“The new ’82 Ford Pickups are here with advanced new technology combined with traditional tough Ford Truck value features and advantages. Features that have made Ford first in truck sales for the last five years.” So says a 1982 Ford pickup brochure. This ’82 Ford F-100 XL is listed here on eBay in New Oxford, Pennsylvania and there is an unmet opening bid price of $6,500 listed.
From 1979, for the 1980 model year, until the end of 1986, Ford made the seventh-generation pickups and they didn’t just look new, they were the first truly redesigned Ford pickups since 1965. It wasn’t just a more modern-looking design with flat body panels, but the chassis was also new. The famous Ford blue oval also was new with this generation as was the option to select a diesel engine. Make mine a regular cab 4×4 diesel with a four-speed, please.
Is the tailgate supposed to be a lighter gray or silver color than the rest of the body? The seller says that it’s a southern truck and as such, has no rust. It looks fantastic in the photos other than the rusty exhaust poking out behind the right rear wheel in the photo above. On the other hand, they have provided many good photos including underside photos and it looks great under there.
Ford offered the F-100, F-150, F-250, and F-350 along with Standard trim level, then XL as with this truck, the higher XLT Lariat, and the “sporty” XLS trim levels. This truck has a great-looking interior, which matches the exterior, condition-wise. I don’t see any issues inside and the seller doesn’t mention anything that needs attention once you open the doors.
This clean-looking engine compartment houses a 302-cu.in. OHV V8, which was the biggest V8 available for the F-100. It has 133 horsepower and 233 lb-ft of torque. The seller says that it needs to be checked over because of being parked for a while but it sure looks like a nice one. Hagerty is at $8,900 for a #3 good-condition truck just for a reference point. How much would you pay for this truck?
$5500 and not one bid. Like the red one previously, it’s pretty clear interest is waning for these, what I’d call the pinnacle of pickups,,to anyone that watched the transition. This era of trucks began the car-like luxuries, and luxuries they were for a pickup, and started what became a universal vehicle. Younger generations just don’t have that connection, and I’m telling you, to them, this is nothing more than grandpas old truck with what, ONE power port? And you know what?, Yes, yes it is, and that’s the way we liked it, consarnit.
Yeah, well, get with the times, gramps, it’s horribly archaic to a newer truck, and will appeal to less and less. Heck, to many here, $5grand,,,by all rights should be gone long ago. Shame, for many of us, our time has past in needing a truck, of any kind, we had our time and are “shifting” recliner levers now,( I want a 13 speed shift knob for my recliner lever, ) but I suppose some will never know what a real truck is,,,or was anyway.
Well said, HoA.
Agree with HoA; can’t believe there are NO bids as of the moment, but at least there are 3 days left. It would be helpful if the owner did a start test but the body is nice, so even an engine swap at this price would not put one in the poorhouse.
Truck must have been kept under cover for that dash pad to look that good. Good, clean truck. Don’t understand the lack of bids!
It’s a Ford & a long bed! Let it been a Chevy/GMC square body of the same year. Can you say bidding war! More sought after than a Ford or Dodge!
No bids? Maybe it’s the economy? Just a guess.
Starting bid is now $5,500
If only it were 4×4…
Great comments HoA. Gave me a chuckle while sitting in my recliner. Mine is only a four speed though.
I Had a 83 F-150 Explorer,it was pretty loaded up for a truck at the time ,topper and various other JC Whitney items had been added as i bought it off a camper dealer ,nice truck inside looked nice two tone and decals,351 in it ,wouldn’t pass a gas station and had two tanks ,that Variable Venturi carburetor made it a piece of crap.Dont know if the 302 had that.
I had one of those VV carbs in a F250 4×4. I would call it the Rolling Block( like rifles) in discussions athe time. Traded to a 4barrel and manifold. Upped the mileage and General starting/ driving. Good tuff trucks.
No belt on the A/C. If it’s R12 you’ll have to go the complete R134 conversion.
You can still get R12; they just don’t MAKE it anymore but there are still faorly large supplies of it available.
At $5500, that’s all the meat on the bone. Long bed, dull colors, 2wd, nothing special here. If it were a short bed, step side , and maybe 4×4 it would bring more money. The 302 was for light hauling and towing maybe a fishing boat, if you wanted a truck to haul and pull you got at least the 351 W or the 460. I had a 84 4×4 short bed step side with the 351W, it would pull a house off its foundation then haul it in the bed. Was a darn good truck, I should’ve never gotten rid of it.
There’s a huge market for a light duty pickup. Weekend chores, light hauling or towing. Small boat? I’d rather spend $5500 with my needs than 25K for a new one. Sure I’m not alone.
Wow, I would love to find a new one for 25k! I’ll take two please.
I agree, BA. Despite the crazy prices of these older vehicles in the past few years, one like this doesn’t draw a lot of interest. If it was an ’85 or newer with port EFI on the 302, it would be a lot more desirable for most people that might want a truck like this.
These don’t do as well as the square box Chevrolet. I have an 82 F350 with a Jerr Dan rollback bed. It has been a fabulous truck for over 20 years now. The Fords are tougher to engine swap and so on. This truck looks nice but it not a jump in and drive and there are items that could be pricey and let’s face it, the folks that want these are strapped right now.
Got a 68 429 c-6 71k runs great, looking for a new home, maybe!
ford started the lux0box P/U w/the 6th gen (12 yrs B4 this). Didn’t this have 5th gear option (may B 8th gen)? In ’82 the essix 6 became available for base truck (F100/150) probably went SPFI in ’86/7. Last F100 in ’83 SO0oo this model saw lots of changes. Many want to stay away from ’transitional’ vehicles (“Get bugs worked out 1st, then I’ll buy.” but I went for a ford-fox wagon). My idea would be a ’96 model 4.9 F250 4WD as to the wrk required…
No 5 speeds until ‘88
The 2.8 V6 and C-3 trans was a BAD idea.
This is actually a really great starter truck for someone. For $5,000.00 , that’s about it. You could START A NEW BUSINESS ! Hauling stuff around for people or start a landscaping business. ALL POSSIBLE with this truck. If you want it for a classic, that’s OK too, but just don’t spend a lot of money. Yeah – you could do quite a lot with this truck if you put it to good use. It DOES’NT have to be a looker! Pretty soon you could get all your money back and start MAKING MONEY instead of spending it only to talk to people at cars and coffee. ( Although that’s a great and fun to do). I guess I’d better get back to work so I can buy a truck and use it to make a few more bucks! This one is worth it – I think. Nice article.
That’s a lot of money for an old Ford, especially if it’s been sitting for a long time. It’s 2wd, a long bed and bland colors. This generation was not the best looking in my opinion. Maybe $3000…tops….if it actually starts, runs AND drives. To each is their own I guess. A fool and his money soon part ways.
I worked in a Ford dealership at this time when I was in high school in their detail department. Some of the diehard Ford fans were disappointed in this body style compared to the late 1970’s models. To save weight, the sheet metal was a little thinner and they were more prone to rust, especially in the Midwest and rust belt states.
Auction update: this one sold for $7,100!