1990-1996 Ford F-150/250 Pickup: Technical Specifications
Updated: 11/23/08
1996 Ford F-150/250 Pickup
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1990-1996 Ford F-150/250 Pickup
- Price Range: $600 - $4,900
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Specs for this generation Ford F-150 include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
Vehicle Dimensions
| Specification | ext. cab long bed | ext. cab short bed | reg. cab long bed | reg. cab short bed |
| Wheelbase, in. | 155.0 | 138.8 | 133.0 | 116.8 |
| Overall Length, in. | 235.3 | 219.1 | 213.3 | 197.1 |
| Overall Width, in. | 79.0 | 79.0 | 79.0 | 79.0 |
| Overall Height, in. | 74.0 | 71.9 | 71.0 | 71.0 |
| Curb Weight, lbs. | 4316 | 4186 | 3982 | 3886 |
| Cargo Volume, cu. ft. | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Standard Payload, lbs. | 4655 | 3855 | 5100 | 2310 |
| Fuel Capacity, gals. | 37.1 | 34.7 | 37.2 | 34.7 |
| Seating Capacity | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Front Head Room, in. | 39.9 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.3 |
| Max. Front Leg Room, in. | 41.0 | 41.0 | 41.1 | 41.1 |
| Rear Head Room, in. | 37.6 | 37.6 | -- | -- |
| Max. Rear Leg Room, in. | 28.8 | 28.8 | -- | -- |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Powertrain Options and Availability
Base engine was an inline 6-cylinder. Next up: a 5.0-liter gas V8, rated 185 horsepower. Then, a 210-horsepower 5.8-liter V8. Stepping up further, Ford had a 230-horsepower 7.5-liter gasoline V8, plus a 180-horsepower diesel. Transmission choices depended on the engine, starting with a 4-speed manual. A 5-speed was available with all engines except the 5.8-liter. Two automatic transmissions were employed: 3-speed and 4-speed. An F-Series with on-demand 4-wheel drive might have either manual-locking or automatic front hubs. (Even after automatics were phased in, manual hubs remained an option.) Trucks with automatic hubs had shift-on-the-fly between 2WD and 4WD High. Touch Drive became available during 1991. For 1993, the 7.5-liter V8 gained 20 horsepower (rated 250) and 20 pound-feet of torque (now 410). A year later, the 5.0-liter V8 grew from 185 to 205 horsepower (195 with automatic), and the 5.8 added 10 horsepower and 25 pound-feet. The regular diesel V8s gave way to a turbodiesel for 1995, gaining 20 horsepower and 65 pound-feet. Four-speed manual gearboxes disappeared after 1993.
| Engines | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
Consumer Guide Observed |
| ohv I6 | 4.9 / 300 | 145 | 265 | 5-speed manual: 15/19 3-speed automatic: -- 4-speed automatic: 14/18 |
5-speed manual: -- 3-speed automatic: -- 4-speed automatic: -- |
| ohv V8 | 5.0 / 302 | 185-205 | 270-275 | 4-speed manual: 15/16 5-speed manual: 15/19 4-speed automatic: 14/19 |
4-speed manual: -- 5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: 15.2 |
| ohv V8 | 7.5 / 460 | 245-250 | 400-410 | 5-speed manual: -- 3-speed automatic: -- 4-speed automatic: -- |
5-speed manual: -- 3-speed automatic: -- 4-speed automatic: 12.9 |
| Diesel ohv V8 | 7.3 / 444 | 185-210 | 360-425 | 5-speed manual: -- 3-speed automatic: -- 4-speed automatic: -- |
5-speed manual: -- 3-speed automatic: -- 4-speed automatic: -- |
| ohv V8 | 5.8 / 351 | 200-210 | 300-325 | 5-speed manual: -- 3-speed automatic: -- 4-speed automatic: 12/17 |
5-speed manual: -- 3-speed automatic: -- 4-speed automatic: -- |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Built In: Canada, Mexico, USA
Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear- or 4-wheel drive
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