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Ford Bronco 5.8L V-8 Cruise-O-Matic
as offered for the year 1979 in North America U.S.

Production/sales period of cars with this particular specs:

mid-year 1978 - mid-year 1979

Modelyears:

1979

   

Country of origin:

USA

   
  country flag

Make:

Ford (USA)

Model:

Bronco 2nd generation

 

1978-1979

Submodel:

Bronco 2nd-gen. Wagon

 

1978-1979

Optional equipment:

 

EEC segmentation:

J (E) (sport utility cars / off-road vehicles - executive)

Subsegment:

J3-4WD (4WD large-executive sport utility / large-executive off-road vehicles)

Class:

full-size off-road / SUV (sport utility vehicle)

Body style:

sport-utility wagon

Doors:

3

Traction:

4WD (four-wheel drive, 4x4); transfer case: 1,96/1

Dimensions & capacities

Length:

4580 mm / 180.3 in

Width:

2014 mm / 79.3 in

Height:

1918 mm / 75.5 in

Wheelbase:

2642 mm / 104 in

Front track:

1630 mm / 64.2 in

Rear track:

1640 mm / 64.6 in

Ground clearance:

198 mm / 7.8 in

   
   

Turning circle btw. walls:

 

Turning circle btw. curbs:

10.8 m / 35.4 ft

Drag coefficient claimed:

 

Drag coefficient estimated by a-c:

0.65

   
   

Legroom:

 

1st row:

 

2nd row:

 

3rd row:

 

Shoulder room:

 

1st row:

 

2nd row:

 

3rd row:

 

Headroom:

 

1st row:

 

2nd row:

 

3rd row:

 

Hiproom:

 

1st row:

 

2nd row:

 

Claimed EPA passenger volume:

 

Calculated EPA passenger volume:

 
   
   

Interior length:

 

Interior width:

 

Interior height:

 

Trunk (cargo) capacity claimed:

 
   

Trunk (cargo) capacity SAE:

 
   

Trunk (cargo) capacity VDA:

 
   

Boot length:

 

Boot length max.:

 

Boot width:

 

Boot width min. (between wheel arches):

 

Boot height:

 

Loading height:

 
   

Approach angle (deg):

37.5

Departure angle (deg):

23.4

Ramp angle (deg):

24.9

Weights

Curb weight (without a driver):

2115 kg / 4663 lbs

Weight distribution f/r (%):

 

Dry weight:

 

Shipping weight:

 

Curb weight estimated:

 

Gross vehicle weight rating GVWR:

2720 kg / 5996 lbs

Payload:

605 kg / 1334 lbs

Payload estimated:

 
   

Towing weight:

 

unbraked:

 

braked:

 

Sales markets

Markets, where cars with this particular specifications were sold:

North America

U.S.

Related models:

Powertrain

Engine manufacturer:

Ford Modified 351M V-8

Engine type:

spark-ignition 4-stroke

Fuel type:

petrol (gasoline)

Fuel system:

carburetor

Charge system:

naturally aspirated

Valves per cylinder:

2

Valves timing:

 

Additional features:

Motorcraft 2-barrel

   
   

Emission control:

cat

Emission standard:

 
   
   

Cylinders alignment:

V 8

Displacement:

5766 cm3 / 351.9 cui

Bore:

101.6 mm / 4 in

Stroke:

88.9 mm / 3.5 in

Compression ratio:

8 : 1

Power net:

118 kW / 160 PS / 158 hp (SAE net)

 

/ 3800

Torque:

355 Nm / 262 ft-lb

 

/ 2200

Power gross:

 
   

Torque gross:

 
   

Redline rpm:

 
   

Car power to weight ratio net:

55.8 watt/kg / 25.3 watt/lb

Car weight to power ratio net:

17.9 kg/kW / 13.2 kg/PS / 29.5 lbs/hp

Check 1979 Ford Bronco 5.8L V-8 Cruise-O-Matic Power and Torque Curve

Fuel capacity:

95 liter / 25.1 U.S. gal / 20.9 imp. gal

   

Drivetrain

Gearbox:

Ford C6

Transmission type:

automatic

   
   

Number of gears:

3

Gear ratios (overall):

 

I

2.46 (8.61)

II

1.46 (5.11)

III

1 (3.5)

IV

()

V

()

VI

()

VII

()

VIII

()

R

2.175

Speed range

 

(max speed on gears,

 

top gear value theor.):

(km/h/mph)

I:

67 / 42

II:

113 / 70

III:

166 / 103

IV:

/

V:

/

VI:

/

VII:

/

VIII:

/

1000rpm speed:

(km/h/mph)

I:

16 / 9.9

II:

27 / 16.8

III:

39.4 / 24.5

IV:

/

V:

/

VI:

/

VII:

/

VIII:

/

Torque converter factor:

2.14

Final drive ratio std:

3.5

optional:

 
   
   
   
   

Front brakes:

 
   

Rear brakes:

 
   
   

Standard tires:

L78 - 15

   

Check 1979 Ford Bronco 5.8L V-8 Cruise-O-Matic alternate wheel and tire sizes

Performance - Factory claim

Top speed:

 160 km/h
   

0-60 mph (s):

 

0-100 km/h (s):