Ford F-100 Generations: All 7 Eras (1948-1983) Compared
All 7 Ford F-100 generations, 1948-1983: 1st gen F1 Bonus Built through 7th gen Lariat, plus Bumpside and Dentside eras. Specs and buying tips for each.
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Seven generations, 36 model years. Each page covers factory engines, transmissions, chassis changes, production numbers, and practical buying tips. Need to identify a truck? Try the VIN decoder.
1948–1952
1948-1952 Ford F1 (1st Gen): Flathead V8 Bonus Built
1st gen F-100 ancestor: the 1948-1952 Ford F1 launched the Bonus Built F-Series with Flathead V8 power. Specs, engines, and production history.
1953–1956
1953-1956 Ford F-100 (2nd Gen): Specs, Engines, Values
2nd gen F-100 year-by-year specs, from the '53 debut through the iconic '56 wraparound windshield. Engines, production numbers, and values.
1957–1960
1957-1960 Ford F-100 (3rd Gen): Styleside Bed + FE V8
3rd gen F-100 guide -- the first with the Styleside bed, FE big-block V8, and quad headlights. Specs, engines, and production details.
1961–1966
1961-1966 Ford F-100 (4th Gen): Twin I-Beam + 300 Six
4th gen F-100 guide: the 1961-1966 unibody experiment, Twin I-Beam debut, FE 352 V8, and Styleside redesign. Specs, engines, and production details.
1967–1972
1967-1972 Ford F-100 (5th Gen): Bumpside Specs, V8s
5th gen F-100 (Bumpside) guide: wider body, 300 Six, 390 FE V8, Ranger trims, and the shift to personal-use pickups. Specs, engines, production.
1973–1979
1973-1979 Ford F-100 (Dentside, 6th Gen): SuperCab Era
6th gen F-100 (Dentside) guide: the highest-volume F-100 ever built, 300 Six through 460 V8, SuperCab, and Ranger XLT trim. Specs and production.
1980–1983
1980-1983 Ford F-100 (7th Gen): Why 1983 Was the Last
7th gen F-100 guide: the final 1980-1983 F-100s, lighter aero body, 300 Six, 302 V8, Ranger Lariat trim, and why the 1983 is collectible today.