page_title: Ford F-Series (sixth generation)
section_title: Ford Bronco
hierarchical_section_title: Ford F-Series (sixth generation) / Ford Bronco
caption_attribution_description: Ford Bronco photographed in Rockville, Maryland, USA.
context_page_description: The sixth generation of the Ford F-Series is a line of pickup trucks and medium-duty commercial trucks that were produced by Ford Motor Company from the 1973 to 1979 model years. Produced by Ford in North America, Argentina, and Australia, this is the third and final generation of trucks derived from the 1965 Ford F-Series.
  This generation marks the introduction of the F-150 and the SuperCab extended-cab body. Introduced in 1975, the F-150 would ultimately replace the F-100, becoming the most popular version of the F-Series. After several years of delays, the second generation of the Ford Bronco was released.
  In 1977, the Ford F-Series became the best-selling truck in the United States, a position it has held ever since.
context_section_description: For 1978, Ford redesigned the Ford Bronco, basing it upon the F-Series chassis (shortened to a 104-inch wheelbase). Taking on the wagon bodystyle of the 1966–1977 Bronco, the full-size 1978 Bronco was designed with a removable camper shell hardtop, similar to the Chevrolet K5 Blazer/GMC Jimmy. The new Bronco incorporated design characteristics which eliminated leaky roofs and body flex associated with other full size removable top utility vehicles of the era.
  To lower production costs over its predecessor, the Bronco was designed with interchangeability with the Ford F-150 4x4, sharing nearly all exterior body panels from the front doors forward, many interior and trim parts, and the same powertrain. The 351M V8 was standard, with a 400 V8 as an option; all Broncos were fitted with four-wheel drive.
caption: 1978–1979 Ford Bronco (modified)
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