Ford F-Series (eighth generation)

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Eighth generation
1989 Ford F-250 Custom
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford
Also called	Ford F-1000 (Brazil and Argentina) Ford F-4000 (Brazil and Argentina)
Production	1986–1991 (USA, Mexico, Canada, and Venezuela)[1] 1987–1992 (Australia)[2] 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) [2]
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door pickup 2-door extended cab pickup 4-door chassis cab 2-door chassis cab
Powertrain
Engine	Gasoline: 3.8 L (232 cu in) Essex V6 (F-150, MX) 4.9 L (300 cu in) 300 I6 4.9 L (302 cu in) 5.0 Windsor V8 5.8 L (352 cu in) Windsor V8 7.5 L (460 cu in) 385 V8 Diesel: 3.9 L MWM D229-4 I4 (Brazil) 3.9 L MWM TD229-4 turbo I4 (Brazil) 6.9 L (420 cu in) International IDI V8 7.3 L (444 cu in) 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)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	Regular Cab 6.75' Box: 117 in (2,972 mm) Regular Cab 8' Box: 133 in (3,378 mm) SuperCab 6.75' Box: 139 in (3,531 mm) SuperCab 8' Box: 155 in (3,937 mm) Crew Cab 8' Box: 168 in (4,267 mm) [3]
Length	Regular Cab 6.75' box: 194.1 in (4,930 mm) Regular Cab 8' Box: 210.2 in (5,339 mm) SuperCab 6.75' Box: 216 in (5,486 mm) SuperCab 8' Box: 232.1 in (5,895 mm) Crew Cab 8' Box: 245.6 in (6,238 mm)
Width	70 in (1,778 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford F-Series seventh generation (1980–1986)
Successor	Ford F-Series ninth generation (1992–1996)

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 antilock brakes were now standard, the first pickup truck to boast this.^{[citation needed]} 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.