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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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90 swap 93

does any body kno if the front fenders and hood grill headlights off a 93-94 will work on 90 f150? thanks
 
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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no it wont
 
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by USMC0351fordtruckin
no it wont
Damn alright thanks, my buddy's junking a 94 inline 6 I like the newer front ends. Looks good on my 90. But guess it won't work.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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Yes it will work, almost a bolt in deal!

Only thing is the braket that holds the fender at the bottom in front of the cab is a little bit different between the 2 models.

People do these swaps all the time!



I can't remember is theres a difference in the Rad support though. Think there is.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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Yep, swap the rad support with the rest of the front-clip and you're good to go.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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yes it will work only little difference nothing major
 
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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AWESOME! thats what i wana here, i like the 90 front end but i think the 93s and up look alot better, like i said hes scarping the hole truck to the junk yard, im pullin the seat cuase its got head rests,and front fenders hood ect..any other things i should snag before we take it to the yard??? thanks for the replys
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 05:55 AM
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you will need the complete front end. hood, outer fenders, inner fenders, rad support, lower valance, and bumper.
best way to do it is to unbolt it as a complete unit rather than take it apart.
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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my buddy did the swap to his '89 but i thought you where just talkin about swapping fenders b/c yours where rough and where wondering if the years where interchangeable with each other b/c they where site unseen if u know what i mean i wasnt thinkin you where wanted to do the whole swap my bad
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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u should also grab the bumper but since the frame ends r diff. u have to fab up ur own brackets so im told... i would also get the whole interior out of the truck since the '87-'91 interior is ugly IMO
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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the hood release cable is different too , make sure you grab that!
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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The 90 hood cable will work, you will need the Bumper from the 93 also you will need the cowl panel and will have to swap pins on the headlight plugs.
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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The 90 hood cable will work, you will need the Bumper from the 93 also you will need the cowl panel and will have to swap pins on the headlight plugs.
i thought the only difference in the cowl was the 2 piece washer jet compared to the early's single?
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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The 90 cowl is more square vs. The 93 being more curved
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by USMC0351fordtruckin
my buddy did the swap to his '89 but i thought you where just talkin about swapping fenders b/c yours where rough and where wondering if the years where interchangeable with each other b/c they where site unseen if u know what i mean i wasnt thinkin you where wanted to do the whole swap
my bad
Nope planned on swapping it all just wasn't aware the bumpers had to be changed but that's fine no big deal. Someone mentioned interior. Will that all work inside also?
 
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