Two-door full-size four-wheel-drive wagon · 5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8

1981 Ford Bronco Custom, 5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8, Four-speed manual

The Bronco Custom combined Ford's 5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8 with the four-speed manual.

Exact 1981 Bronco reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: Boyd Tiffin — used with permission. Model-year reference photograph; pictured equipment does not verify a listed engine or configuration.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim: Bronco Custom
Body style: Two-door full-size four-wheel-drive wagon
Engine: 5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8
Transmission: Four-speed manual

Ford lists these engines and transmissions for the Bronco line and says options are available in all series or models unless a restriction is stated; the brochure gives no narrower powertrain restriction.

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1981 Ford Bronco: documented configuration differences
Configuration	Engine	Transmission	Body
Current carBronco Custom, 5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8, Four-speed manual	5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8	Four-speed manual	Two-door full-size four-wheel-drive wagon
Bronco Custom, 5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8, Four-speed manual overdrive	5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8	Four-speed manual overdrive	Two-door full-size four-wheel-drive wagon
Bronco Custom, 5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8, SelectShift automatic	5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8	SelectShift automatic	Two-door full-size four-wheel-drive wagon
Bronco Ranger XLT, 5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8, Four-speed manual	5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8	Four-speed manual	Two-door full-size four-wheel-drive wagon
Bronco Ranger XLT, 5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8, Four-speed manual overdrive	5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8	Four-speed manual overdrive	Two-door full-size four-wheel-drive wagon
Bronco Ranger XLT, 5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8, SelectShift automatic	5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8	SelectShift automatic	Two-door full-size four-wheel-drive wagon
Bronco Custom, 4.9L (300 cu. in.) inline-six, Four-speed manual	4.9L (300 cu. in.) inline-six	Four-speed manual	Two-door full-size four-wheel-drive wagon
Bronco Custom, 5.8L (351 cu. in.) V8, Four-speed manual	5.8L (351 cu. in.) V8	Four-speed manual	Two-door full-size four-wheel-drive wagon
Bronco Custom, 4.9L (300 cu. in.) inline-six, Four-speed manual overdrive	4.9L (300 cu. in.) inline-six	Four-speed manual overdrive	Two-door full-size four-wheel-drive wagon
Bronco Custom, 4.9L (300 cu. in.) inline-six, SelectShift automatic	4.9L (300 cu. in.) inline-six	SelectShift automatic	Two-door full-size four-wheel-drive wagon
Bronco Custom, 5.8L (351 cu. in.) V8, Four-speed manual overdrive	5.8L (351 cu. in.) V8	Four-speed manual overdrive	Two-door full-size four-wheel-drive wagon
Bronco Custom, 5.8L (351 cu. in.) V8, SelectShift automatic	5.8L (351 cu. in.) V8	SelectShift automatic	Two-door full-size four-wheel-drive wagon

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Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service topics: 2
Scheduled topics: 2
Applicability stated: 2
Exact references: 1

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Engine oil and filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil and filter
Exact reference available
Motorcraft FL-1-A / Ford D9AZ-6731-A
Applies to: 1981 · 4.9L (300 cu. in.) inline-six, 5.0L (302 cu. in.) V8, 5.8L (351 cu. in.) V8 · United States · All US vehicles in Chilton's printed 1980–1981 Bronco band; this period secondary source distinguishes the separate Canadian leaded-fuel schedule.
Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km / 7 months · All US vehicles; whichever comes first.
Source: Chilton — Ford Bronco 1966–81 preventive-maintenance tables (1981 edition) · General Information and Maintenance, printed page 40 — 1980–81 all-US-vehicles, 7 months/7,500 miles oil/filter row · checked 2026-08-24
Verified ordering references
- Service replacementMotorcraft FL-1-A
  Qty. 1 · Spin-on engine oil filter; Ford service number D9AZ-6731-A · catalog-listed
  The exact-year catalog lists D9AZ-6731-A for the 4.9L six, 5.0L V8 and 5.8L V8. Confirm the VIN, installed engine and filter mounting before ordering.
  Catalog: Ford parts catalog — 1981 Bronco oil-filter application · 1981 Bronco Oil Filter — D9AZ-6731-A; listed 4.9L six, 5.0L V8 and 5.8L V8 applications · checked 2026-08-27
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Spark plugsView intervals, applicability and sources
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 1981 · United States · All US vehicles in Chilton's printed 1980–1981 Bronco band; this period secondary source distinguishes the separate Canadian leaded-fuel schedule.
Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 30 months · All US vehicles replacement interval.
Source: Chilton — Ford Bronco 1966–81 preventive-maintenance tables (1981 edition) · General Information and Maintenance, printed page 40 — 1980–81 all-US-vehicles, 30 months/30,000 miles spark-plug row · checked 2026-08-24

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