Two-Door Hardtop · 302 cu in (5.0-liter) two-barrel V8
1979 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau, 302 cu in (5.0-liter) two-barrel V8, SelectShift automatic
Ford's 1979 brochure identifies the Thunderbird Town Landau; the model-year power-team list pairs SelectShift automatic with the 302 cu in (5.0-liter) two-barrel V8.
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 Town Landau
- Body style
- Two-Door Hardtop
- Engine
- 302 cu in (5.0-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.
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Compare 6 related configurations — current car marked
| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird, 302 cu in (5.0-liter) two-barrel V8, SelectShift automatic | 302 cu in (5.0-liter) two-barrel V8 | SelectShift automatic | Two-Door Hardtop |
| Thunderbird, 351 cu in (5.8-liter) two-barrel V8, SelectShift automatic | 351 cu in (5.8-liter) two-barrel V8 | SelectShift automatic | Two-Door Hardtop |
| Current carThunderbird Town Landau, 302 cu in (5.0-liter) two-barrel V8, SelectShift automatic | 302 cu in (5.0-liter) two-barrel V8 | SelectShift automatic | Two-Door Hardtop |
| Thunderbird Town Landau, 351 cu in (5.8-liter) two-barrel V8, SelectShift automatic | 351 cu in (5.8-liter) two-barrel V8 | SelectShift automatic | Two-Door Hardtop |
| Thunderbird Heritage, 302 cu in (5.0-liter) two-barrel V8, SelectShift automatic | 302 cu in (5.0-liter) two-barrel V8 | SelectShift automatic | Two-Door Hardtop |
| Thunderbird Heritage, 351 cu in (5.8-liter) two-barrel V8, SelectShift automatic | 351 cu in (5.8-liter) two-barrel V8 | SelectShift automatic | Two-Door Hardtop |
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Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1979 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau, 302 cu in (5.0-liter) two-barrel V8, SelectShift automatic. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 1
- Scheduled topics
- 0
- Applicability stated
- 1
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine oil filter — catalog fitment
Exact reference available
This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not establish a service interval.
Baldwin B2
Baldwin B2
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1979 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 656, Lube column · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B2
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
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Other 1979 configurations
- Thunderbird, 302 cu in (5.0-liter) two-barrel V8, SelectShift automatic
- Thunderbird, 351 cu in (5.8-liter) two-barrel V8, SelectShift automatic
- Thunderbird Town Landau, 351 cu in (5.8-liter) two-barrel V8, SelectShift automatic
- Thunderbird Heritage, 302 cu in (5.0-liter) two-barrel V8, SelectShift automatic
- Thunderbird Heritage, 351 cu in (5.8-liter) two-barrel V8, SelectShift automatic