Good catch. I too had noticed something different about that bumper compared to 2001 model year F150's, but couldn't put my finger on it. Thanks for the explanation. Reps sent.

 

The bumper and grill combination on this truck in the picture is from the 97'-98' trucks. Either this truck is not a 2001, or the bumper and grill have been replaced with the older style.

 

There appears to be a slight paint color difference between the front fender and the rest of the truck as well. The way the paint reflects light appears to be slightly more amber than what is reflected in the adjacent door.

 

This all adds up in my head to keep on looking for a different truck!!

 

My 1997 F250 Light Duty with 300,015 miles on it and still going strong. I have pulled a 14' tandem axle trailer with it for over 100,000 miles. Driven across country with it and it has NEVER let me down. still get 19 miles per gallon out of it to this day.

 

There was a 7700 package you could get for the F-150 during the 1997- 2003 (and 2004 heritage) body style. I'm not sure if it was all the years or not but, as mentioned before, it had a higher GVWR and 7 lugs. Besides the additional lugs you the truck's badges will have a '7700' on them.

 

My uncle has what looks like an F150 to me and it has 7 lugs. Now I need to go check it out a little closer.

 

The ones I have seen did have 7 lugs to match the hub caps.

 

2v is way better then the 5.4l with 3valve
rode mune to hell and back. Put in new crate motor and transmission shes still flys like a dream.

 

not sure if you can point me in the right direction. I have a 99 f250 light duty with the 5.4 and 4R100 transmission. I’m looking for a possible donor brilliant chassis, but don’t know where to look for compatible chassis to this engine/ transmission. I use it as a plow truck and the body itself is rusting out to pieces. Engine and transmission are in great condition so really just looking to transfer engine and transmission. Thanks