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1978 Chevrolet
P-Series
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
Body Style
LCV
Generation
2nd Generation Facelift
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
7.4 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
243 hp
Power (kW)
179 kW
Torque
508 Nm (375 lb-ft)
Displacement
7,443 cc
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,200 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, 3-speed
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
LCV
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Chevrolet
1,872 vehicles
P-Series
Model
5 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
LCV
Variant
P-Series Standard
1960–2005
Configuration
P30 Conversion Chassis
P-Series LCV Generations
4 of 4
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2nd Generation Facelift
1973–2005
Year
1978
Powertrain
7.4 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
243 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
LCV
2WD
Gasoline
