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# 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.

fordf100s.com · Updated September 16, 2026 

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](/vin-decoder/). 

[ ![1948-1952 Ford F1 (1st Gen): Flathead V8 Bonus Built](/images/1948-1952-ford-f1-first-generation.png)  Gen 1 · 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. The F-1 · Bonus Built ](/generations/1948-1952/)[ ![1953-1956 Ford F-100 (2nd Gen): Specs, Engines, Values](/images/1953-1956-ford-f100-second-generation.png)  Gen 2 · 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. The First F-100 ](/generations/1953-1956/)[ ![1957-1960 Ford F-100 (3rd Gen): Styleside Bed + Y-Block V8](/images/1957-1960-ford-f100-third-generation.png)  Gen 3 · 1957–1960  1957-1960 Ford F-100 (3rd Gen): Styleside Bed + Y-Block V8  3rd gen F-100 guide -- the first with the Styleside bed, a wider cab, and quad headlights. Specs, Y-block engines, and production details. The Styleside ](/generations/1957-1960/) 

[ ![1961-1966 Ford F-100 (4th Gen): Twin I-Beam + 300 Six](/images/1961-1966-ford-f100-fourth-generation.png)  Gen 4 · 1961–1966  1961-1966 Ford F-100 (4th Gen): Twin I-Beam + 300 Six  4th gen F-100 guide: the 1961-1966 Integral Styleside (Unibody) experiment, Twin I-Beam debut, FE 352 V8, and Styleside redesign. Specs, engines, and production details. The Unibody Era ](/generations/1961-1966/)[ ![1967-1972 Ford F-100 Bumpside Guide](/images/1967-1972-ford-f100-bumpside.png)  Gen 5 · 1967–1972  1967-1972 Ford F-100 Bumpside Guide  1967-1972 Bumpside Ford F-100 guide with year identification, 115- and 131-inch wheelbases, factory engine availability, Ranger trims, and buying checks. The Bumpside ](/generations/1967-1972/)[ ![1973-1979 Ford F-100 Dentside Guide](/images/1973-1979-ford-f100-dentside.png)  Gen 6 · 1973–1979  1973-1979 Ford F-100 Dentside Guide  1973-1979 Dentside Ford F-100 guide with wheelbases, SuperCab history, year-by-year factory engines, the 1974 460 exception, buying checks, and owner FAQs. The Dentside ](/generations/1973-1979/)[ ![1980-1983 Ford F-100 (7th Gen): Why 1983 Was the Last](/images/1980-1983-ford-f100-final-generation.png)  Gen 7 · 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. The Bullnose ](/generations/1980-1983/) 

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## Buyer's Guides

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