Possibly a dumb question

I am looking at a 78 bronco that has the round head lights and I wondered if it was just a matter of getting the lights and buckets to swap it over to the rectanglular lights?

it is exactly that

Thank you for the very speedy response. I like the look of the rectangle lights more then the round ones (The round lights look out of place on these square trucks). Thanks again and happy new year.

the only thing about the round lights is the rarity, only 78's had em, and not even all of em. But i do like my rectangles too

Bronco Customs had round headlights in 78, Bronco Ranger XLTs had square headlights in 78.

Well, I am now an owner. I'll get some pics up soon. I have been looking for those clips that hold the lettering on the hood on since the O is missing from my FORD emblem on the front. Thanks, I can't seem to find it on any of the bronco sites.

they will come with your new "o", as for the headlight yes and you will need new plastic surrounds which they call "headlight doors" for some reason

All I can find is the complete set of the letters.

LMC sells them sep but they are like $25 each, i may have some in my garage, ill look

Next time could you put a better title for future search purposes.

"round to square headlights", would be an ideal title. :thumbup

Let me know that would be awesome.

Why do some broncos have the blue oval on the grille. Thats not stock right?

I was looking on JBG at gear sets and wondered if anyone had ever used their particular brand (Yukon and USA standard) I have 33's on it right now but I might want to go to 35's as I upgrade things later in live so I am leaning towards 4.56s. This truck is no where near my DD so mileage isn't an issue, however I would still like to be able to cruise at around 50-60 when I need to make long trips. I thought I read something about the 9" or 44 not being able to fit certain ratio gears? Also the ones for the 44 are reverse rotation are those the ones I need? Thanks a million for all the help you guys rock.

4.56 would be good for 35's.

Call Complete Offroad. They can tell you what you need to know regarding gears,

i also got hood letters, you can have an O for free, just let me know

Headlight doors ?

Nope, Headlight BEZELS

They came in chrome and Black and Not square.. rectangular.

ONLY 78 Customs got round...all 78 RANGER and above Trim got Rectangular.

All I can find is the complete set of the letters.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Truck-Bronco-Hood-Letter-Trim-F150-78-79-80-81-82_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a543Q7c66Q3a2Q7 c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1 Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem33 0298756492QQitemZ330298756492QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fT ruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Good price!!

on my 78 f150 the F and O were missing so a friend of mine thought he would be funny and markered in T U on the hood, so thats always an option for ya

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Truck-Bronco-Hood-Letter-Trim-F150-78-79-80-81-82_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a543Q7c66Q3a2Q7 c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1 Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem33 0298756492QQitemZ330298756492QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fT ruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Good price!!


even better

i also got hood letters, you can have an O for free, just let me know

I remembered that I had a couple old EB "Bronco" emblems upstairs (Used to own a 76') luckily for me there was a couple barrel clips left on them.

I was looking on JBG at gear sets and wondered if anyone had ever used their particular brand (Yukon and USA standard) I have 33's on it right now but I might want to go to 35's as I upgrade things later in live so I am leaning towards 4.56s. This truck is no where near my DD so mileage isn't an issue, however I would still like to be able to cruise at around 50-60 when I need to make long trips. I thought I read something about the 9" or 44 not being able to fit certain ratio gears? Also the ones for the 44 are reverse rotation are those the ones I need? Thanks a million for all the help you guys rock.

Well I personally look high and low for the round ones, i like em, and the rectangle ones too.:toothless

As far as gearing, ALWAYS OVER GEAR NEVER (or try not to) UNDER GEAR!! you can always go bigger!!!

Headlight doors ?

Nope, Headlight BEZELS

They came in chrome and Black and Not square.. rectangular.

ONLY 78 Customs got round...all 78 RANGER and above Trim got Rectangular.


The bezels are what surrounds the headlight, the "doors" are the buckets that the headlight sits in. I changed my 78 customs headlights from round to square and had to reshape the doors to accept the square lights with the idea of getting square ones eventually but never needed to, they sit sturdy and square in the bezel.

Round headlights, FTW.

So I got my bezels and my buckets, but it seems that they wont fit into the part that bolts to the core support. I can't find anyone that sells that part either.

drive on down to seaside, we will pull mine off and take a look if you want, see whats going on inside there

Might have to, I am guessing that they are different. I might be able to snag some off an old truck.

let me know

Will do, I am going to tear it apart again tomorrow, take another look at everything. Does anyone with rectangle headlights have a picture of their headlight bracket? Not the bezel or the bucket that the headlight sits in but the part that the bucket and headlight bolt to? Thanks.

Alright, I stopped by that truck and took some pics to compare. The rectangle headlights have a flat spot on the top and the round ones are well round all the way lol. Needless to say I'm going to need a set of those. Gilla, you want round headlights I'll trade ya :)