Hi,
I would like to add a original type Ford hood ornament to the hood of my 74 F100. I want to get it installed in the correct place on the hood. If anyone has one, can you give my the measurements from the back edge of the hood to the back edge of the ornament ? Afew close up pictures would also be great, maybe a picture of the underside of the hood too. I just want to make sure I get the ornament in the correct factory location. The more information the better. Thank you.

 

I know these picture will not be a big help, but its a start, I am at work and not able to get you the measurments that you need! I know someone will be a long in short order to help you out.

 

Which hood ornament are you trying to place on your hood? There were several different styles between 1973-1979.

 

Thank you for the pictures Tees77f150. I love your truck, the color along with the Explorer package make it outstanding.
81-f-1-150-explorer I liked the look of the universal type ornament, I've never seen one on a 73/79 dent side and didn't know how well they would fit over the high center line of the 73/79 hood. So I think I will go with the ornament that has the 3 lions on it.
Thanks for the help, measurements would be very hepful also.
Has anyone seen a picture of a 73/79 with the universal hood ornament ?

 

Just an FYI, I've never seen a universal hood ornament installed on a dentside either but the part number listed starts with D3T so even though its a "universal" ornament it looks like it was designed with the 73-79 trucks in mind.

 

The brown wreath with three lions was used on the 1976 and 1977 Ranger XLT Luxury group trucks, in 1978 when the Ranger XLT Luxury Group became the Ranger Lariat the hood ornament was dropped.

Wreath with three lions: Brown (Ranger XLT Lux Group) D6TZ-16850-A
Wreath with three lions: Red (Universal) D6TZ-16850-RS

The above ornaments look identical to the explorer ornaments, except the three lions placed where it would read Explorer.

The universal ornament pictured (D3TB-16850-N) was indeed designed with these trucks in mind. I've seen a couple. One on a 1974. It looked alright and fit well, but a little too flashy for my taste. It would be year correct for your truck though.

There is yet a third universal ornament I do not have a picture of that was a dealer installed ornament. Engineering number: D3AZ-16850-A

 

Ok, Thank you. I will go with the D3TB-16850-N type ornament. It seems like the best choice for my 1974. I was thinking the 3 lions with a brown or red back ground wouldn't look very good with my trucks blue paint anyway.

 

My 78 F150 has the universal ornament on it.

 

Dave, can you post a pic of it.

 

I would also love to see a picture of your truck with the ornament. I have one of the hood ornaments on order. I will post a picture when I get it installed.

 

(sigh) As original, there was no such thing as this pictured hood ornament for any year Ford truck! You wanna know why?

This is C2DZ16178A = the right/left front fender ornament for a 1962/63 FALCON

The repro parts sellers found it fits the 1973/79 F100/350's hood contour, so it's listed in their parts catalogs...but as original, there was NO such thing.

There is another similar looking hood ornament offered by the repro parts sellers, it's not correct either as it's B7A16850A = 1957 Ford Passenger Car (not T-Bird) hood ornament.

Look in any 1973/79 sales brochure or in the 1973/79 Ford Light Truck Parts Catalog, you won't find ONE ornament that looks like this, cuz Ford never offered it.

You won't find this FAKE made up part number (D3TB-16850-N) listed either. All Ford (not L/M)) specific part numbers have a Z as the 4th digit in the prefix. Examples: D3TZ / D3AZ.
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There were TWO different Wreath with 3 Lion hood ornaments.

1973/75 F100/350 XLT & 1973/79 F100/350 except 1976/79 XLT & 1978/79 Lariat: D3AZ16850A .. Hood Ornament which was replaced by D7OZ16850A in 1977, which was replaced in 1978 by D8BZ16850A

Since this ornament was an accessory (except 1973/75 XLT's), not all trucks have it.

These three ornaments were also used on 1973/78 LTD / 1977/79 LTD II and Ranchero / 1978/83 Fairmont. These ornaments are a different shape & style than the following:

1976/79 F100/350 XLT & Lariat: D6TZ16850A

This is...at least...the 100th time I posted this same info on FTE...because: People see this so-called ornament listed in repro parts sellers catalogs...but as original, it did not exist.

Part number info source: 1973/79 Ford Light Truck Parts Catalog...which is available on a CD from hipoparts.com.

 

Thank you for the information. I will call and try to change my order to the correct ornament. It's too bad the parts sellers made up a number and try to trick people into buying a incorrect part.

 

I'll try to get a pic of it later today. As for it being original, I didn't think it was as I've never seen one before. The truck was a South Carolina truck which was brought back to Georgia then I bought it and brought it back to Canada. I assumed one of the PO's installed it but then I thought maybe this was a a US option. All of the Canadian trucks in 78 were built here in Oakville Ontario and this is my first US built truck.

When I go to paint the truck in the spring the ornament will be comming off.

 

Trucks assembled for the US market were also assembled in Oakville Ontario, including all the Crew Cabs.

Since there was no such thing as a "universal" hood ornament, which type are you refering to?

If it's the repro parts seller's so-called D3TB-16850-N, this is not a hood ornament at all. It's being hyped as one...but it ain't.

It's a 1962/63 FALCON front fender ornament.

 

I was able to change may order. I'm now going to get the red ornament with the three lions. So now I'm still in need of the measurement from the rear edge of the hood to the rear edge of the ornament. The ornament I'm getting is the same shape the the Explorer ornament.