• Five-speed transmission is standard in the 1985 Ford Bronco.manual gear box image by Gon?¡ìalo Carreira from Fotolia.com
  
  The Ford Bronco was initially introduced as a competitor for the Jeep CJ-5 and International Harvester Scout. With production that started in 1966, all Broncos were built as four-wheel drive vehicles. Ford ended production of the Bronco in 1996 when production of its successor, the Ford Expedition, began.
  
  

Exterior Dimensions and Axles

• The 1985 Ford Bronco has a curb weight of 4,409 lbs. The wheelbase extends 105.1 inches. The width is 77.6 inches and the length is 178 inches. The front axle is a Dana 28 TTB. The rear axle is a Ford 7.5 inch. Available gear ratios are 3.45, 3.73 and 4.10.
  
  

Engine and Transmission

• The Bronco has an inline, six-cylinder engine with a 300.04 cubic-inch displacement. The Bronco averaged 11 miles per gallon (mpg) city and 15 mpg highway. The Bronco was available in both four-wheel and all-wheel drive. The distributor rotation is clockwise. The displacement is 171 cubic inches.
  
  

Interior Dimensions

• Rear legroom measures 35 inches and front legroom measures 43.9 inches. Rear headroom is 38.9 inches and front headroom is 39.5 inches. Rear hip room measures 42.3 inches and front hip room measures 52.7 inches. Maximum cargo capacity is 57 cubic feet. Luggage capacity is 23.8 cubic feet.