1990 Ford F-250: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

30 builds left the factory as a 1990 F-250, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 13 main configurations
  • 581 vehicles built
  • 3 for sale right now

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

What actually differs

Base configuration 4WD 1FTHX26G-L 4WD 1FTHF26H-L 4WD 1FTHX26M-L
Engine 7.5L 8-cyl 7.5L 8-cyl 5.8L 8-cyl 7.3L 8-cyl
Power 230 hp 230 hp 210 hp 160 hp
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Diesel
Vehicles built 75 74 41 35
Same on every 1990 F-250
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Body Pickup
Cost to run

13/14 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1990 F-250

Safety, in plain English

What 1FTEF26N-L means

1FT EF26N · L
1FT
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
EF26N
together encode the F-250 line — Pickup, 5L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
L
in position 10 — model year 1990
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
17 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific F-250?

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