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this is some general info on the LiL Red Express Package for '78 and '79 trucks
the code is YH6
sometimes the YH6 code is referred to as the "High Performance Package"
it included:
D150 model Pickup on 115" wheelbase
Utiline body style
Bright rear bumper
Bright Cayon Red exterior paint
Red Bench or Black bucket seats (only)
Gold Accent tape stripes for front and rear wheel openings
6100# GVW
360 V8 4bbl carb
3.55:1 rear axle ratio
Auto transmission (required)
Power Steering (required)
AM/FM Stereo (required)
Oil Pressure gauge
Convenience Group package
Dual mufflers with chrome plated vertical tail pipes with heat shields
Chrome plated valve covers
Chrome plated air cleaner cover
Chrome plated side steps
Oak Utiline body side and tailgate body trim panels with chrome headed bolts
Gold decal - Tail gate and doors
Tuff Steering wheel (1978 and early 1979)
or
4 spoke Deep Dish SPORT Steering wheel (late 1979)
Chrome 5 slot Road Wheels
15 x 7 front (1978 only)
15 x 8 rear (all 4 - 1979)
Goodyear GT Radial Outline white letter tires
or
General "Dual Steel II" LR70 x 15 Outline white letter tires
(confirmed by Gavin Govier)
Air Conditioning
Tinted glass available as an option
the '79 LRE was NOT available in CA, Florida, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington state
and did NOT meet some special dB noiser standards in some locations
W2 heads were NOT factory installed with the YH6 package
Hope this helps
the code is YH6
sometimes the YH6 code is referred to as the "High Performance Package"
it included:
D150 model Pickup on 115" wheelbase
Utiline body style
Bright rear bumper
Bright Cayon Red exterior paint
Red Bench or Black bucket seats (only)
Gold Accent tape stripes for front and rear wheel openings
6100# GVW
360 V8 4bbl carb
3.55:1 rear axle ratio
Auto transmission (required)
Power Steering (required)
AM/FM Stereo (required)
Oil Pressure gauge
Convenience Group package
Dual mufflers with chrome plated vertical tail pipes with heat shields
Chrome plated valve covers
Chrome plated air cleaner cover
Chrome plated side steps
Oak Utiline body side and tailgate body trim panels with chrome headed bolts
Gold decal - Tail gate and doors
Tuff Steering wheel (1978 and early 1979)
or
4 spoke Deep Dish SPORT Steering wheel (late 1979)
Chrome 5 slot Road Wheels
15 x 7 front (1978 only)
15 x 8 rear (all 4 - 1979)
Goodyear GT Radial Outline white letter tires
or
General "Dual Steel II" LR70 x 15 Outline white letter tires
(confirmed by Gavin Govier)
Air Conditioning
Tinted glass available as an option
the '79 LRE was NOT available in CA, Florida, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington state
and did NOT meet some special dB noiser standards in some locations
W2 heads were NOT factory installed with the YH6 package
Hope this helps
