1997 Ford F-350: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

56 builds left the factory as a 1997 F-350, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 10 main configurations sell for $1,000–$69,995 today. Page 1 of 2.

  • 10 main configurations
  • 1,983 vehicles built
  • 49 for sale right now
  • $1,000–$69,995 typical price range

Which F-350 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-350

What actually differs

Base configuration 1FTJW35F-V Base configuration 1FTJX35F-V 4WD 1FTHF36F-V 4WD 1FTJW36G-V
Engine 7.3L 8-cyl 7.3L 8-cyl 7.3L 8-cyl 7.5L 8-cyl
Power 205 hp 205 hp 205 hp 242 hp
Fuel Diesel Diesel Diesel Gasoline
Typical price today $24,000 $15,990 $49,344 $49,500
For sale right now 6 4 5 5
Vehicles built 404 116 114 95
Same on every 1997 F-350
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Body Pickup
Price trend

Median up $5,976 over the last 10 months.

1997 F-350 price history →
Will it hold value?

A F-350 typically keeps about 35% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $10,328 today.

F-350 depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What 1FTJW35G-V means

1FT JW35G · V
1FT
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
JW35G
together encode the F-350 line — Pickup, 7.5L 8cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
40 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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