Identify this Truck?

[Rebeldad1]

its not a bronco and doesnt have square headlights. without looking it up 1975 f series

 

[Jstpssng]

its not a bronco and doesnt have square headlights. without looking it up 1975 f series

No way. The '75 grills were much different, and had a pillar in the center with two gray inserts. Then in '76 the inserts were changed, but still included the center pillar. In '78 they changed the entire grill to the style in the OPs picture. That was also the year they had the option of rectangular or round headlights... I believe that the rectangular was halogen, the round was regular sealed beam. In '79 they were all rectangular; then in '80 Ford came out with an altogether different cab styling.

The truck in question is a '78 Ford... and as others have said it's a Bronco. If it was a pickup, you would see a separate cab and bed.

 

[Jstpssng]

Furthermore, in 1975 they were making the old style Bronco. It wasn't until '78 that they started putting them on a 1/2 ton frame, to compete against the Blazer.

 

[Midniteoyl]

its not a bronco and doesnt have square headlights. without looking it up 1975 f series

Its a 1978 2nd Gen Ford Bronco. Based on the F100 trucks. Made in '78 and '79, the '78s had round headlights, '79 had square.

Here's one pulled from a quick search:

 

[Avenger]

So here's a question, where they any good? I don't play into the Ford vs Chevy vs Dodge game. But was the 1978 Ford Bronco a good rig? I don't think I've ever ridden in one (least not that I can remember).

 

[Jstpssng]

So here's a question, where they any good? I don't play into the Ford vs Chevy vs Dodge game. But was the 1978 Ford Bronco a good rig? I don't think I've ever ridden in one (least not that I can remember).

It was as good as a Blazer or a Ram Charger. (Chrysler's version at the time)

If you wanted something to drive around and show off to your friends they were all good rigs. It was, however, when off road vehicles started turning into behemoths more suited for going to the mall than off into the bushes.

 

[Hay Dude]

So here's a question, where they any good? I don't play into the Ford vs Chevy vs Dodge game. But was the 1978 Ford Bronco a good rig? I don't think I've ever ridden in one (least not that I can remember).

Depends on your definition of “good”
Fuel mileage-no
Power-probably not (unless big block or modified)
Rust-no
Comfortable on long trips- not so much
Easy to fix-yes
Tough off road-yes
Roomy-yes
Inexpensive to maintain-yes

I had one back in the day. It was bad-ass, but kind of crude compared to todays trucks.

 

[Raul-02]

I know its a ford, says so right on the hood!

the hood says FO D. I never heard of that make.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

the hood says FO D. I never heard of that make.

You do know what that stands for...... can't say it on here though....

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

78 Bronco. I looked closer. I have two old ones here for parts to keep my trucks going. One has motor and all but is wrecked. I was behind the girl when it happened. It was her mother's. Had 77k miles on it 400, 4 speed, posi rear. Only drove in town, never been in 4x4. I'm gonna make a tractor out of that one. Other one is all there but the engine. But it does have the trailer USA package.

Just the good 4x4 power steering boxes are worth it.