1978 FORD F-250

460ci V8•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$7,609 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,522/yr · 130¢/mile equivalent

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MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

554 jobs across 18 categories

body (35)

brakes (41)

cooling (22)

drivetrain (36)

electrical (77)

emissions (1)

Oxygen Sensor Replacement
emissions

engine (66)

exhaust (25)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (9)

hvac (23)

ignition (16)

interior (24)

maintenance (33)

misc (2)

steering (26)

suspension (54)

transmission (44)

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148 torque specs across 12 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (18)

drivetrain (17)

electrical (12)

engine (38)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (8)

suspension (15)

transmission (3)

No DTC data for this vehicle.

BCI Group 65

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

850 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

90 Ah

Amp Hours

160 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityLeft Positive

Dimensions11.94" × 7.5" × 7.56"

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33 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (33)

No waveform references for this vehicle.

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Performance

Horsepower

245hp

Torque

380lb-ft

Top speed

95mph

Capability & size

Towing capacity

10,000lb

Payload

3,000lb

Curb weight

5,200lb

Wiper blades

Fifth generation F-Series (1973-1979). Pickup trucks do not have rear wipers.

Driver side

18in

Passenger side

18in

Attachment

hook

18″ fits: Bosch ICON 18A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30118 · ANCO 31-18

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1978 Ford F-250 460ci V8 and can vary by trim.

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