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Since Ford decided to resurrect the legendary Bronco name for an all-new rugged, offroad-capable sport utility vehicle, there’s been renewed interest in the Bronco’s long and storied lineage – and deservedly so, because the classic Ford Bronco is a true dream machine. Owners are treated to a handsome, maneuverable four-wheel-drive overlander with a custom ladder frame and a choice of plucky six- and eight-cylinder engine options. But as with any aging vehicle, the question with first-generation Ford Bronco ownership eventually becomes: how do you improve the reliability and drivability of the vehicle without ruining its character? The classic Ford Bronco is by this point half-a-century old, after all, and while Ford’s engineers did a remarkable job designing it, they were constrained to the technologies of the day: carburetors, point-style distributors, and the like.

Kentucky Speedway will be testing fuel-injected engines in the premier NASCAR series this Thursday, and will be the first on-track test of the technology.