This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Ford LS8000 is for the medium-conventional straight truck in Base trim, with the 10.4L V8 diesel (636 cu in) as its only engine. One engine, one body style and one trim make every figure in the manual unambiguous: the specifications and torque values belong to the 10.4L V8, and the procedures, wiring diagrams and diagnostics belong to this straight-truck chassis. The V8 is listed as a diesel without turbocharging, and its specifications are quoted on that basis.
Engines covered
- 10.4L V8 (636 cu in) — diesel
Body styles covered
- Straight truck, medium conventional
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 1988 LS8000. Search the federal database for the 1988 LS8000 and both columns come back empty, the recall column and the owner complaint column alike. With one engine, one body style and one trim, there is also only a single configuration for that record to cover. The manual's coverage is the 10.4L V8 diesel and the medium-conventional straight truck, with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the engine and the chassis it powers, from the engine's own figures to the wiring that runs the truck.
