — HP-3001 · checked 2026-09-01
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Engine coolant — drain, flush and replace
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 1976 · United States · Exact 1976 inclusion in Chilton's printed 1975–1977 Bronco maintenance band; this is a period secondary compilation acknowledged as based on Ford information.
Published interval: 24 months · Published 1975–1977 elapsed-time interval.
Source: Chilton — Ford Bronco 1966–81 preventive-maintenance tables (1981 edition) · General Information and Maintenance, printed page 39 — every 24 months: change coolant and flush · checked 2026-08-24
Brake and front-wheel-bearing service
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 1976 · United States · Exact 1976 inclusion in Chilton's printed 1975–1977 Bronco maintenance band; this is a period secondary compilation acknowledged as based on Ford information.
Published interval: 20,000 mi / 32,000 km / 20 months · Inspect brakes; clean and repack front wheel bearings.
Source: Chilton — Ford Bronco 1966–81 preventive-maintenance tables (1981 edition) · General Information and Maintenance, printed page 39 — 20 months/20,000 miles brake and front-wheel-bearing rows · checked 2026-08-24

Sources

Ford — 1976 Bronco factory brochure

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