1981 Ford F-250: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
134 builds left the factory as a 1981 F-250, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $6,790–$39,995 today. Page 2 of 3.
- 3 main configurations
- 1,131 vehicles built
- 41 for sale right now
- $6,790–$39,995 typical price range
Which F-250 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-250
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Most common — 78% of 1981 F-250s
XL 1FTBF2A6-G6.2L 8-cyl, 385 hp. 880 built.
$6,790 great deal $19,999 typical $39,995 top of marketFull specs, prices & VINs → 41 for sale now -
What actually differs
| XL | Base configuration | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 6.2L 8-cyl | 7.3L 8-cyl |
| Power | 385 hp | 165 hp |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Vehicles built | 880 | 46 |
Same on every 1981 F-250
- Body Pickup
- Typical price today $19,999
- For sale right now 41
What people actually pay
46 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
XL
$19,999
$6,586
$15,238
$23,891
$32,543
$41,195
Safety, in plain English
What 1FTBF2A6-G means
1FT
BF2A6
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G
- 1FT
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- BF2A6
- together encode the F-250 line — Pickup, 6.2L 8cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- 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 X25JKY10-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 000000F3-S Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25YRD35-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25MKA27-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25SKC05-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 19606666-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26YRV21-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25YRB17-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25SRY03-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26SRY49-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26YRP03-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6.6L 8cyl Pickup 1FTFX25Z-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26HLY29-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25MKU42-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5L 8cyl Pickup 1FTEX25F-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26YRG90-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00000F25-R Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25YRB27-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25HNEC7-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Highboy 4WD F26HRX84-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Highboy 4WD F26HNX88-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 111111F2-Y Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25EPJA1-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26HR081-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26HPFF1-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Ranger XLT F25YRK28-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25YRR47-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26BNEF1-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FTEF25G-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26YRM06-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Highboy 4WD F26YKK23-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25YNS02-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F35YRB02-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4.9L 6cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Single CAB) 1FDHF27E-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 000000X2-S Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4WD Built UP 460 AC Monster Truck F26YRX21-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26YRW22-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FTEX25G-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration RVA71591-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25YRK64-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Ranger 000000F2-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25HRS86-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26HRFC0-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F258LDE5-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25YRF36-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base 4.9L 6cyl Pickup 1FTFF25E-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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