Eighth generation (1987–1991)

Eighth generation
Also called / Ford F-150
Ford F-250 Ford F-350 Ford F-600 Ford F-700
Ford F-800
Production / 1987–1991
Assembly / Cuautitlan, Mexico
Kansas City, Missouri
Norfolk, Virginia
Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Louisville, Kentucky
Wayne, Michigan
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Body style(s) / 2-door pickup 4-door pickup
Engine(s) / 5.0L V8 (150/250)
4.9L 145hp (108kW) I6 (150)
4.9L 150hp (110kW) I6 (250)
5.8L 210hp (160kW) V8 (250/350)
7.5L 235hp (175kW) V8 (350)
Transmission(s) / 3-speed automatic
4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Wheelbase / 116.8 in
138.8 in 155 in 133 in 139 in
168.4 in
Length / 194.1 in
215.9 in 232.2 in 210.2 in
245.7 in
Width / 79 in
Height / 69.8 in
72.1 in 71.9 in 73.2 in 73.8 in 74.6 in 74 in 73 in 75.7 in 76.7 in 77 in 73.4 in 78.5 in 73.9 in 74.1 in
78.3 in

The 1987 design was more streamlined, and maintenance items were made simpler. Rear antilock brakes were now standard, and the first truck to boast this. The manual transmission was revised with five speeds in 1988, and the flareside box was dropped. For 1987 the 4.9L had standard fuel injection; for 1988, the 5.8L and 7.5L also gained fuel injection, with 1988 being the first year no carbureted engines were offered. 1988 also saw the replacement of the 6.9L diesel V8 with a 7.3L International Harvester IDI diesel V8(now making 180 hp. and 365 ft.lbs. of torque).

Four wheel drive improvements included the addition of automatic locking hubs for the F-150 in 1989, and for the rest in 1991. Also, on the four wheel drive models, it featured a solid front axle, however it was hinged in the middle and connected to the frame. This offered both coil and leaf springs. The 5.0L truck also had an optional "Touch Drive" electronic transfer case. Custom, XL, XLT, and XLT Lariat were the trim options available. Towards the end of this generation, there was the addition of the behind cab cargo light.

The "F-Super Duty" (which is exactly what the front fender badges stated) models appeared from 1987 to 1997. They were basically an F-450. They were used mostly for wreckers/tow trucks but also used in ambulances and various commercial/industrial vehicles. They were labeled on the door sticker as an 'incomplete vehicle' (chassis cab) due to the fact that there was no bed installed and an aftermarket bed (specific to its future use) was added after the truck's initial build date. It came with dual fuel tanks that included an in dash mounted toggle switch to select between the 'Front' & 'Rear' tanks while using only the one fuel gauge. It came with a PTO (Power Take-Off) used to power attachments (like winches or a dump bed) from the transmission. They were rated at approx 15,000lb (6,800kg) GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). They came with either the standard 7.5L gas V8 or the optional 7.3L diesel V8. All wheels were 10-lug with DRW (Dual Rear Wheels). This model should not to be confused with the "Super Duty" commercial line of trucks starting with the 1999 model year.

The models are:

  • F-150: 1/2 ton (6,250 GVWR max)
  • F-250: 3/4 ton (8,800 GVWR max)
  • F-350: 1 ton (11,000 GVWR max)
  • F-Super Duty: 1 ton plus (15,000 GVWR max)
  • F-600
  • F-700
  • F-800

Engines:

  • 1987-1991 - 4.9L straight-6, EFI, 150hp (112 kW)
  • 1987 - Windsor 5.8L V8
  • 1987 - 6.9L Diesel V8, 170hp (310 ft.lbs) (127 kW)
  • 1987 - 7.5L 460 V8, 245hp (183 kW)
  • 1988-1991 - 460 7.5L V8, EFI, 230hp (172kW)
  • 1988-1991 - 7.3L International IDI Diesel V8, {{Auto hp|180|0}torque (365)ft.lbs.
  • 1987-1991 - Windsor 5.0L V8, EFI, 185hp (138kW)
  • 1988-1991 - Windsor 5.8L V8, EFI, 210hp (157kW)

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