The Thunderbird was a personal luxury vehivle mythical by the Ford Engine Co. The Thunderbird was completely restyled in 1977, and the 1978 versions had one shot youngster revisions from that example. A noteworthy achievement of the Thunderbird in 1978 was its sales numbers, beating the totals for every other year of Thunderbird up to this stop. The Thunderbird's basic platform had been encircling owing to 1971 and was based on the Ford Torino, which was replaced by the LTD II in 1977.
Exterior Specifications
Although the Thunderbird was considered a midsize van in 1978, its proportions asseverate otherwise. Overall length was 215.5 inches. The overall breadth was 78.5 inches, while the heighth from means to roof was 53 inches. The wheelbase, or the distance between the centre of the front and rear wheels, was 114 inches. The front tread Breadth was 63.2 inches, while the rear tread wideness was 63.1 inches. The minimum turning width was 43.1 inches. The principles tires were HR 78 x 15 atramentous walls mounted on 15-by-6.5-inch steel rims. Alloy wheels were optional.
Capacities and Weights
The Timber had sufficient interval for 15.6 cubic feet of Baggage, or 16.8 cubic feet whether an inflatable spare tire was used. The rear axle ratio was 2.50:1 with the 302 or 351 engines, or 3.00:1 with the 400. Both ratios were available with a Traction-Lok limited-slip differential at additional worth. The steering ratio was 21.9:1. The lone available transmission was a Ford-built three-speed automatic.
Average in the 1978 Thunderbird was Ford's 302-cubic-inch V-8 engine, which produced 134 horsepower at 3,400 rpm and 248 foot-pounds of torque at 1,600 rpm. The Muzzle and stroke was 4.00 by 3.00 inches and the compression ratio was 8.4:1. The 351-cubic-inch Windsor V-8 was an optional competency plant that rendered 145 horsepower at 3,400 rpm and 277 foot-pounds of torque at 1,600 rpm. Its Muzzle and stroke was 4.00 by 3.50 inches and its compression ratio was 8.3:1. Last of all, purchasers could vote to potency up to a 400-cubic-inch V-8 with an output of 166 horsepower at 3,800 rpm and 319 foot-pounds of torque at 1,800 rpm. The compression ratio was 8:1. All three engines were fed by a unmarried Motorcraft two-barrel carburettor. The Gauze vehicle held 21 gallons of unleaded petrol. The replica Thunderbird had a curb weight of 4,082 pounds. The Town Landau base come in at 4,104 pounds while the Diamond Jubilee Edition weighed 4,200 pounds.
