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1978 Ford Ranchero
 
General Information

Ranchero GT Info

This GT is the most luxurious of the Ford Rancheros with a sleek look that beckons you to take the wheel and see what luxury driving was in 1978.  Features and equipment include a handsome GT stripe, dual sport mirrors and (bright hub caps with trim rings).

Offering all of the comforts and conveniences of a classic luxury car with all of the hauling and towing ability of a small truck!  No wonder these babies were so popular for such a long time!

This '78 Ranchero body style with stacked rectangular headlights is among the most popular for collectors. 

(Thunderbird platform) car-based pickup truck

OPTIONS

Dual Sport Mirrors, LH and RH remote controlled. Color-keyed

SelectAire Conditioner

AM/FM Radio

Tilt Steering Wheel

Sports Instrument Panel

Sport Steering Wheel

and more


APPEARANCE

Wheel Lip Moldings

and more


COMFORT/CONVENIENCE

Convenience Group: Includes intermittent wipers, automatic parking brake release, trip odometer and vanity mirror

Illuminated entry system

Light Group: Includes engine compartment, glove box, ashtray, “door ajar” lights, and “headlights on” warning buzzer

and more


PROTECTION

Bumper Protection Group has front and rear bumper guards and front bumper rub strips


DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase" 118.0”

Overall Length" 220.1”

Height" 53.5”

Box Length" 74.8”

Box Width (at wheelwells)" 48.2”

BRAKES
Power: Self-adjusting front disc (10.7” diameter) and rear flared drum (11x2¼”) dual master cylinder hydraulic system, foot-operated parking brakes.

ELECTRICAL
DuraSpark solid state ignition, 40 amp. Alternator, 41 amp-hr battery

FUEL TANK

26 gallon at rear under box floor

STEERING POWER
Integral type

SUSPENSION, front
Independent, short/long arm suspension with struts mounted on lower arms, ball joints, coil springs and shock absorbers

SUSPENSION, rear
Four-link with coil springs, angle-mounted upper and lower control arms and shock absorbers.

TRANSMISSION    
SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic

WHEELS
14 x 6.0”

 
  
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