Old to new body style
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Old to new body style
For the past six months I have been wanting to put 1995 fenders, head lights, gril, stone gaurd, and bumper on my 1988 ford f-150 pickup. I know it will not be easy but my question is how well does the crease down the middle of the fender of a 1988 fit up to a 1995? If it does not fit perfect then I am not even going to think about doing it. But if anyone out there knows that they are identical please let me know. Thanks alot.
Brian
Brian
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Old to new body style
>On the 87-96 f-150s, the body is the same from the front of
>the doors back. The swap should line up perectly, unless
>you flip a fender upside down, but then youd notice it right
>away....
So, If I wanted to put a newer front end on my 89, I could get one from any F150 up to 96 and the body lines and all would match up? What about radiator supports and all of the front end sutff?
>the doors back. The swap should line up perectly, unless
>you flip a fender upside down, but then youd notice it right
>away....
So, If I wanted to put a newer front end on my 89, I could get one from any F150 up to 96 and the body lines and all would match up? What about radiator supports and all of the front end sutff?
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Old to new body style
Basicly, you're a gonna need the entire front clip sheetmetal, including the radiator support. The body lines will match up no problem, the cabs are the same from 80-96, 97 on the F250HD and up.
Evan MacDonald
1982 F100 SWB
300 HD: Cliffy 290H, 9.1:1 compression, forged everything, ARP'd bottom end/Hedman hedder/dual 2½" exhaust
NP 435/2.75 geared 9"
1986 F150 HD, 300 HD/needs a NP 435/4.10 geared 8.8
70,000 miles
1984 F150 XLT Lariat parts donor, 351W/C6/9" LOADED to the hilt, 201,000 miles
1980 F100 Custom, 300/Np 435/2.75, 58,000 miles
Evan MacDonald
1982 F100 SWB
300 HD: Cliffy 290H, 9.1:1 compression, forged everything, ARP'd bottom end/Hedman hedder/dual 2½" exhaust
NP 435/2.75 geared 9"
1986 F150 HD, 300 HD/needs a NP 435/4.10 geared 8.8
70,000 miles
1984 F150 XLT Lariat parts donor, 351W/C6/9" LOADED to the hilt, 201,000 miles
1980 F100 Custom, 300/Np 435/2.75, 58,000 miles
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Old to new body style
Well, thanks. I kinda thought you might need the radiator supports and even the inner fenders. Sounds like lots of money and awhile before I could get around to it. I am broke after building a 302 for it that I am putting in next week. Does anyone know how much of a lift I would need for a 1988 f-150 to fit 33's under it?
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