This factory service and repair manual for the 1985 Ford L800 covers the truck in Base trim with two naturally aspirated gasoline V8s, the 6.1L (370 cu in) and the overhead-valve 7.0L (429 cu in). The manual's procedures, specifications and torque values are organized by engine, and its wiring diagrams and diagnostics apply to the L800 chassis as a whole rather than to any single body configuration. For a shop, the practical value is in keeping the two V8s straight: displacement, valvetrain and the figures that go with each are laid out engine by engine.
Engines covered
- 6.1L V8 (370 cu in) — naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 7.0L V8 (429 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 1985 L800. NHTSA has no recalls and no owner complaints on record for the 1985 L800, which leaves the federal record clean. The manual's procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the 6.1L and 7.0L V8s and the chassis they power remain the working reference for keeping this Base-trim truck in service.
