1987 Ford LS8000F Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 Ford LS8000F is built around one engine, the turbocharged 7.8L inline-six diesel of 473 cu in, and two chassis configurations: a medium-conventional tractor truck and a medium-conventional straight truck. Base is the only trim listed. Because the powertrain does not vary, every specification, torque value and diagnostic routine in the book applies directly to the truck in front of you, and the wiring diagrams and procedures are arranged by system rather than by option code.
Engines covered
- 7.8L inline-six (473 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel
Body styles covered
- Tractor truck, medium conventional
- Straight truck, medium conventional
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 1987 LS8000F. Federal records hold nothing on this truck: NHTSA lists no recalls, and no owner complaints have been filed against it. That silence leaves the manual to stand on its ordinary coverage, which is the turbocharged 7.8L inline-six diesel, the air brake and chassis systems of the medium-conventional cab, and both the tractor and straight-truck builds, each supported by procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics.
