Two-Door Hardtop · 351 cu in (5.8-liter) two-barrel V8

1979 Ford Thunderbird, 351 cu in (5.8-liter) two-barrel V8, SelectShift automatic

Ford's 1979 brochure identifies the Thunderbird; the model-year power-team list pairs SelectShift automatic with the 351 cu in (5.8-liter) two-barrel V8.

Exact-model-year coupe reference photograph; trim and engine details may differ from this exact configuration. ·

Photo: “1979 Ford Thunderbird (21895324998)” by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim: Thunderbird
Body style: Two-Door Hardtop
Engine: 351 cu in (5.8-liter) two-barrel V8
Transmission: SelectShift automatic

The 302 was standard but unavailable with California or high-altitude emissions equipment; the 351 was optional. Sports Decor remains an option group rather than a separate model.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service topics: 1
Factory intervals: 0
Fitment-scoped: 1
Exact references: 1

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Engine oil filter — catalog fitment
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Baldwin B2
Baldwin B2
Applies to: 1979 · United States · Confirm the installed engine and filter housing before ordering.
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1979 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 656, Lube column · checked 2026-09-01
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  Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
  Cataloged for the 1979 Ford Thunderbird. Confirm VIN, installed engine, and filter housing before ordering.
  Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1979 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 656, Lube column · checked 2026-09-01
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