Re: help whats different on a 78?

[n9ads@domain.elided (Howard R Pletcher)]

On Fri, 15 Jan 1999 16:52:36 -0000 "Jeff Tarquinio"
<tark_terra@domain.elided> writes:
>John, 
>AKAIK, the biggest difference is that the '78 has a different engine 
>harness/bulkhead connector.  Everything else should be close and a 
>bolt in swap.  The light housings all turned into plastic w/grounding 
>strap......possibly some emissions changes.  The same drive train 
>options were available.
>
>
Tark is basically right that there weren't a lot of changes in  '78,
probably fewer than in some other years, but he missed the biggest
one--the distributor and ignition module.  Here's the list of changes I
have for '78:


1978.  Same 2 slot grille used as 1977, but support bars are blacked out.
 
New arm rests (from S-Series), Prestolite "Common Base" distributor 
with integral electronic ignition used after 10/6/77, 3.73 rear axle 
ratio optional, Tiempo All-season tires optional, plastic tail light 
and marker light housings after 2/78, Lock-O-Matic Hubs have steel 
ring in manual section replacing plastic 3/6/78.  New 
appliques:Rallye has "hash" marks, white and woodgrain with pattern 
that varies from front to rear, stripe is now a thin stripe between 
the markers.  Rustproofing improvements are gradually being made.

Howard Pletcher
Howteron Products Scout Parts

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