Ford F-Series (fifth generation)

Fifth generation Ford F-Series
1967 Ford F-100 Ranger
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford
Also called	Mercury M-Series
Production	1967—1972 1971—1992 (Brazil) 1968—1973 (Argentina)
Assembly	Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela (Valencia Assembly) Cuautitlan, Mexico Dearborn, Michigan, USA Edison, New Jersey, USA Kansas City, Missouri, USA Long Beach, California, USA Norfolk Assembly (Norfolk, Virginia, USA) St. Paul, Minnesota, USA St. Louis, Missouri, USA General Pacheco, Argentina (Ford Argentina) Casablanca, Chile São Paulo, Brazil (Ford Brazil) Hapeville, Georgia, USA Louisville, Kentucky, USA San Jose, California, USA Wayne, Michigan, USA Oakville, Ontario (Oakville Assembly), Canada Campbellfield, Australia (Ford Australia)
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size pickup truck
Body style	2 to 4 door pickup
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel / four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol 140 CID (2.3 L) Lima l4 (Brazil) 221 CID (3.6 L) l6 (Argentina) 240 CID (3.9 L) I6 272 CID (4.5 L) Y-block V8 (Brazil) 289 CID (4.7 L) Windsor V8 (Mexico) 292 CID (4.8 L) Y-block V8 (Argentina) 300 CID (4.9 L) I6 302 CID (5.0 L) Windsor V8 335 CID (5.4 L) V8 (Mexico, medium-duty only) 352 CID (5.8 L) FE V8 360 CID (5.9 L) FE V8 390 CID (6.4 L) FE V8 Diesel 203 CID (3.3 L) Perkins l4 diesel (Argentina) 239 CID (3.9 L) MWM l4 diesel (Brazil)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	100: 115.0 in (2,921 mm) (short bed) 100: 131.0 in (3,327 mm) (long bed)[1] 250: 131.0 in (3,327 mm)[2][3] 250: 149.0 in (3,785 mm) (crew cab) 350: 135.0 in (3,429 mm) (short)[3] 350: 159.0 in (4,039 mm) (long)[3] 350: 164.5 in (4,178 mm) (crew cab)
Chronology
Predecessor	Fourth generation F-series (1961–66)
Successor	Sixth generation F-series (1973–79)

The fifth generation of the Ford F-Series is a line of pickup trucks and commercial trucks that were produced by Ford from 1967 to 1972. Built on the same platform as the fourth generation F-series trucks, the fifth generation had sharper styling lines, a larger cab and greenhouse, and expanded engine options.

Three trim levels were available during the production of the fifth generation F-series, though the names were changed in 1970. The "Base" trim became the "Custom" and the "Custom Cab" became the "Sport Custom" joining "Ranger" as optional levels of equipment and trim. Late in production the Ranger trim level was upgraded with the additional "Ranger XLT" option.^[4]

Year by year changes

• 1967: Introduction of fifth-generation F-Series in 1966 for the 1967 model year. Cab is 3 inches (7.6 cm) wider than predecessor and frame is heavier. Grille, exterior trim, interior cab fittings and engine choices are unique to this year. Trim levels are "Base", "Custom Cab", and "Ranger".
• 1968: As federal regulations required all automotive manufacturers to install side marker reflectors or lights, Ford redesigned the hood emblems to incorporate reflectors as well as added reflectors to the rear of the bed. Interior fittings changed due to new safety standards. New versions of the FE-Series engine added (360 truck and 390). First year of factory-installed air conditioning (air conditioning was installed by the dealer before 1968).
• 1969: New grille design, new 302 Windsor V8 engine option.
• 1970: Mid-cycle update with many detail changes including a completely new grille including wraparound front turn signals, exterior trim changes, and new side marker lights. "Sport Custom" trim replaces "Custom Cab", and "Ranger XLT" added as top trim level.

Special models

1969 Ford F100 Ranger

1971 F-250 Camper Special

After 1968, Ford discontinued the "Low GVWR" versions. Still available was the Camper Special option (heavy duty cooling, camper pre-wiring, and larger alternator) along with the new Explorer Special (a limited edition trim and option package that combined many of the "Ranger" trim pieces with a lower overall price), Contractor's Special (including a behind the seat toolbox and 3/4 ton (F-250) suspension), Farm and Ranch Special (extra toolboxes and heavy springs), and Heavy-Duty Special (extra hauling abilities). These special models had various levels of options factory installed to appeal to different target groups.^[5]

Brazil

Late Brazilian-built Ford F-1000, this one a double-cab conversion ("Galáxia")

The fifth-generation F-Series was introduced in Brazil in 1972, where it remained in production until circa 1992.^[6] It received a series of changes and updates over the two decades of production, eventually being fitted with a 4-cylinder MWM 3.9 liter Diesel engine available in both naturally-aspirated (D229-4) and turbocharged versions (TD229-4) in a local equivalent to the F-250 badged as F-1000, also available with a 6-cylinder 3.4 liter engine both in gasoline and dedicated-ethanol versions, while the F-100 retained the gasoline-powered Y-Block 272 V8 and the Georgia OHC 2.3L 4-cyl in both gasoline and dedicated-ethanol versions. It was the last Ford truck manufactured in the Ipiranga plant which closed soon after the truck's discontinuation. Brazilian F-100 and F-1000 were only available with a single cab and 2-wheel drive, but a number of local specialists custom-built double cabs, and Engesa provided an aftermarket 4-wheel drive conversion.

Models

• F-100: 1/2 ton (5,500 GVWR max)
• F-100: 1/2 ton (4x4) (5,600 GVWR max)
• F-250: 3/4 ton (up to 8100 GVWR max)
• F-250: 3/4 ton (4×4)(7,700 GVWR max)
• F-350: 1 ton (up to 10,000 GVWR max) Dual rear wheels available

1972 Crew Cab Pickup

• Bed options:

Styleside on F-100 and F-250. 6.5' and 8' lengths.

Flareside on all models, 6.5', 8' and 9' (F-350 only) lengths.

Platform stakes on F-250 and F-350 in 9' and 12' lengths.

• Cab options:

Standard cab on all models.

Crew cab with seating for six and four doors optional on F-250 and F-350.

Engines

Medium-Duty F-series

The heavier duty models (F-500 and up) continued to be built on the fifth generation chassis even after the lighter-duty models were replaced. In 1977 the lightest F-500 was discontinued, leaving the F-600 as the lightest of the medium-duties. It was built until the introduction of the seventh generation F-series in late 1979.

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