1983 Ford F-150: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
22 builds left the factory as a 1983 F-150, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 3 main configurations
- 156 vehicles built
Which F-150 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your F-150
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Most common — 19% of 1983 F-150s
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What actually differs
| Base configuration 1FTDF15Y-D | 4WD | Base configuration 1FTDF15F-D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4.9L 6-cyl | 4.9L 6-cyl | 5L 8-cyl |
| Power | 118 hp | 118 hp | 143 hp |
| Vehicles built | 29 | 28 | 21 |
Same on every 1983 F-150
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Pickup
Safety, in plain English
What 1FTDF15Y-D means
1FT
DF15Y
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D
- 1FT
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- DF15Y
- together encode the F-150 line — Pickup, 4.9L 6cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- D
- in position 10 — model year 1983
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
19 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 2FTEF14G-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Super CAB 4.9L 6cyl Pickup 1FTEX14Y-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5L 8cyl Pickup 1FTEF15F-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5L 8cyl Pickup 1FTEF14F-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Super CAB 4.9L 6cyl Pickup 1FTEX15Y-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Super CAB 5L 8cyl Pickup 1FTEX15F-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FTEF14G-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Super CAB 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FTEX15G-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4.9L 6cyl Pickup 2FTEF14Y-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FTDF15G-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4.9L 6cyl Pickup 2FTDF15Y-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5L 8cyl Pickup 2FTDF15F-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4.9L 6cyl Pickup 1FTEF15Y-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5L 8cyl Pickup 2FTEF15F-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Super CAB 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FTEX14G-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.2L 4cyl 1FTFW1EP-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4.9L 6cyl Pickup 2FTEF15Y-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5L 8cyl Pickup 2FTEF14F-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FTEF15G-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
Already looking at a specific F-150?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.