| Engine options | |
| Ford 3.8L 4-cyl diesel | |
| Ford 4.2L 4-cyl diesel | 
| Engine Detail | |
| Ford | |
| diesel | |
| 4-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement | 233 ci 3.8 L  | 
| Bore/Stroke | 4.20x4.20 inches 107 x 107 mm  | 
| Power (net) | 65 hp 48.5 kW  | 
| Power (gross) | 69 hp 51.5 kW  | 
| Air cleaner | oil bath | 
| Compression | 16.3:1 | 
| Rated RPM | 2100 | 
| Torque | 182 lb-ft 246.8 Nm  | 
| Torque RPM | 1400 | 
| Starter volts | 12 | 
| Oil capacity | 9 qts 8.5 L  | 
| Coolant capacity | 13 qts*Capacity without cab heater or air-conditioning. 12.3 L  | 
| Engine Detail | |
| Ford | |
| diesel | |
| 4-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled inline | |
| Blue Power Special engine available in 1981 only. Advertised power performance was the same as the 3.8L. | |
| Displacement | 256 ci 4.2 L  | 
| Bore/Stroke | 4.2x4.2 inches 107 x 107 mm  | 
| Rated RPM | 2100 | 
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