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Old Jan 9, 2001 | 10:28 PM
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 09-Jan-01 AT 11:30 PM (EST)[/font][p]I just bought a 1978 Ford [exployer package] with short bed, square headlights, plush interior,a/t p/s p/b etc. Is this a rare truck?

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Old Jan 10, 2001 | 04:33 AM
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Not really. I think the 78,79 are the ones with the square lights, but the body style is the same from 73-79. Don't forget the F series truck is the best selling vehicle in the world (I personally think this is for a good reason).
 
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Old Jan 10, 2001 | 01:51 PM
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Sorry !, 1978 was a transition year for the head lights.
early 78' received the round lights and late 78' received the square lights.
You could buy both trucks with the options mentioned.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2001 | 05:01 PM
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Your truck has the XLT package, which included the square headlights and additional trim. '78 models w/ square headlights are XLTs; all '79 models have square headlights.

or so the russians would have us believe...
 
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 06:49 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 08:07 PM
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To make a correction. The '78 Custom was the only trucks to have the round headlights. The Rangers have the rectangular as well as all '79 trucks.

 
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