1987 Ford F-800 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 Ford F-800 has six engines to account for across a medium conventional tractor truck and straight truck, both offered in a single Base trim. Four are diesels: turbocharged 6.6L and 7.8L inline-sixes, and the 8.2L V8 with or without a turbocharger. Two are naturally aspirated gasoline or LPG (propane) V8s, the 6.1L and the OHV 7.0L. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are organized by engine, so a 6.6L truck and an 8.2L truck are not serviced from the same numbers.
Engines covered
- 6.1L V8 (370 cu in) — naturally aspirated, gasoline or LPG (propane)
- 8.2L V8 (501 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel
- 7.8L inline-six (473 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
- 6.6L inline-six (401 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel
Body styles covered
- Tractor truck, medium conventional
- Straight truck, medium conventional
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 1987 F-800. The federal record is clean for this model year, with no recalls and no owner complaints logged with NHTSA. What the manual covers instead is the six-engine lineup, the turbocharged 6.6L and 7.8L inline-six diesels, both 8.2L V8 diesels and the 6.1L and 7.0L gasoline or propane V8s, with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for each on the tractor and straight-truck chassis.
