round vs square headlights

**captbo** · 11-19-2012, 11:04 AM

My 78 has round headlights I have seen some where the 78 has square , were they changed over? some like round? some like square? whats the deal?

86fn150 · 11-19-2012, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captbo

My 78 has round headlights I have seen some where the 78 has square , were they changed over? some like round? some like square? whats the deal?

IIRC 78 depending what trim level had round vs square.

**CrazyBRONCOguy** · 11-19-2012, 11:54 AM

Yeah not all 78's had the square was an option, however all the 79's do have square

shadowcaster · 11-19-2012, 07:48 PM

:My understanding is: '78 XLT's had square, others were round, all '79's had square. My '78 (or what's left there of.....

) is an XLT & has the square lights....

Brianj · 11-19-2012, 07:52 PM

I switched mine over to the rectangle lights. IMO, Looks way better, doesn't cost a lot and is a piece of cake to change.

***jopes*** · 11-19-2012, 08:03 PM

78LXT = square headlights

**Scoop** · 11-19-2012, 10:47 PM

I'll stay out of this one!

bigzirb · 11-20-2012, 12:08 AM

LOL I just picked up all the parts to swap my 78 from the rectangle to the earlier round lights. I just like the look of them better, more "Old School" them the rectangle. I was going to swap on an entire grill assembly from my old 76 F250 XLT but I forgot to fill in the holes in my hood that the FORD letters mount into. I decided I didn't want
FORD
FORD
on my front end.

The Ol' Big Red · 12-05-2012, 01:04 PM

REAL TRUCKS HAVE ROUND HEADLIGHTS...haha what ever floats your boat! I like the round

**captbo** · 12-05-2012, 02:59 PM

round things on the front are sexy !

rvcam · 12-05-2012, 05:23 PM

I think they both look really good. Mine is a 79 so I have the square.
Sometime I would like to see how a pair of these would look on mine.

Then it wont matter what shape the headlights are.

quick silver78 · 12-05-2012, 08:42 PM

i have a 78 that had round and i put square ones in it the swap was easy all you have to do is replace the entire headlight assembly that bolts to the fire wall

ProBronco · 12-05-2012, 10:49 PM

Um no 78 had BOTH, high end had square, lower class had round.

I HAD a 78 Ranger XLT with square.................

Books prove what I say...................

rangervall · 12-06-2012, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoop

I'll stay out of this one!

I have 2 78s both with the round headlights. They are both Customs with very few options. I had 3 79s before, but I love the 78s with the rounds

**CBboots** · 12-06-2012, 08:52 AM

I like headlights that work.

**CrazyBRONCOguy** · 12-06-2012, 09:12 AM

I switched mine over to square but im starting to like the round better now. I kept all the stuff thinking I might stick some non DOT off-road lights in the round bezels at some point.

**captbo** · 12-07-2012, 11:59 AM

heck do one of each She will appear to be winking !!!!

bronco_buster · 12-10-2012, 08:47 PM

I like the old school look better. The square lights look to bulky to me.

**Scoop** · 12-10-2012, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captbo

heck do one of each She will appear to be winking !!!!

Like this one?

chebbykiller · 12-11-2012, 12:08 AM

Round > square. That's all you really need to know.

11-19-2012, 11:04 AM	#1
captbo FSM Lifetime Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the shores of the Chesapeake Posts: 235 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 78, xlt 351M ,1992 EB 5.0, 1995 xlt 5.8	round vs square headlights My 78 has round headlights I have seen some where the 78 has square , were they changed over? some like round? some like square? whats the deal?

11-19-2012, 11:54 AM	#3
CrazyBRONCOguy SOD BUSTERS Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hope, Indiana Posts: 2,192 iTrader: (17) Bronco Info: Which One?	Yeah not all 78's had the square was an option, however all the 79's do have square __________________ '92 Eddie Bauer- C6/208 swap, Roller 357W, MAF, RJM Harness, BlueOvalChips SCT Tune '78 Custom- 4" Superflex Lift, Mild 460, 8 Point Cage, 4.10 Gears, 35" MTZ's '96 F250- Tow Rig, 460, E4OD Punisher Valve Body, Triple Piler Gauges '92 F150- 2wd, Winter Beater, 3.73's, 5.0 '79 F250- 2wd, Farm Truck, Waiting Restoration '03 SVT Focus- Daily Driver, OZ Wheels, 6 Spd '86 Mustang- Fastback, SOHC 4.6L Swap Project

11-19-2012, 07:48 PM	#4
shadowcaster Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Snoqualmie, Wa Posts: 644 iTrader: (2)	:My understanding is: '78 XLT's had square, others were round, all '79's had square. My '78 (or what's left there of.....) is an XLT & has the square lights.... __________________ If it ain't broke, keep trying to fix it!!!!

11-19-2012, 08:03 PM	#6
*jopes* gone fish'n Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Maggie's Nipples, Wyoming Posts: 20,277 iTrader: (4) Bronco Info: pile of parts	78LXT = square headlights __________________ '01 F250, 444ci of straight piped oil burning fun. 4x4, 6 spd, GTP38R noise maker, Stage 2 injektorz. Lotsa fun! Let's Go Fishing.

11-19-2012, 10:47 PM	#7
Scoop Fullsize Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,987 iTrader: (3) Bronco Info: 78 Custom, 74 Ranger - stock, 76 Trail Rig	I'll stay out of this one! __________________ *Round headlights are COOL* September 2012 F.O.T.M. Build Thread

11-19-2012, 07:52 PM	#5
Brianj Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ionia, Mi Posts: 4 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: Mostly stock '78 with a 351m. Rear disk conversion with f350 booster and master cyl.	I switched mine over to the rectangle lights. IMO, Looks way better, doesn't cost a lot and is a piece of cake to change.

11-20-2012, 12:08 AM	#8
bigzirb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Northeast Florida Posts: 82 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1978 4x4 460 4 speed on 40" tires	LOL I just picked up all the parts to swap my 78 from the rectangle to the earlier round lights. I just like the look of them better, more "Old School" them the rectangle. I was going to swap on an entire grill assembly from my old 76 F250 XLT but I forgot to fill in the holes in my hood that the FORD letters mount into. I decided I didn't want FORD FORD on my front end. __________________ 1978 Bronco Ranger XLT Blue and White (Sig pic is on little tires to fit in the garage) 460 4bbl 4 speed BW1356 40 inch tires on 16.5 wheels Work in progress: Hydraulic clutch conversion (was original auto trans), 4 wheel disc brakes, front and rear bumpers with winches, spare tire carrier, reinstall gas tank, all new fuel and brake lines, interior panels, new seats, on board storage, wet sand paint...

12-05-2012, 01:04 PM	#9
The Ol' Big Red Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 174 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 78' Bronco-Rebuilt 400m & Front/Rear Detroit Lockers	REAL TRUCKS HAVE ROUND HEADLIGHTS...haha what ever floats your boat! I like the round __________________ 78 Bronco- 4" Lift and 35s, Front/Rear Detroit Lockers, 4:10 Gears, a Rebuilt 400M, all that Jazz My Build Thread: http://www.fullsizebronco.com/forum/...d.php?t=213507

12-05-2012, 02:59 PM	#10
captbo FSM Lifetime Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the shores of the Chesapeake Posts: 235 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 78, xlt 351M ,1992 EB 5.0, 1995 xlt 5.8	round things on the front are sexy ! __________________ Kingpin of the bronco Mafia

12-05-2012, 05:23 PM	#11
rvcam Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vernal, UT Posts: 248 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1979 Bronco, 400ci, 3" Lift, 33" Coopers.	I think they both look really good. Mine is a 79 so I have the square. Sometime I would like to see how a pair of these would look on mine. Then it wont matter what shape the headlights are. __________________ -rvcam 1979 Bronco Ranger XLT, 351M400, C6, 4" lift, 33" Coopers. http://www.supermotors.net/23872 Last edited by rvcam; 12-05-2012 at 05:25 PM. Reason: spelling

12-05-2012, 08:42 PM	#12
quick silver78 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	i have a 78 that had round and i put square ones in it the swap was easy all you have to do is replace the entire headlight assembly that bolts to the fire wall __________________ high ho quick silver away

12-05-2012, 10:49 PM	#13
ProBronco Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 1,338 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 80 Bronco XLT 302 4sp, 4"lift on 35" Factory LS F&R	Um no 78 had BOTH, high end had square, lower class had round. I HAD a 78 Ranger XLT with square................. Books prove what I say...................

12-06-2012, 08:52 AM	#15
CBboots FSM Lifetime Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,315 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 79 Custom, 460, C6	I like headlights that work. __________________ My 79 build http://www.fullsizebronco.com/forum/...d.php?t=207864 - Aluminum 3-core radiator, Mallory 85 HEI conversion distributor, High Angle Driveline One Tons front and rear, JBFAB Twin stick shifter kit, True trac differentials front and rear, Yukon 4.56 gears front and rear, Moser Extreme 31 spline rear axles, Borgeson adjustable steering shaft and rag joint, 95 amp 3G alternator, Fireguy/RJM Tech upgraded headlight harness, and a ton of other crap!

12-06-2012, 09:12 AM	#16
CrazyBRONCOguy SOD BUSTERS Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hope, Indiana Posts: 2,192 iTrader: (17) Bronco Info: Which One?	I switched mine over to square but im starting to like the round better now. I kept all the stuff thinking I might stick some non DOT off-road lights in the round bezels at some point. __________________ '92 Eddie Bauer- C6/208 swap, Roller 357W, MAF, RJM Harness, BlueOvalChips SCT Tune '78 Custom- 4" Superflex Lift, Mild 460, 8 Point Cage, 4.10 Gears, 35" MTZ's '96 F250- Tow Rig, 460, E4OD Punisher Valve Body, Triple Piler Gauges '92 F150- 2wd, Winter Beater, 3.73's, 5.0 '79 F250- 2wd, Farm Truck, Waiting Restoration '03 SVT Focus- Daily Driver, OZ Wheels, 6 Spd '86 Mustang- Fastback, SOHC 4.6L Swap Project

12-07-2012, 11:59 AM	#17
captbo FSM Lifetime Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the shores of the Chesapeake Posts: 235 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 78, xlt 351M ,1992 EB 5.0, 1995 xlt 5.8	heck do one of each She will appear to be winking !!!! __________________ Kingpin of the bronco Mafia

12-10-2012, 08:47 PM	#18
bronco_buster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: arab,al Posts: 74 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 74 f100 mine,79 bronco my wifes	I like the old school look better. The square lights look to bulky to me. __________________ Stand on it till you make it or bust it then stand on it somemore

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