This factory service and repair manual for the 1982 Ford F-800 covers the medium conventional straight truck in a single Base trim, with four engines to keep straight. Two are gasoline or LPG (propane) V8s, the naturally aspirated 6.1L and the OHV 7.0L, and two are 8.2L V8 diesels, one turbocharged and one naturally aspirated. Because the chassis and trim do not vary this year, the year-specific content sits in the engine sections, where each of the four has its own procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics.
Engines covered
- 6.1L V8 (370 cu in) — naturally aspirated, gasoline or LPG (propane)
- 8.2L V8 (501 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel
- 7.0L V8 (429 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, LPG (propane) or gasoline
- 8.2L V8 (501 cu in) — naturally aspirated, diesel
Body styles covered
- Straight truck, medium conventional
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 1982 F-800. The federal record for this truck is clean, with no recalls on record and no owner complaints logged with NHTSA. The manual still has plenty to cover across the two gasoline or propane V8s and the pair of 8.2L diesels, with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for each engine and for the medium conventional chassis they sit in.
