How does the '94 Bronco and its 5.0 V8 stand up? CAR WIZARD inspects this classic SUV
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- This model of vehicle has been in infamy since OJ Simpson drove his around LA in 1994. While this is NOT the vehicle OJ owned, it is the same year and model. The CAR WIZARD 🧙♂️ gives this SUV, owned by Hoovie, his usual inspection and repair history.
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"No cracks in the dash!" (Forgets to look above the stereo)
Super clean for the most part. 7/10
noticed am imperfection around the centre of the dash as well 1 yr always sucks
And she missed or ignored it.
I own me a 96 white Bronco and still Daily drive it. Love it. I get the inevitable OJ reference at least once a week. People even tell me like I had no idea I what I'm driving.
The 92-96 fords were just SPOT ON!
I have a 95 F150 5 speed with 340,000 miles on it and still is very reliable.
I like the trucks from the late 70’s to the mid 90’s. They were simple, reliable and easy to work on. You didn’t need to take it in for a tuneup, you could do it yourself. I had an 88 Sierra with the 5.7L and the only computer was an old school PROM hidden in the glove box. It had a lot of power too. A buddy offered me 2k for it back in 2005, and he still owns it and is his daily driver. I wish trucks were still built like this. Hoovie’s Bronco looks great. I hope he holds on to it for awhile.
I drive a 2001 4runner that just crossed 200k miles and I regularly get compliments on it and offers to buy it. I can afford something fancy but I'll drive this truck forever haha. I'll probably EV swap it in 10 years.
@Jonathan McCully I hear that. And you could actually park them in a regular parking spot in a parking lot at the local supermarket. Today, with a new truck you have to park them in the back forty with the other new trucks because they’re so wide. My neighbour across the street bought a brand new Ford F350 for his business and he told me it’s a great truck for his needs, but parking it is the biggest pain in the ass he’s ever encountered. Beautiful truck, but it doesn’t need to be six feet wide.
I'd kill for one of those Broncos -OJ
@@atomicwedgie8176 LMAO!! 🤣 Someone had to say it, and it’s dead on in the delivery. A righteous response to those who were wanting to say it, but didn’t have the balls to actually go through with it. I wonder if AC & OJ were on the same page that night when they aced Nicole and Ron. Two hitters that walked. But your comment was perfect!
@@Ironink I just call it like I see it. This happened not too long after the Rodney King riots. Prosecutors and Judge Ito were told to make sure OJ was acquitted, otherwise the city was going to be burned down and looted... like a peaceful Antifuh rally.
Two video suggestions, Mr Wizard:
1) "Should you buy a farm pickup truck?"
2) "Less commonly known maintenance you should be having done."
Thank you for all the great vids, Mr and Mrs Wizard.
The White Ford Bronco in the 35mph chase was owned by Al Cowlings not OJ. OJ did own a White Ford Bronco but on the day of the slow speed chase, he couldn't have drivn his because it was impounded with lots of blood stains all over and inside of it. When OJ was exonerated, he could have gotten it back but just requested the police destroy the truck. So OJ's Bronco was crushed and AJ's bronco is on display at Alcatraz East Crime Museum.
Posted it for me.
The impounded one OJ had was optioned with the styled chrome steel wheels, while the Bronco from the chase that survives today had the aluminum wheels like this truck does.
I still find it extremely wierd that OJ and his best football buddy had virtually identical looking vehicles...
Lmao
@@brentboswell1294 what’s more weird is a double murderer got away scott free after almost beheading his wife and her friend.
My childhood vehicle and favorite of all time, specifically the black and tan Eddie Bauer edition. My parents hated it, kinda funny. It blew out at least 3 starter motors, brakes needed replaced constantly and overheated going down the mountain once leaving us without brakes and it overheated the transmission while towing a dingy sending fluid all over the road just because overdrive wasn’t turned off. My parents refused to take the roof of because “it may leak forever after that”. Lol.
the eddie bauer interior trim was really nice. super plush and quiet
That’s how they built em back then. Newer vehicles are superior, but insanely boring.
It is now fit to run from the police at 30mph!
Great vid as usual. Merry Xmas to you and Mrs. Wizard.
When they said "slow-moving white Bronco," I thought, "Why is Elway driving OJ around?"
Love my 5.8L Windsor 1996 Bronco daily driver. I’ll never sell it & it has never let me down.
I have a 96 XLT too. Absolutely. Nothing turns heads more. Not selling mine either.
I love these years of trucks, and cars. I had an 1989 chevy blazer fullsize. Damn truck was the best. Went to hell and back in that truck, and only thing that ended up breaking was the transfer case. Great content wizard.
This generation of full size Broncos are becoming popular with collectors.
C’mon Wizard!! Ford trucks “Independent front suspension” is called Twin I-Beam! Wether 2WD or 4WD!!! @9:00
Actually, Twin I-beam is the 2wd version only. The 4wd version is Twin Traction beam.
@@jonclark1288 yup. But when I was a Ford Dealership Technician all through the 90’s, NO ONE called it that.
I'm a GM guy but I love ALL Broncs. Simple. No CANBUS. Easy to work on. My best friend has one and he gets notes on his Bronc talking about OJ! (He's in Vancouver WA...so give him a note).
im a dodge guy since childhood, but i still love seeing this particular era of ford truck looking sharp and clean. my grampa had several of these as farm trucks when i was younger, so i have a ton of memories with them
Fords are crap but I’d still take one of these
My aunt had the '80s Bronco and then after that she bought the 90s Bronco like the white one but hers was red... I always like that body style... I'm a GM fan
I remember that day, June 12, 1994 very well. My brother and I were at a Metallica concert in Keene, New Hampshire that evening. When we returned home, we saw the news of the OJ Simpson slow speed chase in that infamous white Ford Bronco. I am also a Gen-Xer and I love it when you wear your Metallica shirt in the shop. Thanks for sharing Hoovie's Bronco with us. Brings back memories. One of my friend's father had one of those after he had a 1980's Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
Less mentioned utility: these have an amazingly tight turning radius. Used to use them in a boat yard to squeeze trailers as close together as possible. They can pull a U-turn on a narrow two lane without issue.
Broncos, Blazers and Ramchargers are my favorite vehicles of all time.
When you were talking about the polyurethane bushings, you never mentioned whether or not the ones you've replaced showed any evidence of being greased prior to installation.
The polyurethane bushing kit I bought for my car included grease, along with instructions that tell you to use it so you don't end up with squeaking down the road.
If you're going to hate on something, go into the details with it. Don't just say that people complained it was squeaking so you just put rubber back in.
I doubt the average Joe gives a flying crap about polyurethane bushings
My folks had a white Bronco when I was a kid, but it was an '86.
It was a base model with the straight 6.
And yes, we would get folks asking if OJ was inside.
Sweet Bronco right there! You know awhile back I got agravated at Car Wizard stopping classics. Then I traded for a 1985 Nissan 720 and have learned a real lesson from him. Parts can be a real pain to locate for it, but I have found sources to get what I need. I traded my old 2004 Silverado for it and this Nissan is clean with only 128k miles on it with no rust. Its an 1985 King Cab 4x4. Only thing I need to do to it is replace the CV Axles from the boots cracking and fix the A/C which is a relay or resistor and that turned out to be a pain to find.
I remember the OJ chase well, mainly because as kids my mom always had full size broncos. I think they had 2 before I was born in 89 and then the last one was a 1993 XLT 5 speed. Had a 5.0 I think that lost the oil pump on a trip. Loved those things as a kid, still do.
I remember well also, I had a Bronco then but it was an ‘88 Eddie Bauer. The OJ jokes got tiresome.
My Full size bronco is the same age as you 😂
I spent a lot of time with Bronco model years 1986, 90, 91, 93-95. Final generation was my favorite. The Border Patrol had them. The Old Patrol spoke fondly of the Ramchargers, but by 1990, all of them were beat to death and finally going bye-bye.The Fords with IFS would travel over terrain faster. Operated in the San Diego area, they got beat to he**. All the Broncos had EFI 302s and AODs. The 86s got the mufflers replaced with glass packs as the stock pieces fell off. Front hubs seemed to get burned out and not realized until the operator had driven about 10 feet onto the beach. The later XLTs had auto locking hubs. The stock versions weren’t the most capable 4x4s - weren’t the worst either, but they were roomy and comfortable. Broncos that were used hard over rough terrain suffered cracks in the cowl and floor board areas from excessive body flex. The XLTs that came on the line in 1994, however, got Rancho suspensions, which made a huge difference. The electric rear window motors didn’t hold very well to daily exposure to excessive dust. A beat to death 86 would still be running its original motor and (very loose) trans when it was ready to be surplussed. Can’t say that about another manufacturer’s utilities also in the fleet around that time. I found a 95 XLT 5.8 a few years back that only had about 15K miles. It had been sitting for the most part since it was a year old and already had some problems with interior pieces and the power mirrors didn’t work. We couldn’t come to an agreement on price or I’d have bought it.
I bought a Bronco new in 95 , it was my daily driver till about a year ago, best truck I’ve ever owned
I was an Air Force SP at McConnell AFB, KS and we had about 20 of these in our fleet that I took care of from 92-95. Some 351 and some 302. The good old days :)
The White Bronco in the infamous chase was owned and driven at that moment by AJ Cowlings, not OJ Simpson. OJ was laying in the back seat during the chase.
AJ owned that Bronco for years and around I think 2015 he sold it to a crime museum in pigeon forge TN
@@hankhill5622 but why? Ok didn't do the crime😏
@@hankhill5622
Nope. According to CBS and Wikipedia: “In 1994, Cowlings's 1993 Ford Bronco from the low-speed chase was purchased by Simpson's former sports agent Mike Gilbert and two other men, then ended up sitting in a parking garage for the next 17 years (1995-2012), where it was rarely used. As of 2017, the vehicle was on loan to the Alcatraz East Crime Museum, where it was put on display as part of an exhibit on the murder trial.”
I had one with the same engine. If the wind was blowing against the traffic flow it couldn’t make it from L.A. to Vegas without needing gas. Every other car I’ve had could make it to Vegas and return on a single tank. It also had trouble going up the ‘Baker grade’ which is a fairly gentle uphill section of road. It did however have the best turning radius of any vehicle I’ve ever driven. It could easily turn around and head the other way on two lane roads.
When I was working running a machine, one of the mechanics said he loved it when an operator told him what to do to fix their machine. When it didn't fix it, he said he would just ask them, "what do you want me to do now." Car mechanics can play that game too
I have an 86 Bronco. Absolutely love it! I installed a 347 Stroker with trick flow top end kit. Len Tech AOD Transmission.
4” lift with 35” General Grabber MT’s. With 4.11 gears.
Cruises like an Escalade on the highway at 75.
Great flex for city driving.
I absolutely love it! Had it 4 years now. And i enjoy it more now than back when i bought it.
These trucks are amazing!
That bronco is a gem and I'm sure worth more today than the day it was originally purchased
Love this truck! Glad I picked one up a few years back before the new bronco came out. These things have skyrocketed in value
This is by far the best generation of Ford truck IMO
Good video- Couple things- 300 6cyl was not available in 94 - those are not the correct wheels, those (with rivets) would be from a 87-91 Gen 4 - not the original tire cover (originals were embossed) - manual shift transfer case was unusual for this year and desirable. Very clean Bronco!
You are definitely a Bronco expert. Good call on the wheels, my '91 F-150 has the rivets on the wheels.
My 1994 bronco has the riveted wheels that came off my 1993 f150
Oops I stand corrected. Riveted wheels was 91-93. Smooth from 94-96.
I have a white '92 single cab F150, very reliable truck, same 302 engine as this but the Mazda manual transmission and bench seat. Has never let me down. Interestingly, this Bronco looks to have a crack in the dash just above the radio, mine has too.
These broncos are definitely built ford tough. I have an 89 eddie bauer with 292k miles. It's currently getting a complete mechanical restoration including a zf5 swap and 408 stroker. It should be a whole lot better than the original 5.0 that leaked everywhere but still ran decent.
I hope they used the original gear on the distributor shaft. I had a 96 bronco and put a pip sensor in it and all the full replacement distributors available seemed to have steel gears which I figured would destroy the cam. So I decided to just rebuild with everything but the new sensor and a new cap. If it has a steel gear and was out of time for a while, the cam gear could be pretty rough after a while. Love the channel God Bless.
I really enjoy these quick looks at vehicles in the shop. I especially like Mrs. Wizard's interior reviews... I would imagine that her students all love their teacher! Looking forward to the next installment on the bus/motorhome conversion, and also the Chevuar/Jagelle. Big fan here in Alabama!
Rear sway bar was optional with handling package that also included quad shocks in front
Got that package on my 94 E.B 👍
this is my favorite era of ford truck. my grampa had several of them working on the farm. and even being a dodge guy myself, i really dig these trucks. lots of great memories with them
Awesome brother, I have a 1996 Ford F150 with a 5.0L (302) Windsor V8 with 210,000 miles and still going strong and I bet it'll outlast any EcoBoost engine Ford makes.
loved my 96, the dashes can rattle on passenger side from a cheapo plastic mount breaking. There's a fix out there. Really liked the pushed button 4wd. Great ride and goes thru snow good.
Yes that helicopter footage of the OJ Simpson police chase made great viewing! 👍😊👏
I had a black '93 with the 5.0. Loved it but sold it before I got into off roading or Bronco's in general. That was nine years ago. Just picked up a '91, 4.10 gears and 351w. Think I prefer the look of the OBS Bronco's but won't complain. It starts every time. Needs some work but willing to put the time and money into it. She's white too but with some black and grey graphics I've never seen before
If you lock the doors with the engine running just slip a coat hanger through the driver's wing window and lower the tailgate glass then climb in! Don't ask how I know this.
Glove in the glovebox 😂
I was born in 87. And I remember the news and everyone talking about the OJ Simpson thing...during the early 90s
85 here, I remember it was about the only thing on TV for weeks.
@@Makapo3791 Exactly. Almost everyday. And this was in New Orleans (which is where I was I born and raised).
And besides that, if you born in the mid to late 80s, you can practically be called a "Late Xennial"? It was still the analog era.
So many memories with these. My old boss had a white one identical to this. For some reason it was way down on power. It had the 5.0, and I know that they weren't fast vehicles, but this one was SLLOOOWW.
My uncle had several broncos, including one of these. His was Eddie Bauer with the hunter green and tan scheme. That was a nice ride.
Check the timing, setting the timing correctly on a Ford 5.0 is key to getting it to run correctly. The way you describe it probably wasn't getting any timing advance at all.
Could be many things. Could be a fuel delivery issue, could be a clogged cat, etc. Have it diagnosed. Those V8s should be strong and run well.
I've owned a couple trucks that era with the 5.0. Only downfall I had with them was the valve cover gaskets went bad and changing the passenger side one was a pain in the ass. The goofy intake plenum was in the way.. The first one had over 200k miles one it when I got rid of it... Check the gas and fill it with oil. Told the guy I sold second one to same directions but he forgot to listen. Month later blew up and was mad at me... Keep up great work and content.
Nobody mentioned the quirks and features. Like that the rear cap comes off and the rear seat can be removed to make for an awesome 2 seater roadster
Hey Wizard & Mrs Wizard, Happy Holidays!!! 🎄⛄🤶
Hey wizard, I’m coming out there in June. Let’s have lunch. I’m buying !!
Your opening immediately got you a thumbs up👍🏻👍🏻😂
Funny that Misses Wizard did push the steering wheel while overlooking the 2 buttons on top for the horn!
Good eye
Nice to know about the bushings
Thanks for showing this thing
Very cool vehicle. I really want a 90s bronco with the 300 I6 and a five speed manual transmission. Not super easy to find that configuration…
I’ve done poly bushings of 2 of these, a 90 bronco and 86 f150. You’ve gotta SOAK em in the provided lube or they are awfully loud. Once you’ve got em though the trucks drives better than new.
Especially if you go to the trouble of removing the rivets on the bracket that holds the pivot point for the I-beam and replacing the two big bushings. Those were never meant to be serviced and when they wear out the front end gets sloppy.
The Car Wizards has the coolest walk on TH-cam. I'd love to see a continuous loop video of him just waddling around on his stubby little legs with Pantera's WALK as the background music.
His walk is very dominant and mechanicy as ruler of the garage
@@777jones he is The Great Dictator of the shop
Are you going to keep making this same comment on EVERY Car Wizard video?
@@jonclark1288 probably a Bot
@@jonclark1288 Why does this guy copy and paste the same comment over and over? Weird
Forget about it, the Car Wizard is the coolest dude on TH-cam!!
I loved the video. I drive a 1993 white ford bronco that I call "The Juice." I'm also a former prisoner.
Did you try to kill your ex wife?
Imagine that, a basic piece of transportation that I would love to have. There’s a reason those things are worth a decent chunk of change
I’ve got a 1980, manual, 331 stroker 10:1 compression, aluminum heads, new everything. Good rig
I remember watching the aforementioned incident live on a small black&white at the parts store I was working at in my earlier years. Everyone, including the customers were glued to the TV for a time.
Mine had the 460.
Amazing for pulling loads! Had it for years, was Excellent!
Mrs wizard committing is comming along, she's more comfortable then videos past. Good for her.
Great video!
Ah, memories. I had a 1990 Eddie Bauer from 1998-2005. I sold it because I was irritated with its hooptie antics. In hindsight I should have stuck with it.
Honestly surprised you didn’t say the 300 straight six was the best motor. I’ve heard those are the most durable, even Crazy D mentioned it
My buddy had them both 5.0 was miles more reliable. 300c was simpler though
my grandfather had a farm truck with the old 300 6 in it, not a lot of power but it just ran and ran and ran. i dont think he ever did anything to it outside of oil changes, used that truck for over 15 years, mostly field work.
4.9 actually wasn't available in the Bronco this year. 93 was the last year for it. It was still available in the F-Series and E-Series through 96.
150 horsepower just wasn't enough for a 4600 lb Bronco.
All three engines were bullet proof. Back when Ford made engines to last forever. Maybe the straight six was a little small for that size of truck but other than that yes any of the three would have been solid.
As someone who races, you don't want Polyurethane bushings for that either, only reason to run a Poly bushing is if other alternatives are not available.
They have their place. I like them on older vehicles that see a lot of off road use. I'm a big fan of them on the old Fords with I beam suspension. It stiffens everything up and improves road feel. I would agree they are unnecessary in most applications.
Poly bushing last a lot longer the. rubber. They work great for off road vehicles
I wish we could just celebrate it for being an old school SUV rather than the OJ connection
But then it'd be worth less than half the current value lol
Merry Christmas you guys! Great clean machine! Going up in value? Check. About 10mpg? Check.
Love the noise u made when talking about the bushings 😂😂😂😂😂 10:19 play it on repeat sounds like a 🔥 track
Owned a 95 bronco, the usual stuff wears out, bushings and tie rods, suspension parts, and eventually the ignition coils go out
I sure got a chuckle with the OJ key chain. Those broncos, no matter what color were a great SUV.
The Car Wizard is THE TRUTH...!!!
Love your vids. The one I haven’t seen yet is for hd pickups with gas engines. Would you do one of those? I need more than a half ton but not a diesel powered 3/4 or 1 ton. Thanks for all you do.
Thanks for your videos.
I hope the JAGELLE is not starting to grow weeds sitting back there on the shelf STILL LOL
Everything had been around for a long time when this vehicle was designed.
No crack, no crevices… 4:52 camel hoof staring right at you! 👀
Wiz, I enjoy you and Ms. Wiz taking a deeper look at Hoovie's vehicles.
Another great video from the wizard. Thanks
Had one. A joy to drive. An ultimate POS to maintain. Last Ford I owned.
Car Wizard I noticed the torque converter clutch does not operate correctly on Tyler‘s video. A very common problem with E4OD’s of that vintage. At hwy speeds it should lock to 2000 rpm’s and unlocked it will be at 2500 rpm’s. 70 MPH is what I mean by hwy speeds.
Too funny, I was "voluntold" to move to a new location for work and started parking next to this IMMACULATE 90's Bronco like this one. But I think it looks cooler, its two tone baby blue pearl/grey center section. And its actually NICER than Tyler's, dude daily drives it apparently. Still haven't figured out who owns it.
Thank you so much for this I miss my 1990 every day.
Millennial starts in 1981 (42 years old). There are some OJ trial millennials also. Great video.
God I always loved those things! Was actually trying to get 1 before I settled with my 1998 Toyota Tacoma.. decided to get the Tacoma instead because it was a bit cheaper.
Well done
Spot on, Google is not your doctor or mechanic!
I have a '91 F-150, 5.0. The last of the Bricknoses. Under the hood on this Bronco looks very similar. Those Broncos sell for a big premium over the F-150s-even though they are very similar.
I know opinions are subjective, but in mine this is the nicest thing I’ve seen on the channel so far!
Really?????? He has a little bit of everything
Gotta love the 92-96 Ford Trucks as well as the 92-96 Ford Bronco, I have a 1996 Ford F150 with a 5.0L (302) V8 with 210,000 miles on it and still going strong.
Same here 199k
@ruthlessreid9172 Awesome brother, I'm sure they'll outlast any overpriced EcoBoost truck with ease.
96 bronco here with 190k never needed any major repairs. Worst it blew out the torque converter but that was probably my fault I drove it pretty hard in the mountains for several days with overdrive on and that overheated it according to the transmission mechanic.
I have a 96 F150 Super Cab. Love my truck. I put on blue poly bushings and no squeaks, yet. I was hoping he would talk about the steering box.
@@charleetho Awesome brother
LOL!!!! I can’t believe the last owner had that OJ button attached to the keychain. That’s hilarious!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
They worked real well and don't squeak so much if they have a greasable fitting to grease them believe it or not
i used one as an EMS supervisor in the mid 90's......loved it but it was tired by the time i got to use it.
I did exactly what you said with my car this week…. Took it to repair shop and told them I thought the growling grinding was a wheel bearing or axle for them to repair. Well… it was old tires with aggressive tread patterns that was causing it…. Find a good repair shop and leave it to the professionals. They did find and took pictures of a rusting k member that needs be watched
When I see a 90s Bronco, I think “Longmire,” not O.J. Simpson.
15:00 rubber bushes for sacrificial, nylon for those hard to get places - that's my experience.
Another time a Ford Bronco caught my eye was in the movie The Italian Job towards the end of the movie Edward Norton's character steals the high jacks a red Ford bronco. Knowing Hollywood it was probably a 4.9 and and it just added the V8 sound effects. But that 4.9 and inline 6 is a very strong engine I can testify for myself
Sissors style front suspension. A '71 ranger had solid beams that had to be heated in order to do a front end alignment
Tyler is just glad you didn't quit on the lift.
Those hubcaps came in 2 different styles, the one you pointed out on the rear is meant to go on a front wheel over a 4x4 locking hub, the correct rear ones are just solid pieces, the 2WD trucks of the time used 4 of em obviously
Great video, the key fob was funny.
I see the Jag has moved, waiting on parts?
Looking forward to the SLR video.
Mrs Wizard, love the interior reviews you do.