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 3 of 3.
- 3 main configurations
- 1,131 vehicles built
- 40 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.
What 2FTEF25E-B means
2FT
EF25E
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B
- 2FT
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in Canada
- EF25E
- together encode the F-250 line — Pickup, 4.9L 6cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- B
- in position 10 — model year 1981
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
38 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 4.9L 6cyl Pickup 2FTEF25E-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FTHX25G-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26YRN40-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25YRJ51-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 000000F2-Y Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25YRB49-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25YRK43-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FTEX26G-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25YRC02-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 000000F2-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26YRF35-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4.9L 6cyl Pickup 1FTEX25E-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25GPHD3-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26HRBG1-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Highboy 4WD F26YRD02-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6.6L 8cyl Pickup 2FTEF26Z-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 000000F2-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26YRH91-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration AL11AN00-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25YRM84-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26BCEH1-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25CL558-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FTFF25G-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25V5C15-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4.9L 6cyl Pickup 1FTEF25E-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F27HRCA9-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.8L 8cyl Pickup 1FTHF25G-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25YRM64-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration XXXXXXF2-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25YRB54-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26EKJA3-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Highboy 4WD F26YRA25-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26SPED0-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25BLA87-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F25YRL25-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Highboy 4WD F26YRV65-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26HPFB1-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6.6L 8cyl Pickup 1FTHF26Z-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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