Overdrive reduces piston travel per mile for less engine wear. Styling was carried over from last year. On the sides of the hood, a round emblem indicating the model designation was added to the side spears. As for the F-Series, not only is it still the best selling truck in America, the F-150 is now the best selling vehicle in the world. The traditional pickup with fenders attached to the outside of the box was called Flareside. The F-150 pickup truck was so rugged and versatile that the frame and overall design was used in 1978 to develop the Ford Bronco line of sport utility vehicles.
The Ford F100 was introduced as a re-designed and re-branded F1 in 1958. Ford's F-Series models were simply America's most popular vehicle of any type. Another reason I don't like California. Standard features included: black front and rear bumpers; bright hubcaps and black scuff plates. What's New For 1978 There were no major changes for 1978, but there were a number of smaller changes and upgrades for the F-100, F-150, F-250, F-350 F-Series lineup.
The Flareside bed was dropped. New is a different steering gear mechanism. What if it was factory. Molded plastic fender liners also appeared first in 1977 trucks, helping to combat corrosion. The 385 had 169 horsepower. New hubcaps and wheel covers were added. The grille was revised and the parking lights were now recessed directly beneath the headlights.
Just tell them, that's the way Ford made it, It's not, of course But, It's California, They won't know any better. When fitted with the optional 302ci V8 engine, bucket seats and a 3. The 351 would go on to F-Series superstardom for nearly two decades, but the 400 - which offered little in the way of extra capability - would last for just a few years. The Ranger Package had a red stripe in the center of the grille and blacked-out headlight bezels. The 1978 Ford F100 pickup truck was designed as a utilitarian working vehicle.
The Eddie Bauer Bronco included two-tone paint, dual body side paint stripes, privacy glass, all terrain raised white-letter tires and Eddie Bauer garment and equipment bags. It did get a heavier duty front axle and 12. Apple Computer continues to revolutionize the rapidly changing world of personal computing and portable technology. We are not affiliated with the video producer. The 4-speed manual transmission was brought back as an option. Both would pass smog since both are a 351 and both would have all the necessary smog stuff.
The parking lights were wraparound and the rear side markes moved. Several minor improvements appeared, such as modified door latches, new door seals, a redesigned armrest, a redesigned wiring harness with multiplug sockets, and a cowlside fuse box and circuit breaker box. Also new were lubed-for-life ball joints and adjustable camber. This was also the last year for the F150 Lightning series. A gallon of gas cost about 63 cents, and the Sony Walkman made it's debut.
A four-speed manual was the only other transmission option. However, after much research I have concluded that unless the smog ref is one who will give me a nod and a wink on my current engine setup, I am screwed. In the engine compartment, the standard Coast Slipper six-cylinder engine was bored to 223ci. Although Ford put several different engines in the 1978 Ford F150, a common engine was the 5. Any more suggestions, anybody run into this same issue? The under hood light had a 20-foot cord.
Headlights were set in blacked out bezels and rectangular grille openings were larger. Looking back through the window of history, it's hard to imagine anyone forecasting just how significant these events were, not to mention the lasting legacy each would build. The Bronco was available in 3 styles, the standard Bronco was the Roadster, with no roof or doors and a fold down windshield; the sport utility was a pickup with a bolted on, removable steel roof over the front seat; and the Bronco wagon came with a full length roof and large side windows. A new mag-style hubcap injected some much needed aesthetic appeal into the lineup, and the return of the short box Flareside brought some youthful excitement to the F-Series trucks of the day. Four engines were offered in the 1978 Ford F-150: the base 114-horsepower, 300-cubic-inch, in-line 6-cylinder, and 460-, 351- and 385-ci V-8s.
? Base engine was 200ci version of the inline six, and the 302ci V8 was optional. The SelectShift three-speed automatic was an option for any F-Series pickup. . A new mirror design called low-profile swing-lock became an option; the design would ultimately become the main F-Series exterior mirror through. The revised grille had only three vertical bars and the Ford script in an oval emblem in its center. It benefited from a stronger frame and a larger cab introduced in 1973.