1988 Ford Pickup Truck Specifications

• In 1988 Ford produced the F-150 in several trim variations. For instance, it came with a regular or extended cab, a long or short bed, two- or four-wheel drive and a 4.9 or 5-liter engine. These variations made it suitable for hauling up to six passengers or large cargo.

Engine

• The 1988 Ford F-150 was available with a 4.9-liter, V6 or a 5-liter, V8 engine. The 4.9-liter model was a 145-horsepower engine. It produced 265 foot pounds of torque. The bore for this engine was 4 inches and the stroke was 3.98 inches. It had a compression ratio of 8.8 to 1.

  The 5-lilter engine produced 185 horsepower and 242 foot pounds of torque. The stroke was 3 inches and the bore was 4 inches. It had a 9-to-1 compression ratio.

Exterior

• The regular-cab Ford truck with a short bed had a wheelbase of 116.80 inches. It had a length of 194.10 inches. The regular cab with a long bed had a wheelbase of 133 inches. The length was 210.20 inches. The SuperCab with a short bed had a wheelbase measurement of 138.80 inches and a length of 215.90 inches. The SuperCab with a long bed had a wheelbase of 155 inches. Its length was 232.20 inches.

Interior

• The front headroom in the 1988 Ford truck was 40.30 inches in the regular cab and 40 inches in the SuperCab. It had a rear headroom measurement of 39.20 inches. The available legroom was 41.10 inches in each trim. The SuperCab's rear legroom was 28.50 inches. Front shoulder room for both trims was 67.40 inches and the hip room allowed for 61.20 inches. The SuperCab had rear shoulder room of 67.40 inches and rear hip room of 61.10 inches.

Fuel Use

• The regular-cab 1988 Ford F-150 with a short bed had an 18.20-gallon fuel tank. The regular cab with a long bed had a 19-gallon fuel tank. The SuperCab came with a 34.70-gallon fuel tank and a 37.20-gallon fuel tank, respectively.

  According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the 4.9-liter engine was rated between 14 and 15 miles per gallon in the city. The highway rating was between 17 and 18 mpg. The 5-liter Ford F-150 was rated at between 11 and 13 mpg in the city and 12 and 16 mpg on the highway.