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Two-door full-size four-wheel-drive wagon · 351 cu. in. V8

1979 Ford Bronco Custom, 351 cu. in. V8, Four-speed manual

The Bronco Custom combined Ford's 351 cu. in. V8 with the four-speed manual.

1979 Ford Bronco, full-size F-Series-based SUV — front three-quarter view
Exact 1979 Bronco reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1979 Ford Bronco (23517469006).jpg” by Sicnag / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Bronco Custom
Body style
Two-door full-size four-wheel-drive wagon
Engine
351 cu. in. V8
Transmission
Four-speed manual

Ford presents Custom and Ranger XLT as the two models and lists the larger V8 and automatic as line-wide options without a narrower model restriction.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1979 Ford Bronco Custom, 351 cu. in. V8, Four-speed manual. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
3
Factory intervals
3
Fitment-scoped
3
Exact references
1

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  • Engine oil and filter

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 1979 · United States · Exact inclusion in Chilton's printed 1978–1979 Bronco maintenance band; this is a period secondary compilation acknowledged as based on Ford information.

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km / 7 months · Whichever comes first.

    Source: Chilton — Ford Bronco 1966–81 preventive-maintenance tables (1981 edition) · General Information and Maintenance, printed pages 39–40 — 1978–79, 7 months/7,500 miles engine-oil-and-filter row · checked

    1979 cataloged Bronco engines

    K&N HP-3001

    Applies to: 1979 · 351 cu. in. V8, 400 cu. in. V8 · United States

    Source: K&N — Ford Bronco replacement oil-filter catalog · 1979 Ford Bronco engine application rows — HP-3001 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Service replacementK&N HP-3001

      Qty. 1 · Spin-on engine oil filter · catalog-listed

      K&N's manufacturer catalog lists HP-3001 for the 1979 Bronco 351 cu. in. V8 or 400 cu. in. V8 application. Confirm the installed engine before ordering.

      Catalog: K&N — Ford Bronco replacement oil-filter catalog · 1979 Ford Bronco 351 cu. in. V8 or 400 cu. in. V8 oil-filter application — HP-3001 · checked

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  • Engine air-cleaner element

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1979 · United States · Exact inclusion in Chilton's printed 1978–1979 Bronco maintenance band; this is a period secondary compilation acknowledged as based on Ford information.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 30 months · Schedule B replacement interval; Schedule A applicability differs.

    Source: Chilton — Ford Bronco 1966–81 preventive-maintenance tables (1981 edition) · General Information and Maintenance, printed page 40 — 1978–79 Schedule B, 30 months/30,000 miles air-cleaner-element row · checked

  • Brake and exhaust system inspection

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1979 · United States · Exact inclusion in Chilton's printed 1978–1979 Bronco maintenance band; this is a period secondary compilation acknowledged as based on Ford information.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 30 months · Schedule B inspection interval; Schedule A applicability differs.

    Source: Chilton — Ford Bronco 1966–81 preventive-maintenance tables (1981 edition) · General Information and Maintenance, printed page 40 — 1978–79 Schedule B, 30 months/30,000 miles brake/exhaust rows · checked

Sources

  1. Ford — 1979 Bronco factory brochure

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