1981 Ford F-150: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
126 builds left the factory as a 1981 F-150, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $3,000–$13,900 today. Page 2 of 3.
- 3 main configurations
- 2,121 vehicles built
- 29 for sale right now
- $3,000–$13,900 typical price range
Which F-150 is yours?
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Pick your F-150
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Most common — 89% of 1981 F-150s
Styleside · 4WD 1FTEX1EW-A4.6L 8-cyl, 248 hp, Four-wheel drive. 1,885 built.
$3,000 great deal $8,588 typical $13,900 top of marketFull specs, prices & VINs → 26 for sale now -
Base configuration 1FTDF15F-B5L 8-cyl, 143 hp. 21 built.
Full specs, prices & VINs → 1 for sale now
What actually differs
| Styleside · 4WD | Base configuration | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4.6L 8-cyl | 5L 8-cyl |
| Power | 248 hp | 143 hp |
| For sale right now | 26 | 1 |
| Vehicles built | 1,885 | 21 |
Same on every 1981 F-150
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Pickup
- Typical price today $8,588
What people actually pay
37 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Styleside · 4WD
$8,588
$2,910
$5,762
$8,614
$11,465
$14,317
What 1FTEX1EW-A means
1FT
EX1EW
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A
- 1FT
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- EX1EW
- together encode the F-150 line — Pickup, 4.6L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- A
- in position 10 — model year 1981
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
46 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration F15JKY32-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LB RWD 111111F1-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5L 8cyl Pickup 2FTEF14F-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F15YNW40-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1XFTFW1E-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 6A48H139-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Styleside Pickup 1FTFX14U-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F10YRM83-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F14HREJ6-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Ranger XLT Styleside LB 4WD 111111F1-S Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F15GNEC4-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F14HNEE4-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F14HCFE1-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FTEF14G-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25JRY28-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 000000F1-S Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F15BNDH7-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4.9L 6cyl Pickup 1FTDF14E-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F10EPHD0-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F14FLGG7-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5L 8cyl Pickup 2FTDF15F-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F11YRU48-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F15GNEE9-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FTDF15G-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F15GKBG5-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F10GEEG3-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F14ENHA8-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F15EPJJ2-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Super CAB 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FTEX14G-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F15BEY63-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F14SR028-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F10EUJA3-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration XXXXXXF1-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F15KKBK2-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration XFTFW1E5-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00000ND1-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F14SNEK1-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Custom RWD 000000X1-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FTEF15G-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F15BKAE6-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base F14HRFE7-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FTDF14G-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F15FPJD1-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FXRX17W-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F14ENGD1-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F14HRFE7-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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