Ford Ranchero
1979 Ford Ranchero Specs & Photos
The 1979 Ford Ranchero was the final model year of the nameplate. The engine lineup narrowed to two V8s, the 302 and the 351M, with the 400 dropped, paired with a single three-speed automatic transmission, all rated SAE net. Ford ended Ranchero production after 1979 when the LTD II platform was discontinued, closing out a 1957-1979 run that totaled 508,355 units across all generations.
The 1979 Ford Ranchero is part of the LTD II Ranchero (1977-1979) generation (1977-1979). See the full Ford Ranchero 1977-1979 registry →
Other LTD II Ranchero (1977-1979) Ford Ranchero years
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The most-documented 1979 Ford Rancheros in the registry, every photo by the owner.