Ford F-Series (fifth generation)

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Fifth generation Ford F-Series
1967 Ford F100 Ranger.jpg
1967 Ford F-100 Ranger
Overview
Manufacturer Ford
Also called Mercury M-Series
Production1966–1972
1972–1992 (Brazil)
1968–1973 (Argentina)
Model years 1967–1972
Assembly Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
Edison, New Jersey, USA
Hapeville, Georgia, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Norfolk Assembly (Norfolk, Virginia, USA)
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
San Jose, California, USA
Wayne, Michigan, USA
Oakville, Ontario (Ontario Truck Plant), Canada
Cuautitlán, Mexico
General Pacheco, Argentina (Ford Argentina)
São Paulo, Brazil (Ford Brazil)
Casablanca, Chile
Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela (Valencia Assembly)
Broadmeadows, Australia (Ford Australia)
Body and chassis
Class Full-size pickup truck
Body style 2-door and 4-door pickup
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel / four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine Petrol
140 CID (2.3 L) Lima l4 (Brazil)
170 CID (2.8 L) Thriftpower I6
221 CID (3.6 L) I6 (Argentina)
240 CID (3.9 L) I6
272 CID (4.5 L) Y-block V8 (Brazil)
289 CID (4.7 L) Windsor V8 (Mexico)
292 CID (4.8 L) Y-block V8 (Argentina)
300 CID (4.9 L) I6
302 CID (5.0 L) Windsor V8
335 CID (5.4 L) V8 (Mexico, medium-duty only)
352 CID (5.8 L) FE V8
360 CID (5.9 L) FE V8
390 CID (6.4 L) FE V8
Diesel
203 CID (3.3 L) Perkins l4 diesel (Argentina)
239 CID (3.9 L) MWM D2229-4 Naturally Aspirated l4 diesel (Brazil)
239 CID (3.9 L) MWM TD229-4 Turbocharged, non-intercooled l4 diesel (Brazil)
Transmission 3-speed manual
4-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 100: 115.0 in (2,921 mm) (short bed)
100: 131.0 in (3,327 mm) (long bed) [1]
250: 131.0 in (3,327 mm) [2] [3]
250: 149.0 in (3,785 mm) (crew cab)
350: 135.0 in (3,429 mm) (short) [3]
350: 159.0 in (4,039 mm) (long) [3]
350: 164.5 in (4,178 mm) (crew cab)
Chronology
Predecessor Fourth generation F-series (1961–66)
Successor Sixth generation F-series (1973–79)

The fifth generationof the Ford F-Series is a line of pickup trucks and commercial trucks that were produced by Ford from the 1967 to 1972 model years. Built on the same platform as the fourth generation F-Series, the fifth generation had sharper styling lines, a larger cab, and expanded engine options.

Contents

Three trim levels were available during the production of the fifth generation F-Series, though the names were changed in 1970. The "Base" trim became the "Custom" and the "Custom Cab" became the "Sport Custom" joining "Ranger" as optional levels of equipment and trim. Late in production the Ranger trim level was upgraded with the additional "Ranger XLT" option. [4]

Year by year changes

Argentina

A new engine choice to the local market is introduced in that year: the diesel engine, which was a Perkins 3.3 L (203 cu in) l4 engine with 120 hp SAE at 3,000 RPM. Also, another change is the alternator, replacing the dynamo.

Mexico

The new 335 cu in (5.4 L) V8 engine was introduced as a new engine option, only in medium duty trucks. This engine was designed by Mexican Ford engineers and was relative of the Windsor family and was based in the 351 and 302 ones, with a stronger crankshaft and elongated stroke. The 335 had a Holley 2-barrel carburetor and had an output of 200 hp at 4,000 RPM. This engine co-existed with the 289 cu in V8 up to 1972.

Special models

1969 Ford F-100 Ranger 1969 Ford F-100 Ranger 390, front left.jpg
1969 Ford F-100 Ranger
A 1969 Ford F-100 Explorer (Canada) 69f100explorer.jpg
A 1969 Ford F-100 Explorer (Canada)
1971 F-250 Camper Special 1971 Ford F250 Camper Special.JPG
1971 F-250 Camper Special

After 1968, Ford discontinued the "Low GVWR" versions. Still available was the Camper Special option (heavy duty cooling, camper pre-wiring, and larger alternator) along with the new Explorer Special (a limited edition trim and option package that combined many of the "Ranger" trim pieces with a lower overall price), Contractor's Special (including a behind the seat toolbox and 3/4 ton (F-250) suspension), Farm and Ranch Special (extra sideboards and heavy springs), and Heavy-Duty Special (extra hauling abilities). These special models had various levels of options factory installed to appeal to different target groups. [5] [6]

Argentina

The fifth-generation F-Series was introduced in Argentina in 1968, where it remained in production until circa 1973. Was made in the following models: F-100, [7] F-350 [8] the medium duty truck F-600 [9] and the F-700. [10] It remained almost on par with the US range, without major chronological mismatches, in terms of the renewal of the range. The local make Igarreta, provides some interesting versions with custom configurations for private companies and also for the Argentine State.

Brazil

See also: Ford F-1000

Late Brazilian-built Ford F-1000 Double Cab conversion ("Galaxia") Ford F-1000 Galaxia.jpg
Late Brazilian-built Ford F-1000 Double Cab conversion ("Galáxia")
1985 Ford F-1000 with later model grille and headlights and aftermarket bed Ford F-4000 20150715-DSC05376.JPG
1985 Ford F-1000 with later model grille and headlights and aftermarket bed

The fifth-generation F-Series was introduced in Brazil in 1972, where it remained in production until 1992. [11] It was divided in three different models: F-100, F-1000 and F-4000

The F-100 was offered with the gasoline-powered Y-Block 272 V8 and the Lima OHC 2.3L inline-four in both gasoline and dedicated ethanol versions. It was only available in a single cab, short box body style, and 2-wheel drive. The F-100 was discontinued in 1985. [12]

The F-1000 was produced since 1979 until 1992. Available with diesel and petrol engines only as a 2-door regular cab body style with two-wheel drive.

Canada

In Canada, the Explorer Special was a trim level that sat between the base model truck and Custom Cab. It used the Custom Cab trim and grille but didn't include things like a radio.

Models

1972 Crew Cab Pickup 1972 Ford Crew Cab Pickup.jpg
1972 Crew Cab Pickup

Bed options

Styleside on F-100 and F-250. 6.5' and 8' lengths.

Flareside on all models, 6.5', 8' and 9' (F-350 only) lengths.

Platform stakes on F-250 and F-350 in 9' and 12' lengths.

Cab options

Standard cab on all models.

Crew cab with seating for six and four doors optional on F-250 and F-350.

Engines

EngineYearsPower
170 CID Thriftpower I6 1967-1972105 hp (78 kW)
240 CID I6 1967–1972150 hp (112 kW)

121 hp (90 kW)

300 CID I6 1967-1972170 hp (127 kW)

165 hp (123 kW)

352 CID FE V8 1967208 hp (155 kW)
360 CID FE V81968–1972215 hp (160 kW)

196 hp (146 kW)

390 CID FE V81968–1972255 hp (190 kW)

201 hp (150 kW)

302 CID Windsor V81969–1972205 hp (153 kW)

154 hp (115 kW)

NOTE: HP ratings sourced from original Ford truck dealer brochures and 1967 Mercury/Ford Truck owners manual (170 CID)

Medium-Duty F-series

The heavier duty models (F-500 and up) continued to be built on the fifth generation chassis even after the lighter-duty models were replaced. In 1977, the lightest F-500 was discontinued, leaving the F-600 as the lightest of the medium-duties. It was built until the introduction of the seventh generation F-series in late 1979.

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