Ford's F-Series emphasis for the early part of the 1970s was undoubtedly in the style department, as the company continued to inject car-like trim options into what most people considered a work vehicle.
1971 Ford F-100 Short Box White & Blue
Despite being primarily a carryover year, 1971 wasn't without change. Many of those changes were made by choice, while others were a product of the changing times.
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1971 Ford F-100 Video
We are not affiliated with the producer of this video, we are including it here because it shows a really nice example of a 1971 F-100:
What's New For 1971
A redesigned grille that would adopt the nickname 'egg crate' made its debut in 1971. The new design maintained the vertical split in the middle, but added a single horizontal bar running from left to right, creating six prominent slots per side.
Ford continued to develop new trim levels and packages, including the Explorer trim package, of which the name would ultimately lead to another revolutionary Ford truck known today as the Ford Explorer sport-utility vehicle.
Minor color changes graced the 1971 line as well as some mandated changes - notably the first exhaust emission systems and fuel vapor containment devices were installed for 1971. Horsepower levels in the F-Series would be relatively stable for a couple more years, but increasing emission standards would soon take a significant bite out of performance that wouldn't be recovered for at least a decade.
1971 F-Series Model Lineup
Keen to not interfere with a good thing, Ford stuck with the model and trim lineup revisions the company had implemented the previous year. Pickup shoppers could choose between the F-100, F-250, and F-350 with either Styleside or Flareside beds.
These trucks could be outfitted with four trim levels, starting with the entry-level Custom and moving up to Sport Custom, Ranger, and ending with the Ranger XLT. Four-wheel drive was available for the F-100 and F-250, while Crew Cabs were offered for the F-250 and F-350. Camper Special packages were part of the F-250/F-350 family, offering heavy-duty equipment, wiring harnesses, and sliding rear windows to better accommodate slide-in camper shells, which were becoming quite popular.
Available in 1970 & 1971 was an available Electric Power Pak. This was an underhood generator that provided 110/120V AC power, for more details, see our 1970 Ford F100 page.
Engines / Powertrains
New exhaust emission control systems were mandated for 1971, though power ratings were essentially unaffected. The standard 240 cubic-inch inline six cylinder did lose 10 horsepower and 4 pound-feet of torque, but the other F-Series mills - all of which carried over from 1970 - were unaffected.
The three-speed manual continued on as the base transmission option, with the three-speed Cruise-O-Matic auto becoming more popular by the day. The four-speed manual was the only other transmission option; it was a popular choice for those seeking heavier duty applications.
1972 Ford F350 For SaleStandard Features & Available Options
Major standard features include:
Major options/packages include: Webscraper 4 4 0 download free.
Available exterior paint color choices for 1971 include: https://downefiles658.weebly.com/automailer-2-7-100.html.
1971 Ford F350 Manual For Sale1971 Ford Trucks VIN Decoder
The first three digits identify the series: F10 = F-100 2WD, F11 = F-100 4WD, F25 = F-250 2WD, F26 = F-250 4WD, F35 = F-350
Just cause 3 mac. The fourth digit denotes the engine: A = 240cid I-6, B = 300cid I-6, G = 302cid 6-cylinder, H = 390cid V8, Y = 360cid V8
The fifth digit denotes the assembly plant:
Last 6 digits denote the production sequence.
1971 Ford Pickups Production Numbers
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Chassis Data
1971 Ford F350 Manuals
The photos of the blue & white F-100 shown above are used with permission from Fred Brown (recyclin4u).
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