Ford F-250 Aries Stainless Skid Bull Bar at. In 1982 the F-O-R-D letters were removed from the hood and a blue oval logo appeared on the grille.The big-block 460 CID V8 was dropped for 1980, but returned in 1983 along with the 6.9 L V8 diesel option. In 1982, the 335-series Cleveland V8s were discontinued. The 351M was replaced by the 351 Windsor (an older design that now made its debut in light trucks), while the 400 vanished altogether (Ford's competitors had ceased selling engines in that size range a few years before). The 5.0 L V8 switched over to fuel injection, first as an option in 1985 and then as standard in 1986.The new Es

Features for your Ford F-250

• The Aries Bull Bar is custom-designed for a precise fit onto your truck or SUV's exact year, make and model
• Safeguards the most vulnerable spots on your vehicle-your front bumper and undercarriage
• By absorbing the impact of light collisions, the Aries Bull Bar keeps your front-end safe from dents, grazes and scratches
• Available in polished steel or black powder coat - skid plate is not powder coated
• Comes standard with a hard-hitting skid plate for an intense defense against low obstacles

Aries Off Road Aries Stainless Skid Bull Bar The next major redesign came in 1980. The new truck had a squarer look, with sharp lines and flat panels; the trucks were designed with improved fuel efficiency in mind, and to this end, Ford added its new AOD automatic overdrive (four-speed) transmission as an option on light-duty models. Also new was Ford's first use of an independent front suspension on 4X4 models. The Ranger trim line was dropped from the F-Series in 1982, since that name was to be applied to the new Ford Ranger compact pickup, which replaced the Ford Courier mini-pickup line. Trim options became XL, XLS, XLT, and XLT Lari