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      • Engine Cooling System Training Manual
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        • Transmission & Transfer Case Ratios
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          • Automatic Transmission Applications
          • General Automatic Transmission Service
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          • Manual Transmission Applications
          • General Manual Transmission Service
          • 3.03 3-Speed Toploader
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          • TOD & SROD Transmissions
          • TOD
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        • Over/Under Drives
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      • 3G Conversion >
        • 3G Conversion - In Development
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          • Engine Control - 7.5L EEC-V
          • Engine Control - Turbo Diesel
          • Fuse Panel & Circuit Protection
          • Grounds
          • How To Use This Manual
          • Ignition System
          • Keyless Entry
          • Power Distribution
          • Speed Control
          • 1996 Power Windows
          • Starting System
          • Transmission Control - 4R70W
          • Transmission Control - E4OD
      • Gauges
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        • Engine-to-Firewall Ground
        • Battery to Ground
        • Battery to RH Fender
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    • Emissions >
      • Understanding Emissions Controls
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    • Engines >
      • Compression Ratio Calculator
      • General Engine Service
      • 3.8L (232) V6
      • 300 Six
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      • IDI Diesel
      • Drive Belts
      • EGR Valves >
        • EGR System Description & Testing
        • EGR Spacer
        • Gasket: Carb/EGR to Intake (9447)
      • Flywheels
      • Manifolds, EGR, Heat Valves, etc
      • Engine Swaps >
        • 300 Six to Small-Block V8
      • Pulleys
      • Starters
    • Exhaust Systems
    • Exterior >
      • Beds, Tailgates, and Components
      • Bumpers
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      • Frames >
        • Engine Perches
      • Fuel Filler Doors
      • Name Plates
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    • Fasteners & Illustrations >
      • Fastener Pictures
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      • 1985-1986 Fuel System Adjustments
      • 460 Fuel Systems
      • Air Cleaners
      • Carburetors, Chokes, & EFI >
        • EFI Idle Speed Adjustment
        • Jetting
        • How To Find Carb Parts
        • Chokes
        • Carter YFA 1bbl
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        • Motorcraft 2150
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        • Weber Technical Introduction
      • Correct Cold Starting Procedures
      • Diagnostics
      • Fuel System Illustrations >
        • Fuel Filler Pipes
        • 1980-84 F-Series & Bronco
        • 1983-84 F-Series Diesel
        • 1983-87 F350 Chassis Cab DRW
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        • 1985-87 Bronco
        • 1985 on F-Series
      • Fuel System Part #'s >
        • Fuel Filler Pipes
        • Fuel Senders & Pumps
        • Fuel Tanks
        • Fuel Tank Selector Switch
        • Fuel Tank Selector Valve
        • Fuel Tank Shields
        • Fuel Vapor Valve
        • Fuel Vapor Separator
      • Fuel System Wiring
    • HVAC >
      • Blend Door Repair
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      • 300 Six Compressor Illustrations
      • Factory A/C Brackets
    • Interchange >
      • Air Conditioning Interchange
      • Alternator Interchange
      • Brake Interchange
      • Carburetor Interchange
      • Crankshaft Interchange
      • Diesel Injector Pump Interchange
      • Distributor Interchange
      • Fuel Pump Interchange
      • Head Interchange
      • Starter Interchange
      • Steering Interchange
      • Window Lift Motor Interchange
      • Water Pump Interchange
    • Interior >
      • Behind The Seat Storage
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        • Door Locks
        • Door Panels
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      • Salvaging Rosewood
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    • Picture Galleries >
      • 1981 F100 With 318 Miles
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      • Big Blackie
      • Big Blue >
        • Big Blues Documentation
      • Dad's Truck >
        • Air Cleaner
        • Aluminum Wheel Refinishing
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          • Alternator
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      • Rusty
      • Ugly Green
    • Reference >
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    • Specifications >
      • Assembly Plants
      • Axle Ratios
      • Body Codes - Interior
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      • 10-01 Identification Codes
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      • Standard Features And Options
      • Towing
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      • Tape Stripe Codes >
        • Bronco Tape Stripe Codes
        • F-Series Tape Stripe Codes
      • VIN Decoding
    • Suspension & Steering >
      • 2WD Spindles
      • Alignment
      • Body Mounts
      • Crossmembers
      • Frames
      • Front Suspension
      • Steering >
        • General Steering Service
        • Lower Steering Shaft
        • Manual Steering Gear Box
        • Power Steering
        • Saginaw Conversions
        • Steering Columns
        • Tie Rods and Drag Links
      • Rear Suspension >
        • Auxiliary Springs
        • Rear Springs
      • Sway Bar
    • TSB's >
      • TSB Index
      • TSB Bulletin List
      • Body/Windnoise/Water Leaks/Trim >
        • 81-06-13 Bumper Guard & Tire Carrier
        • 81-7-23 Seat Belts Become Too Tight
        • 83-3-15 Pickup Box Alignment
        • 81-06-15 Pickup Box Wood Floor Replacement
        • 83-13-4 Sheet Metal Welding Procedures
        • 83-16-17 Pickup Box Lean
        • 83-24-18 Swing-Lock Mirror Moves
        • 83-13-22 Electric Mirror Loose Glass
        • 83-24-19 Mirror Head Vibration
        • 87-01-18 Tool Box Mount
      • Electrical / Climate Control / Starting / Charging >
        • 80-4-13S A/C RAPID ON-OFF CYCLING OF COMPRESSOR CLUTCH
        • 81-1-10 FM Radio Interference
        • 81-7-24 Temperature Control Cable Too Long
        • 84-24-9 Noise - Radio Ignition Buzz
        • 87-03-07 EEC-IV Driveability TSB Summary
        • 87-07-20 Radio Ignition Noise
        • 87-21-10 EEC-IV Diagnostics
        • 88-05-07 Malfunction Indicator Light Introduction
        • 89-22-08 Emissions Maintenance Warning Module
        • 90-25-12 Speed Control
        • 96-21-04 2G Alternator Repair
      • Brakes/Steering/Suspension/Wheels >
        • 80-14-14-S STEERING
        • 81-06-04 Integral Power Steering Gear
        • 81-06-16 Front Wheel Grease Seal Gaskets
        • 81-06-17 Rear Parking Brake Cables
        • 81-2-25 REAR SUSPENSION TORQUE SPECS
        • 89-19-01 Brake Noise Recap Of TSB's
        • 89-25-16 Brake Ride Height Proportioning Valve
        • 90-13-9 Frame Cracking At Rear Shock Mount
        • 96-15-11 Frame-Rivet Replacement With Bolts
        • 97-03-10 Frame Creaking/Popping
        • Steering Gear Frame Liner
      • Engine/Cooling System/Exhaust >
        • 81-2-27 ENGINE DETONATION
        • 83-13-7 Correct Oil Fill Level
        • 83-25-21 Air Cleaner Sealing
        • 83-13-8 RTV Sealant - New Material
        • 87-06-10 Stall/No Start: TFI
        • 88-07-16 4.9L Exhaust Manifold Warping
      • Transmission/Clutch/Driveshaft/Axle >
        • 81-5-15 AOD TRANSMISSION
        • 81-06-18 Clutch Housing Fills w/Mud/Dirt
        • 81-07-25 Clutch Shudder/Chatter In Reverse
        • 81-7-26 Missing Shims On SROD
        • 82-25-16(S) Upshift Indicator Light
        • 83-3-23 Axle Lubricant Drain And Refill
        • 83-23-17 8.8" Rear Axle Vent
        • 84-24-13 Transfer Case - Grinding/Block-Out
        • 90-16-07 High Clutch Effort
      • Driveability/Fuel/Ignition/Emissions >
        • 81-6-19 Cold Driveaway Performance Improvements
        • 81-6-20 Piston Slap During Cold Driveaway
        • 81-6-21 Power Valve Vacuum Hose
        • 83-11-12-S Stall/No Start/Hessitation
        • 88-05-14 Low Oil Pressure
        • 91-25-07 IAC Bypass
        • EMW Module
      • Noise/Vibration/Ride/Squeaks/Rattles >
        • 80-1-12-S REAR SPRING SQUEAK
      • Miscellaneous/General >
        • 83-14-1 UNDERHOOD PRODUCTION STAMP RELOCATION
      • Health/Safety/Environmental Hazard information
      • CALIBRATION: 4-53F-R00
      • Fuel Cross-Flow
    • Underhood >
      • Cowl Seal
      • Engine Compartment Lamp
      • Fender Aprons
      • Jacks, Lug Wrenches, etc
      • Speed Control
      • Tool Box
    • Vacuum Systems >
      • Vacuum System Acronyms
      • Vacuum Diagrams >
        • 300 Six
        • 302/5.0L
        • 351W
        • 351M/400
        • 460 V8
      • Vacuum Fittings
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      • Vacuum System Requirements
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        • Gauge Pocket
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      • Entrant #1: Dad's Truck
      • Entrant #2: Big Blue
      • Entrant #3: Tommy Sides 1986 F150
      • Entrant #4: Darth/Bill Vose
      • Entrant #5: Sam Noller's 1985 Bronco
      • Entrant #6: Mein Laster
      • Entrant #7: Andre's Bronco
      • Entrant #8: Chad's Rosebud
      • Entrant #9: Matthew’s Truck of Doom
      • Entrant #10: Ron's Flareside
      • Entrant #11: Cory's Blue Mule
      • Entrant #12: Ratdude747'S 1984 F150
      • Entrant #13: Ratdude747's '95 Ranger
      • Entrant #14: Heinz' 1986 F150
      • Entrant #15: Anna's Toy
      • Entrant #16: Frank's 1981 F-150 Custom
      • Entrant # 17: Petes 1981 F150 Flareside
      • Entrant #18: Eric's F250 XLT Lariat
      • Entrant #19: Geejaypea's Georgian Hulk
      • Entrant #20: JohnnyBronco85's Bronco
      • Entrant #21: Skaeke's 1985 F150 Lariat
      • Entrant #22: Sam1982's F100
      • Entrant #23: NostraDanus' 1986 Bronco
      • Entrant #24: MarkF100's F100
      • Entrant #25: Bruce moose4x4's 1996 Bronco
      • Entrant #26: Bruce Mooose4x4's 1995 F150
      • Entrant #27: Troy/66gtk's 1983 F150 XL SWB 4x2
      • Entrant #28: Matt Wood's 1985 Bronco
      • Entrant #29: WelderScott's '78 F150
      • Entrant #30: Mehmetcelikel's Brownie Dually
      • Entrant #31: Kristopherdb's 1985 Flairside 4x4
      • Entrant #32: Clifton's Tessa
      • Entrant #33: BinFord's Beverly
      • Entrant #34: BinFord's Crackling Rosie
      • Entrant #35: Dan aka dblohowiak's 1986 F250HD
      • Entrant #36: Jonathan's 1981 F150
      • Entrant #37: Jonathan's 1995 F Superduty
      • Entrant #38: Jonathan's 1986 F350 short bed crew cab IDI
      • Entrant #39: Brian's 1986 F250
      • Entrant #40: Jay's 1986 F150
      • Entrant #41: Eddie's 1981 F100 Custom
      • Entrant #42: Nick & George's Brutus
      • Entrant #43: Matthew's 1983 F350
      • Entrant #44: Hogie's 81 F250
      • Entrant #45: TontoKowalski's 1985 F150
      • Entrant #46: Danny's 1982 Bronco
      • Entrant #47: Greg's 1980 F150 Ranger XLT
      • Entrant #48: Chris' 1982 XLS
      • Entrant #49: Chris' 1985 Bronco
      • Entrant #50: Ken & Kathy's 1977 F250
      • Entrant #51: Ken & Kathy's 1985 Flareside
      • Entrant #52: Kevin/Teach's F250 Lariat
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      • Window Glass & Mechanisms - General Service
    • Bullnose FAQ's
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    • Calibration Info & Part #'s
    • Cooling Systems >
      • Engine Cooling System Training Manual
      • Cooling Fan #'s & Illustrations
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      • Coolant Recovery & Windshield Washer Reservoirs
      • Elbows
      • Heater Hoses
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      • Radiators
      • Shroud Part #'s
      • Thermostats
      • Water Pump #'s & Illustrations
    • Driveline >
      • 4WD Front Hubs & Rotors
      • Axles & Differentials
      • Bell Housings
      • Brakes
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      • Skid Plates
      • Transfer Cases
      • Transmissions >
        • Transmission & Transfer Case Ratios
        • Automatic Transmission >
          • Automatic Transmission Applications
          • General Automatic Transmission Service
          • Automatic Overdrive (AOD)
          • C6
          • Kickdown Linkage
          • Neutral Start Switch
        • Manual Transmissions >
          • Manual Transmission Applications
          • General Manual Transmission Service
          • 3.03 3-Speed Toploader
          • NP435
          • Manual Transmission Shift Levers
          • Single Rail Over Drive (SROD)
          • TOD & SROD Transmissions
          • TOD
          • Warner T-18 & T-19
          • ZF5
        • Over/Under Drives
      • Speedometer Gears, Cables, & Sensors
      • Wheels & Tires
      • Wheel Covers
    • Electrical >
      • 3G Conversion >
        • 3G Conversion - In Development
        • 3G Writeup From Lucas
      • Alternators
      • Ammeter
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      • Battery Trays
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      • EVTM >
        • 1980 EVTM
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          • Index
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          • Daytime Running Lamps
          • Engine Control - 4.9L
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          • Engine Control - 5.8L Under 8500 GVW
          • Engine Control - 5.8L Over 8500 & 7.5L EEC-IV
          • Engine Control - 7.5L EEC-V
          • Engine Control - Turbo Diesel
          • Fuse Panel & Circuit Protection
          • Grounds
          • How To Use This Manual
          • Ignition System
          • Keyless Entry
          • Power Distribution
          • Speed Control
          • 1996 Power Windows
          • Starting System
          • Transmission Control - 4R70W
          • Transmission Control - E4OD
      • Gauges
      • Ground Wires >
        • Engine-to-Firewall Ground
        • Battery to Ground
        • Battery to RH Fender
        • Firewall to Hood
      • ICVR
      • Ignition
      • Lighting >
        • Dome and Cargo Lights
        • Fog or Driving Lights
        • Headlight Wiring Harness
        • Lighting & Calculations
        • Tag Lights
      • PMGR Starter Wiring
      • Radios
      • Relays
      • Sending Units
      • Speed Control
      • Standard Wire And Color Codes
      • Switches
      • Tachometers
      • Terminals & Connectors
      • Voltage Drop Testing
      • Windshield Wipers
      • Wiring Connectors
      • Wiring Diagrams
      • Wiring Harnesses
      • Wire Routing
    • Emissions >
      • Understanding Emissions Controls
      • Inferred Mileage
      • Thermactor Systems
    • Engines >
      • Compression Ratio Calculator
      • General Engine Service
      • 3.8L (232) V6
      • 300 Six
      • Windsor Series
      • 351M and 400
      • 385 Series
      • IDI Diesel
      • Drive Belts
      • EGR Valves >
        • EGR System Description & Testing
        • EGR Spacer
        • Gasket: Carb/EGR to Intake (9447)
      • Flywheels
      • Manifolds, EGR, Heat Valves, etc
      • Engine Swaps >
        • 300 Six to Small-Block V8
      • Pulleys
      • Starters
    • Exhaust Systems
    • Exterior >
      • Beds, Tailgates, and Components
      • Bumpers
      • Exterior Mirrors
      • Exterior Moulding Retainers
      • Exterior Trim and Moulding
      • Frames >
        • Engine Perches
      • Fuel Filler Doors
      • Name Plates
      • Push Bars
      • Spare Tire Carriers
      • Stationary Glass - Butyl Type Seal
      • Tape And Decal Application
    • Fasteners & Illustrations >
      • Fastener Pictures
      • Fenders and Aprons
      • Frame
      • Headlights and Turn Signals
      • Hood
      • Radiator and Grille
    • Fuel & Air Systems >
      • 1985-1986 Fuel System Adjustments
      • 460 Fuel Systems
      • Air Cleaners
      • Carburetors, Chokes, & EFI >
        • EFI Idle Speed Adjustment
        • Jetting
        • How To Find Carb Parts
        • Chokes
        • Carter YFA 1bbl
        • EFI
        • Edelbrock
        • Motorcraft 2150
        • Holley 4180C
        • Motorcraft 7200 VV
        • Weber Technical Introduction
      • Correct Cold Starting Procedures
      • Diagnostics
      • Fuel System Illustrations >
        • Fuel Filler Pipes
        • 1980-84 F-Series & Bronco
        • 1983-84 F-Series Diesel
        • 1983-87 F350 Chassis Cab DRW
        • 1985 F-Series 302 w/EFI
        • 1985-87 Bronco
        • 1985 on F-Series
      • Fuel System Part #'s >
        • Fuel Filler Pipes
        • Fuel Senders & Pumps
        • Fuel Tanks
        • Fuel Tank Selector Switch
        • Fuel Tank Selector Valve
        • Fuel Tank Shields
        • Fuel Vapor Valve
        • Fuel Vapor Separator
      • Fuel System Wiring
    • HVAC >
      • Blend Door Repair
      • HVAC Systems
      • 300 Six Compressor Illustrations
      • Factory A/C Brackets
    • Interchange >
      • Air Conditioning Interchange
      • Alternator Interchange
      • Brake Interchange
      • Carburetor Interchange
      • Crankshaft Interchange
      • Diesel Injector Pump Interchange
      • Distributor Interchange
      • Fuel Pump Interchange
      • Head Interchange
      • Starter Interchange
      • Steering Interchange
      • Window Lift Motor Interchange
      • Water Pump Interchange
    • Interior >
      • Behind The Seat Storage
      • Boots
      • Carpet
      • Dash
      • Doors >
        • Door Locks
        • Door Panels
        • Electric Windows & Locks
        • Handles & Boot
        • Vent Windows
        • Windows
      • Horn Pads
      • Insulation
      • Interior Soft Trim
      • Interior Trim
      • Instrument Panel Name Plates
      • Instrument & Radio Bezels
      • Kick Panels
      • Knobs
      • Painting Gauge Needles
      • Rear Corner Trim
      • Rear View Mirror
      • Salvaging Rosewood
      • Seat Belts
      • Seat Interchangeability
      • Seats & Seat Tracks
      • Sill Plates
      • Steering Columns & Steering Wheels
      • Sun Visors
    • Picture Galleries >
      • 1981 F100 With 318 Miles
      • 1983 XLS Survivor
      • 1983 Ford Bronco 4x4 Dobbs-Stroppe Team Chase Car
      • 1983 Bronco Survivor
      • 1984 Bronco XLT
      • 1984 F150 XL
      • 1984 F150 Survivor
      • 1984 FORD F-150 XLT PICKUP
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1980 - 86 Ford Trucks

This portion of the site is dedicated to Figuring Out Random Details about the 1980 - 86 full-sized pickups and Broncos (and the odd '87 as well, Jim).  [Many thanks to my friend David for the F O R D idea.]
Why am I "into" these the 1980 - 86 Ford trucks? Well, one of my father's favorite things, after his family, was his 1981 F150, which is shown above. Hoping that some day it might come to me, I got into that era of Ford trucks by buying a 1982 F150 Explorer that hadn't run in two years, and hadn't run well in many years. (Don't buy a truck that doesn't run - at least not without full expectation that many, many more things are wrong than what you are being told.) Originally the intent was to learn about them so I could restore Dad's truck when the time came, but I actually got hooked on these trucks - and now how two 1981's, having sold the '82.  (I sold the '82 for probably half what I had in it since there were many, many problems.)

You might ask why I got hooked on these trucks, and the answer might lie in what Wikipedia says of the 1980 - 86 trucks: "These trucks are considered amongst enthusiasts to be the last generation of great trucks built by Ford and are now beginning to become popular amongst restorers as the models have just reached classic car status. They are typically considered to be the last of the "classic" Ford trucks, due to the fact it had features such (as) glass headlights." While I'm not sure that they have "reached classic car status", I do think it will happen soon as I strongly agree with the Wikipedia author about them being the last of the classic trucks. In 1987 Ford went to great lengths to improve the aerodynamics, and that took bringing the headlights flush with the grille so no air was captured, rounding the corners with much larger turn signals, etc. And the result was a much more modern look that, to me, is more European than American. So, to me, the 80 - 86's are the last classic Ford trucks.

While to most people the 80 - 86 trucks are all the same, there were some significant changes along the way as well as many insignificant ones. Given that, I'm attempting to document some of the more obscure thereof:


  • 1980:
    • Wiring: The instrument wiring was different for the 1980 trucks, as described in this thread. In it my friend Paul said "The printed circuit for the 1980 models is green, and is wired differently than the 81-86, which has a red PCB."
  • 1981:
    • Amber turn signals: The 1980 trucks had clear turn signal lenses and amber bulbs. Ford's Master Parts Catalog says clear lenses were used before 12/80 and amber lenses were used after 12/80. However, from what I can tell only the Twin Cities and Norfolk plants used clear lenses for '81 trucks, and it appears that Twin Cities changed to amber lenses in September of 1980 and Norfolk changed by October of 1980.  Or, said another way, out of 7 plants in North America producing 1981 Ford trucks, only 2 used clear lenses at all for that production year, and they stopped using them in September and October.
    • Door Locks: The 1980 trucks all had slide door locks, and the parts catalog says that the cutover date for 1981 trucks was a build date of 3/81.  However, like the turn signal lenses, that date isn't precise.  It looks like door locks changed fairly close to 03/81 in most plants, but not in all of them.
      • Kansas City produced trucks in 03/81 with slide locks, but by 04/81 had gone to pins.
      • Twin Cities was still using slide locks as late as 07/81.
  • 1982:
    • The A/C system changed, with the round FS6 compressor replacing the twin-piston York or Techumseh. And, the hose that goes from the compressor to the evaporator went straight back to the firewall and across it rather than angling across the engine as it did previously. (See pictures of the 1983 Bronco survivor.)
    • The Swiss cheese frame of the 1980 & 81 trucks was replaced by a solid frame
    • The LGG (Last Great Grille as my FTE friend WilleyJoe is wont to say) of a simple egg crate was changed to a more complex one with a Ford emblem in the center
  • 1983
    • The tailgate straps were replaced by cables, so the tailgate itself has one fewer hole on each side.
    • Probably at the same time as the straps changed to cables, the tailgate strikers changed from just open loops to ones with rubber bonded to the loops.
    • Probably at the same time as the strikers changed, the screws that hold them on changed from Phillips to Torx.
    • The 460 replaced the 400 as the big engine in the lineup.
    • Hydraulic clutch linkage was introduced for the F250's & 350's with either of the new engines - the diesel & the 460.
  • 1984
    • All trucks with manual transmissions got hydraulic clutch linkage
    • Introduction of the 351HO, which had a Holley 4180 4bbl, a hotter cam, and DS-II ignition
    • The hot-fuel handling setup was added to the 460's to prevent vapor lock.
  • 1985
    • ​The coolant recovery bottle changed such that the hose connected to a fitting in the bottom rather than being inserted through an opening in the top.
    • Trim: Early 1985 trucks had an upper body molding option that appears to have been used on only a few trucks and may have been discontinued for late 1985 trucks, as described in this thread on FTE, and pictured on the Upper Moulding/Regular Cab tab on my Exterior Trim & Moulding page.  The latest usage I'm aware of is the 1985 F150 Survivor, which was built in 5/85 at the Ontario plant.
  • 1986
    • ​The wiring colors changed slightly as the hash marks and dots that had been used on the wiring up through '85 were dropped. Apparently the hash marks and dots turned into stripes, but the color code stayed the same.

Still need to figure out when these things changed, and what was involved:
  • Wiring change in the 1980 models. When and what was the change?
  • Door weatherstripping: 1982's appear to have different stuff as it gets HARD. When did it change back?
  • 2G alternator
  • Feedback carbs?