Manual Pages: Ford Bronco 1978-1979

Technical Reference

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Manual Pages

• Ford Bronco Manual: Engine Compartment Service Points & Engine Oil Recommendations
  This is a page from an automotive service manual (Chilton-style), likely part of a routine maintenance section. The top of the page contains a numbered legend (items 1-12) for Fig. 89, 'Engine compartment service…
• Introduction and contents page from the 1979 F-100/350 Truck and Bronco troubleshooting manual, with wire color abbreviations and system page index.
• 1979 Ford F-100-F-350 & Bronco Wiring Manual - Intro, Wire Color Codes, Contents
  This is the introduction and table of contents page from a 1979 Ford electrical and vacuum trouble-shooting manual covering F-100 through F-350 trucks and the Bronco. The Introduction explains the manual's step-by-step…
• 1979 Ford Bronco & F100-F350 Electrical & Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual Cover
  This is the front cover of the Ford "Electrical & Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual" for the 1979 Bronco and F100 through F350 pickup trucks (titled "1979 BRONCO, F100/350"). The cover features a sepia-toned illustration…
• Ford Bronco F-100-F-350 Cruise Control Tests - Servo, Amplifier & Road Test 37-01-8
  This is page 37-01-8 of a Ford shop manual section covering the Speed Control (cruise control) System for F-100 through F-350 trucks, Bronco, and E-100 through E-350 vans. It provides step-by-step diagnostic…
• 1979 Ford F-Series 4WD spec page (revised 2/79) listing engine, 5300 rear axle, transmission and 49 States/California axle ratio availability.
• 1979 Ford F-Series 4WD spec page matching 4.9L (300) Six, 5.8L (351) and 6.6L (400) V-8s to 5300 rear axles, transmissions and 3.54/4.10 ratios.
• DuPont paint chart page 5 of Ford colors, noting Ford's 1976 switch to 3-digit paint codes, with '76-'77 chips and Centari, Dulux and Lucite codes.
• Ford F-Series 4WD F-100/150/250/350 color and trim chart matching main body and tu-tone accent colors to interior trim and dual narrow tape stripe availability.
• 1978 Ford Truck Ball Joint Installation - Torque Specs & Tools (Shop Manual)
  This is a screenshot of page 15-30-5 (page 593 of 1169) from the 1978 Ford Truck Shop Manual, Volume One Chassis, viewed in Adobe Reader from a Dave Graham Auto Literature, Inc. reproduction (© 2008). The page covers…
• 1978 Ford Truck Dana 44-9F Front Axle Ball Joint Installation - Shop Manual
  This is a screenshot of page 15-30-5 from the 1978 Ford Truck Shop Manual, Volume One (Chassis), covering the Front Driving Axle - 44-9F Dana. The page details removal and installation of the knuckle ball joints…
• 1978 Ford Bronco Trailer Towing Guide - F7B/F7C Packages, GCWR & Tongue Load Chart
  This two-page owner's manual spread (pages 82-83, 'Special Situations') covers trailer towing guidance for the full-size Ford Bronco. Page 82 explains hill-climbing and downgrade driving techniques (downshift for power…
• Parts list of front lower control arms without and with 16" wheels, parts 14083562, 14083561, 12505472 and 12505473, plus rear lower control arms.
• Owner's manual pages 74-75 on pushing and towing, with a Towing Bronco Vehicles chart for manual and automatic transmissions, wheels up or all four down.
• Page 112 of a Ford price guide, F-Series Pickups continued, with option prices for tinted glass, heaters, radios, speed control, mirrors, moldings and paint.
• F-Series 4WD option descriptions: dual fuel tanks, alternators, stabilizer bars, GAWR packages, F-250/350 Snow Plow Preparation Package and handling packages.
• Page 28 of the F-Series buyer's guide, Revised 2/79, listing Regular Production Options with cab-type applications, from dual fuel tanks through the rear seat.
• Ford Recreation trailer towing page, revised 2/79, listing GCWR, GVWR, tongue load, trailer class, engine and axle ratio for each truck.
• Buyer's guide page 59: F-350 4x4 Regular Cab and SuperCab dimensions, 5.8L (351) and 6.6L (400) V-8 power train chart with 3.54 and 4.10 axle ratios.
• Page 58 F-250 4x4 dimension tables by wheelbase and GVWR, plus power teams for the 4.9L (300) Six, 5.8L (351) V-8 and 6.6L (400) V-8 with axle ratios.
• Page 32 F-Series 4WD payload/GVWR package selector listing GVW ratings, maximum load ratings, tires, springs and GAWR for F-250 and F-350 4x4 options.
• Recreation light truck trailer towing page listing wheelbase, trailer weight, GCWR, GVWR, tongue load, trailer class, engine and hitch by model.
• F-Series option page 26 (revised 2/79): vinyl-insert bodyside molding, tool stowage compartment, tie-down hooks, handling package and F-350 fuel filler.
• Ford F-Series selected option descriptions page 22 (revised 2/79) listing Ranger Lariat exterior, interior and insulation features.
• Ford F-Series selected option descriptions page 21 (revised 2/79) listing Ranger XLT exterior, interior and functional features.
• Recreation trailer towing page, revised 2/79: Regular Cab F-100 to F-350 4x2 tables of trailer weights, GCWR, GVWR, tongue load, engine, axle and hitch.
• F-Series optional equipment summary, page 28, revised 2/79: regular production options from dual fuel tanks to seat trim, with cab application codes.
• 1979 Bronco color and trim page showing exterior body colors against Custom and Ranger XLT interior trims, plus a tu-tone color availability table.
• Ford Automotive Glossary Page 16 - TCC, TFT, TSS, TWC, VMV, VLCM Definitions
  This document is page 16 of an automotive reference glossary, covering terms alphabetically from "Torque Convertor" through "Variable Reluctance." It defines transmission-related terminology including Torque Convertor…
• Ford 5.0L & 5.8L V8 Coolant Temperature Sending Unit Location - Haynes Diagram
  This is a scanned illustration from a Haynes repair manual (watermarked "© Haynes 80-96") showing the location of the coolant temperature sending unit on Ford 5.0L and 5.8L V8 engines, with a note that other V8 engines…
• 1973-79 Ford Bronco Firing Order Diagram - V8 302/351/360/390/400/460 & I6
  This scanned manual page (attributed to a Haynes manual for 1973-79 Ford Broncos per the watermark) shows engine firing order and distributor information. For six-cylinder in-line engines, the firing order is…
• Performance Unlimited engine weight comparison chart with SAE-supplied weights for AMC, Buick, Chevy, Ford, Mopar, Olds and other engines.
• Tech Q&A column, Solid Axle Conversion for TTB F-150, on swapping a high-pinion Dana 44 from a '78 Bronco and the cost of the Fabritech kit.
• Ford Truck Engine Oil Viscosity Chart - SAE Grades for Gas & Diesel (Fig. 90)
  This scanned repair-manual page (labeled Fig. 90, "Engine oil viscosities") presents two temperature-based SAE viscosity grade charts for Ford trucks, one for diesel engines and one for gasoline engines. The diesel…
• Heater/air conditioning and deluxe heater locator showing blower motor and resistor, vacuum motors, A/C clutch and function control switch, page 39.
• Cover of the 1979 Bronco and F100/350 Electrical & Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual, illustrated with a Ford technician and test equipment.
• Male AN/JIC thread profiles for dash sizes -3 through -20 above a chart of braided hose I.D., hard tube O.D., thread, flare bore and nut hex sizes.
• Paint code table for Bronco, F-100 thru F-350 and E-100 thru E-350 listing color codes and suffix numbers, with 3G (S) Bright Dark Blue Metallic circled.
• Ford Truck & Bronco II Receiver/Transmitter Module Mounting Diagram - Views X Y Z
  This is a scanned page from a Ford service/installation manual showing the mounting location of a "Receiver & Transmitter" module (likely part of a remote/keyless or anti-theft accessory system) in Ford light trucks…
• Engine Calibration finder for Ford light trucks with 5.8L, 6.6L and 7.5L V-8s, listing calibration numbers alongside spark plug, timing and idle RPM specs.
• Mitchell Engine Performance manual cover listing specifications, adjustments, pin voltages, wiring and vacuum diagrams for imported cars, light trucks and vans.
• Haynes Repair Manual 36059 cover for 1997-2003 full-size Ford F-150, F-250 and Expedition gasoline models, also covering Lincoln Navigator.
• Worn cover of the 1979 Ford Truck F-100 thru F-350 Series Owner's Guide, illustrated with three pickup trucks.
• Performance Unlimited Ford Bronco drivetrain guide listing front and rear axles and gear ratios for 1966-96 Bronco, 1984-90 Bronco II and Explorer.
• 1978 Ford Bronco Heater Blower Motor & Ground Location Diagram - Firewall Studs
  This document is a line-art illustration from a Ford service manual showing the heater blower motor installation on the engine-compartment side of the firewall (dash panel). Callout labels identify the blower motor…
• 1978 Ford Bronco Power Window Motor & Electrical Connector Location Diagram
  This document is a black-and-white line illustration showing the interior side of a vehicle door with the door trim panel removed, exposing the window regulator mechanism and power window components. Two callouts…
• Cover of the 1979 Ford Light Truck Do-It-Yourself Service Guide covering F-100, F-150, F-250, F-350 and Bronco, 2 and 4 wheel drive.
• Rod/jet reference chart for Edelbrock #1407 and #1410 carburetors listing main jets, metering rods and change from base, with a secondary metering table.
• Edelbrock Performer carburetor #1407/#1410 primary metering calibration chart plotting cruise mode against power mode with numbered jet and rod combinations.
• Edelbrock Performer Series #1407 and #1410 calibration chart for primary metering, with a rod/jet table listing main jet and metering rod per ref number.
• Ford Truck Grille Identification Chart 1948-1999 - Year-by-Year Front End Guide
  This document is a visual identification chart of Ford truck front grilles spanning model years 1948 through 1999. Each entry shows a simplified color illustration of the truck's front end (grille, headlights, hood…