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Re: New for 1978
Reed #578970 August 14th 2012 8:20 am
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Originally Posted by Reed
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Originally Posted by Garfield
Did anyone get 25 MPG with the 318 in a van?





Nope grin


Not true! Put it in neutral and coast downhill! grin


Ha ha not enough hills in jersey,,maybe San Fran? :O)


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Re: New for 1978
NateB #579048 August 14th 2012 7:14 pm
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Back then , nobody cared. gas was still cheap $.48 to $.60 cents a gallon. I was a poor bass player in a good rock and roll band and still had gas for my van. Back then you could take your girl out to Red Lobster for lunch for $15, or fill your tank for less.


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Re: New for 1978
NateB #589623 October 26th 2012 3:57 pm
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Originally Posted by NateNCBV
I bought a 1978 brochure off of Ebay showing most of the changes for the 78 models. I'm sure this was just for consumers and didn't list all the intricate changes.

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Re: New for 1978
NateB #589665 October 27th 2012 12:08 am
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Thanks for posting that flier Nate - that was really cool!


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Re: New for 1978
NateB #604973 March 04th 2013 8:57 pm
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Neat flyer,Mine just turned 35 & shes all original w/ 96,000mi.
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I believe 78 was the only year with the old style grill & the newer style tailights.

I get about 19mpg. highway

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Re: New for 1978
5TOEZ #604975 March 04th 2013 9:00 pm
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Originally Posted by 5TOEZ
Mine just turned 35 & shes all original w/ 96,000mi.
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I believe 78 was the only year with the old style grill & the newer style tailights.

I get about 19mpg. highway


Sweet van............. cheers


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Re: New for 1978
NateB #605058 March 05th 2013 1:45 pm
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Yup...I call the 78's "bastards" because of the one year only design.


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Re: New for 1978
NateB #606107 March 13th 2013 10:36 am
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I always liked the early grilles versus the '79-up units. They got progressively uglier in the front as the years went by.

My brother-in-law had a '77 Street Van in dark metallic green with tan seats. It was a gorgeous van. It came with the late '70s chrome slotted wheels, the same as what was on the Lil' Red Express and Warlock trucks. That is probably my favorite year, in terms of overall styling.

Yup, I have to agree with the sentiment that the '78 is indeed the "bastard" of the bunch - early grille, but the first year of the newer dash, taillights, and seats.


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Re: New for 1978
NateB #628116 July 26th 2013 4:13 am
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here's the police version!
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... also highwaystar's van is my favorite. it looks like a sleeper.

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