1966 Ford Bronco Half-Cab, Fuel-Injected 408 Stroker

Why we picked it

This first-year Bronco started life as a U14 half-cab pickup (VIN U14FL805648) and now has a soft top, a 2-inch lift and 31-inch tires on uncut fenders. The seller lists a 351-based 408 stroker with Holley Sniper EFI, an aluminum radiator, dual exhaust, power front discs with a dual-reservoir master cylinder, LED headlights, Corbeau buckets and a Bestop top. It has a clean California title.

The bid was $7,000 with 10 days left. Half-cab sales this year have been in the mid-$20,000s, so it should climb well past that. The seller notes paint cracking and rust on the hood, rockers and door edges, plus some undercarriage corrosion. Budget for metal work before treating it as a finished truck.

The value check

When we found it, the bid was $23,500. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $23,000–$30,800, so the middle of the market is about $26,900. That put this car 13% under.

Recent modified or driver-grade early Bronco half-cab and pickup sales ran $23,000 to $30,800, and one 1970 half-cab was bid to $28,000 without selling. At $7,000, the current bid is about 26% of the $26,900 midpoint, with 10 days left.

Where the numbers come from:

• BaT 1971 Bronco Half-Cab 302/5-speed, sold $23,000 (Sep 2026)
• Barrett-Jackson 1966 Bronco Pickup, sold $27,500 (Sep 2026)
• Bonhams 1967 Bronco Half-Cab, sold $29,120 (May 2026)

What to check

• The seller notes rust on the rockers, door edges and hood, plus undercarriage corrosion; also check floors, cowl, tailgate/bed floor, quarter panels and the frame near the rear spring hangers
• The listing says automatic, but the trim tag decodes to a 3-speed manual; confirm what transmission and transfer case are fitted
• The front axle is not specified (Dana 30 is stock for 1966); confirm gearing matches the 4.11 rear and check the steering box and frame for cracks
• A stroker 408 is a lot of power for a stock early Bronco frame and 9-inch; ask about the build sheet, the axle shafts and the cooling
• 1966 Broncos originally had a straight-six or 289, so this is a modified truck and will not be valued as an original

Making it drive like new

The drivetrain work is mostly done, so the next steps are chassis and body. That means rust repair or new rockers and floor pans, a frame inspection with a boxing kit, and a modern steering box or shaft. A coilover or radius-arm drop bracket kit would handle the 408's power better, and a Ford 9-inch with 31-spline shafts would make it sturdier. Add a roll cage tied to the frame, three-point belts and a modern fuse panel to finish it as a dependable restomod.

4 builders make a complete chassis for the 1966–77 Early Bronco. Compare them side by side, along with what it takes to stiffen the factory frame.

How it ended

Bidding reached $23,500 but the car didn't sell (ended Oct 19, 2026). Unsold cars often get relisted, so it may turn up again.