Ford Bronco
1978 Ford Bronco Specs & Photos
The 1978 Ford Bronco was the first full-size Bronco, built on the 1973-1979 F-series "Dentside" platform with a 104-inch wheelbase, a removable fiberglass rear roof, V8 power, and four-wheel drive (part-time NP205 with the manual, full-time NP203 with the automatic) with front disc brakes.
The 1978 Ford Bronco is part of the Second-Generation Bronco (Full-Size Dentside) generation (1978-1979). See the full Ford Bronco 1978-1979 registry →
Other Second-Generation Bronco (Full-Size Dentside) Ford Bronco years
1978 Ford Bronco at a glance
| Year | Engines | Transmissions |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 351M (5.8L) V8, 2-bbl; 400 cu in (6.6L) V8, 2-bbl | 4-speed manual; Ford C6 3-speed automatic |
New for 1978
- Introduced as the first full-size Bronco.
- Dentside F-series platform.
- New 104-inch wheelbase.
- Removable fiberglass rear roof.
- V8-only engine lineup.
- Two transfer cases tied to the transmission.
- Full-time 4WD availability.
- Dana 44 front axle, Ford 9-inch rear axle.
- NP435 4-speed manual, C6 automatic optional.
- Front disc brakes standard.
- Trim levels and the Free Wheeling package.
- Shared hardware with the F-series.
Diagrams and documents for 1978
1978-79 Ford Bronco/Truck Rear Slider & Fixed Glass Exploded Parts Diagram
1977-79 Ford F100/F150/F250 & 1978-79 Bronco Upper Race Track Molding Parts
1977-79 Ford F100 F150 F250 & 1978-79 Bronco Lower Race Track Molding Catalog
1978 Ford Interior Trim Code B Medium Blue Metallic - SEM #1718 Color Match
1975-79 Ford Trim Code B Blue Metallic - SEM #1736 Color Match Label
1978-79 Ford F100-F350 Bronco Heater/AC Vacuum System Diagram & Test ChartTechnical Reference
Documents uploaded for the 1978-1979 generation. Check each document for its specific year and vehicle applicability.
1978-1979
- 1978-1979 Ford Bronco Wiring Diagrams (116)
- 1978-1979 Ford Bronco Schematics (44)
- 1978-1979 Ford Bronco Vacuum Routing Diagrams (16)
- 1978-1979 Ford Bronco Exploded Parts Diagrams (79)
- 1978-1979 Ford Bronco Fuse & Relay Charts (11)
- 1978-1979 Ford Bronco Data & Spec Plates (54)
- 1978-1979 Ford Bronco Torque Specs (5)
- 1978-1979 Ford Bronco Service Procedures (48)
- 1978-1979 Ford Bronco Manual Pages (51)
- 1978-1979 Ford Bronco Brochures & Literature (90)
- 1978-1979 Ford Bronco Blueprints (18)
The wall
The most-documented 1978 Ford Broncos in the registry, every photo by the owner.
