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     Overview
     Specifications
    2008 F-150 Specifications

    Powertrain /Chassis

    POWERTRAIN

    4.2L V-6

    4.6L TRITON V-8

    5.4L TRITON V-8

     Engine Type

    V-6 iron block, aluminum heads

    V-8 iron block, aluminum heads

    V-8 iron block, aluminum heads

     Bore/Stroke

    3.81 x 3.74

    3.55 x 3.54 in

    3.55 x 4.16 in

     Displacement

    256 cu in, 4196 cc

    281 cu in, 4606 cc

    330 cu in, 5400 cc

     Compression Ratio

    9.2:1

    9.4:1

    9.8:1

     Fuel Injection

    Sequential multi-port electronic

    Sequential multi-port electronic

    Sequential multi-port electronic

    Valvetrain

    OHV, 2 Valves per cylinder

    SOHC, 2 Valves per cylinder

    SOHC, 3 Valves per cylinder, Variable Camshaft Timing

    Power

    202 hp @ 4,350 rpm

    248 hp @ 4,750 rpm

    300 hp@ 5,000 rpm

     Torque

    260 lb.-ft. @ 3,750 rpm

    294 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm

    365 lb.-ft. @ 3,750 rpm

     Oil Capacity

    6 qt

    6 qt

    7 qt

     Coolant Capacity

    19.7 qt

    20.0 qt

    20.7 qt

     Transmission Type

    5-speed manual/4-speed automatic overdrive

    4-speed automatic overdrive (4R75E)

    4-speed automatic overdrive (4R75E)

    Gear Ratios

    5-speed manual

    4-speed automatic O/D

    4-speed automatic O/D

       1st

    3.90:1

    2.84:1

    2.84:1

       2nd

    2.25:1

    1.55:1

    1.55:1

       3rd

    1.49:1

    1.00:1

    1.00:1

       4th

    1.00:1

    0.70:1

    0.70:1

       5th

    0.80:1

    -

    -

     Available axle ratios

    3.31:1 / 3.55:1 / 3.73:1 / 4.10:1

     

    SUSPENSION

     Front

     

       4x2

    Coil-on-shock, long-spindle double wishbone independent, cast aluminum lower control arm

       4x4

    Coil-on-shock, long-spindle double wishbone independent, cast aluminum lower control arm

     Rear

     

       4x2

    Hotchkiss-type non-independent live, leaf springs and outboard shock absorbers

       4x4

    Hotchkiss-type non-independent live, leaf springs and outboard shock absorbers

    STEERING

     Type

    power rack-and-pinion

     Overall Ratio

    20.0:1 (Regular Cab / SuperCab 132.5-inch wheelbase) 17.0:1 (SuperCab 144.5 and 163-inch wheelbase / SuperCrew)

     Turning circle, curb-to-curb

    see Dimensions and Capacities

    BRAKES

     Front

    13.0-in vented disc

     Rear

    13.7-in vented disc

     Assist type

    Vacuum, ABS

    WHEELS AND TIRES

     Base wheel and tire

    17-in steel, P235/70R17, All-Season

     Largest wheel available

    22-in aluminum, P275/45R22 All-Season

    FUEL ECONOMY (city/hwy)

    4x2 4.2L V6 5-Spd Man

    2008 MY figures N/A

    4x2 4.2L V6 4-Spd Auto

    2008 MY figures N/A

    4x2 4.6L V8 4-Spd Auto

    2008 MY figures N/A

    4x2 5.4L V8 4-Spd Auto

    2008 MY figures N/A

     

     

    4x4 4.6L V8 4-Spd Auto

    2008 MY figures N/A

    4x4 5.4L V8 4-Spd Auto

    2008 MY figures N/A

     

     

    DIMENSIONS & CAPACITIES (All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted)

     

     

    Regular Cab

     

    SuperCab

     

    SuperCrew

     

     

    Styleside

    Flareside

    Styleside

     

    Styleside

    Styleside

    Flareside

    Styleside

     

    Styleside

     

     

    6.5ft

    6.5ft

    8ft

     

    5.5ft

    6.5ft

    6.5ft

    8ft

     

    5.5ft

     

     

    4x2

    4x4

    4x2

    4x4

    4x2

    4x4

     

    4x2

    4x4

    4x2

    4x2

    4x2

    4x4

    4x2

    4x4

     

    4x2

    4x4

    EXTERIOR

    Wheelbase

     

    126.0

    126.0

    126.0

    126.0

    144.5

    144.5

     

    132.5

    132.5

    144.5

    144.5

    144.5

    144.5

    163.0

    163.0

     

    138.5

    138.5

    Overall length

     

    211.2

    211.2

    211.2

    211.2

    229.8

    229.8

     

    217.8

    217.8

    229.8

    229.8

    229.8

    229.8

    248.4

    248.4

     

    223.8

    223.8

    Overall height

     

    73.7

    75.6

    73.7

    75.6

    73.7

    75.6

     

    74.0

    76.5

    73.5

    75.6

    73.5

    75.6

    73.4

    75.4

     

    73.5

    76.0

    Overall width

     

    78.9

    78.9

    78.9

    78.9

    78.9

    78.9

     

    78.9

    78.9

    78.9

    78.9

    78.9

    78.9

    78.9

    78.9

     

    78.9

    78.9

    Track width, front

     

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

     

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

     

    67.0

    67.0

    Track width, rear

     

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

     

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

    67.0

     

    67.0

    67.0

    Cargo box length

     

    78.8

    78.8

    78.8

    78.8

    97.4

    97.4

     

    67.0

    67.0

    78.8

    78.8

    78.8

    78.8

    97.4

    97.4

     

    67.0

    67.0

    Width (max) between wheels

     

    50.0

    50.0

    50.0

    50.0

    50.0

    50.0

     

    50.0

    50.0

    50.0

    50.0

    50.0

    50.0

    50.0

    50.0

     

    50.0

    50.0

    Inside Box Height

     

    22.3

    22.3

    22.3

    22.3

    22.3

    22.3

     

    22.3

    22.3

    22.3

    22.3

    22.3

    22.3

    22.3

    22.3

     

    22.3

    22.3

    INTERIOR

    Seating capacity

     

    3

    3

    3

    3

    3

    3

     

    5/6

    5/6

    5/6

    5/6

    5/6

    5/6

    5/6

    5/6

     

    5/6

    5/6

    Headroom

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

       Front

     

    40.9

    40.9

    40.9

    40.9

    40.9

    40.9

     

    40.9

    40.9

    40.9

    40.9

    40.9

    40.9

    40.9

    40.9

     

    40.1

    40.1

       Rear

     

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

     

    39.6

    39.6

    39.6

    39.6

    39.6

    39.6

    39.6

    39.6

     

    39.6

    39.6

    Legroom

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

       Front

     

    41.3

    41.3

    41.3

    41.3

    41.3

    41.3

     

    41.3

    41.3

    41.3

    41.3

    41.3

    41.3

    41.3

    41.3

     

    41.3

    41.3

       Rear

     

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

     

    32.7

    32.7

    32.7

    32.7

    32.7

    32.7

    32.7

    32.7

     

    39.0

    39.0

    Hip room

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

       Front

     

    65.4

    65.4

    65.4

    65.4

    65.4

    65.4

     

    65.8

    65.8

    65.8

    65.8

    65.8

    65.8

    65.8

    65.8

     

    63.8

    63.8

       Rear

     

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

     

    66.5

    66.5

    66.5

    66.5

    66.5

    66.5

    66.5

    66.5

     

    63.1

    63.1

    Shoulder room

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

       Front

     

    66.5

    66.5

    66.5

    66.5

    66.5

    66.5

     

    66.5

    66.5

    66.5

    66.5

    66.5

    66.5

    66.5

    66.5

     

    65.8

    65.8

       Rear

     

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

     

    66.7

    66.7

    66.7

    66.7

    66.7

    66.7

    66.7

    66.7

     

    65.8

    65.8

    Fuel capacity (gal)

     

    26.0

    26.0

    26.0

    26.0

    27.0/
    35.7

    27.0/
    35.7

     

    26.0

    26.0

    27.0/
    35.7

    27.0/
    35.7

    27.0/
    35.7

    27.0/
    35.7

    27.0/
    35.7

    35.7

     

    30.0

    30.0

    Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft)

     

    41.8

    41.8