Ford · 1986–1995
Ford F-Series eighth generation
The eighth generation of the Ford F-Series is a line of pickup trucks and light- to medium-duty commercial trucks produced by Ford from 1987 to 1991. While the previous generation cab and chassis were carried over with minor changes to the vent windows, interior trim mounting locations, and floor pan shape on the transmission hump, the 1987 model was more streamlined, and maintenance items were made simpler. The exterior was facelifted with new composite headlamps – the first American truck to have them – as part of a more aerodynamic front end. Inside, the interior was given a complete redesign. Rear anti-lock brakes were now standard, the first pickup truck to boast this. For the first time, all models were produced with straight-sided Styleside beds; the Flareside bed was discontinued except for a small number of early 1987 models using leftover 1986 beds with new circular fenders. In October 1989, the taillights' white reverse light was decreased in size.
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Predecessor: Ford F-Series seventh generation · Successor: Ford F-Series ninth generation
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Specifications
- name
- Eighth generation
- Manufacturer
- Ford
- Production
- 1986–1991 (USA, Mexico, Canada, and Venezuela) , 1987–1992 (Australia) , 1988–1992 (Argentina), 1992–1995 (Brazil), 1993–1995 (Argentina, Brazilian trim model)
- Assembly
- Cuautitlán, Mexico, Kansas City, Missouri, USA, Norfolk, Virginia, USA, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, General Pacheco, Argentina, São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, Wayne, Michigan, USA, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, Melbourne, Australia (Broadmeadows Assembly Plant, Ford Australia)
- Body style
- 2-door pickup, 2-door extended cab pickup, 4-door chassis cab, 2-door chassis cab
- Engine
- Gasoline:, 232 cuin Essex V6 (F-150, MX), 300 cuin 300 I6, 302 cuin 5.0 Windsor V8, 351 cuin Windsor V8, 460 cuin 385 V8, Diesel:, 3.9 L MWM D229-4 I4 (Brazil), 3.9 L MWM TD229-4 turbo I4 (Brazil), 420 cuin International IDI V8, 444 cuin International IDI V8
- Transmission
- Automatic:, 3-speed Ford C6, 4-speed Ford AOD, 4-speed Ford E4OD (1989–91), Manual:, 4-speed Borg-Warner T18, 4-speed Borg-Warner T19 (1987), 5-speed Mazda M5OD (1988–91), 5-speed ZF S5-42 (1988–91)
- Wheelbase
- Regular Cab 6.75' Box: 117 in , Regular Cab 8' Box: 133 in , SuperCab 6.75' Box: 139 in , SuperCab 8' Box: 155 in , Crew Cab 8' Box: 168 in
- Length
- Regular Cab 6.75' box: 194.1 in , Regular Cab 8' Box: 210.2 in , SuperCab 6.75' Box: 216 in , SuperCab 8' Box: 232.1 in , Crew Cab 8' Box: 245.6 in
- Width
- 79 in
- Height
- LWB 2WD: 69.9 in, SWB 2WD: 69.8 in, LWB 4WD: 73.2 in, SWB 4WD: 73.8 in
- Predecessor
- Ford F-Series seventh generation (1980–1986)
- Successor
- Ford F-Series ninth generation (1992–1996)
- aka
- Ford F-1000 (Brazil and Argentina), Ford F-4000 (Brazil and Argentina)
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5467748CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series_(eighth_generation)CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1375450496 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ford_F-150_--_09-07-2009.jpgPublic domain · Photo: IFCAR · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.