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1978 Chevrolet
P-Series
P20 Forward Control
United States
Gasoline
2WD
LCV
Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Engine & Performance
Exterior
Interior
Vehicle Details
Year
1978
Make
Chevrolet
Model
P-Series
Variant
P20 Forward Control
Body Style
LCV
Generation
2nd Generation Facelift
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.7 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
167 hp
Power (kW)
123 kW
Torque
346 Nm (255 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,735 cc
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,800 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
10W-50
15W-40
20W-40
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
LCV
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Colour
Finish
Solid
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
P-Series
Model
5 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
LCV
Variant
P-Series P20 Forward Control
1960–1992
P-Series P20 Forward Control LCV Generations
4 of 4
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2nd Generation Facelift
1973–1992
Year
1978
Powertrain
5.7 V8
Horsepower
167 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
LCVLCV
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline