1983 Ford E-150 Econoline Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1983 Ford E-150 Econoline documents three gasoline engines, one of which, the 4.9L overhead-valve inline-six of 300 cubic inches, was also set up to run on LPG. Above it sit the 5.0L overhead-valve V8 of 302 cubic inches and the 5.8L overhead-valve V8 of 351. Four two-door bodies are covered, extended and standard passenger vans and standard and extended cargo vans, in Custom or XL trim, with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics arranged by system.
Engines covered
- 5.8L V8 (351 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.0L V8 (302 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.9L inline-six (300 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, LPG (propane) or gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door extended passenger van
- 2-door standard passenger van
- 2-door standard cargo van
- 2-door extended cargo van
Trims covered
- Custom
- XL
Known issues on the 1983 E-150 Econoline. One recall is on federal record for this model year, covering front seat belt anchorages that would leave occupants without adequate protection in an accident or a sudden stop. A single owner complaint is logged with NHTSA, and it concerns engine and engine cooling. That is a very short list for a working van, and the manual's value lies elsewhere: procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the three engines above and the chassis under them.
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