Facts About the 1986 Ford F150

The 1986 Ford F150 is a medium-sized pickup truck which runs on regular gasoline. It was manufactured in different versions with rear-wheel and four-wheel drive, along with various engine, bed and transmission types.

Engine Fact

1986 Ford F150 trucks were sold with a six-cylinder 4.9 liter engine or a larger V8, according to FuelEconomy.gov. The eight-cylinder engine was offered in two varieties of 5.0 and 5.8 liters. The 4WD version with a 5.8 liter V8 yields only 11 to 12 miles per gallon.

Repair Manual

Amazon.com states that the 1976-1986 Chilton's service manual for Ford pickup trucks includes repair information about the 1986 F150 -- a manual that is over 800 pages long. You can order it used from various online sources.

Other Facts

According to Ford-Trucks.com, the 1986 Ford F150 was little different from the '84 and '85 models. Consumers could purchase it with a standard, crew or super cab, along with their choice of four trims.

References

• FuelEconomy.gov: Gas Mileage of 1986 Vehicles by Ford
• Amazon.com: Ford: Pick-Ups and Bronco 1976-86
• Ford-Trucks.com: Ford F150 History: Seventh Generation