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1980 Ford F-100
About the 1980–1983 Ford F-100
from the generation archive
The 1980-1983 Ford F-100 was the seventh generation of Ford's F-Series and the final US-market F-100. Collectors nickname it the "Bullnose" for its squared body and aerodynamic front-end updates. This Ford F-100 was the lighter of Ford's two half-tons, positioned below the F-150 that had been introduced for 1975. Its engines were the 300-cubic-inch inline-six as the standard engine and the 302-cubic-inch and 351-cubic-inch Windsor V8s, all reported in SAE net horsepower. The 1980 redesign emphasized weight reduction and aerodynamics in response to fuel-economy pressure. By the early 1980s the F-150 had been steadily absorbing the F-100's customer base, and the regulatory and economic case for maintaining a separate lighter half-ton had weakened. Ford retired the F-100 name in the United States after the 1983 model year, leaving the F-150 as the F-Series half-ton. The 1980-1983 Ford F-100 used Twin-I-Beam front suspension on two-wheel-drive trucks and a solid front axle on four-wheel drive.
The story
This F100 Ranger XLT, in short box, flar+eside configuration is the last year of the full size "Ranger" trim, and first year of the new light duty pickup style thsat ran until the 1986 model year.
Light weight, well balanced, and capable road race and highway performance vehicle.
Custom interior with bucket seats, floor shift, full gauge display in cab duplicated in engine compartment, 8 speaker custom audio system with equalizer, amplified sub-woofer and CD, cassette, AM-FM.
1000 Watt 12 volt DC to 110 volt AC inverter supplied by 4 Trojan Model 125 6 volt golf cart batteries (wired series-parallel) providing 540 amp-hour reserve at 20 amp draw.
VHF radio base station, CB radio, Magellan GPS, 2 x 10 pound ABC Fire Extinguishers, 100 watt halogen headlights, driving lamps and fog lamps.
Single head compressor with electric clutch and 10 gallon tank provides 125 psi on-board air and activates a 5 gallon pressurized water system.
Pair of antique, cast bronze air horns by Cunningham Air Whistle audible at 3.5 miles.
Painted barbeque flat black, this vehicle spends little time in your rear view mirror, and honks when passing you.
Fast or slow, keep it between the ditches ! — mvtofino
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