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Jun 30, 2011 | 05:50 PM

86f250XLT-4x4

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Comparing tailights

How different is the 86 tailight compared to the 87 tailight???

Jun 30, 2011 | 08:34 PM

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The 87 is more rounded and smooth, while the 86 tail light is more sharp edged, and has raised lines in it. I can try to get comparison pics if you like.

Jun 30, 2011 | 08:53 PM

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Are the screw holes te same? The reason I am asking I'm looking at getting a set of aftermarket euro style led tailights and the ones I like say they are only for 87-96

Jun 30, 2011 | 08:59 PM

fellro86

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I do believe they are a straight swap. Might need to change the sockets would be the worst I know of, but not sure there.

Jun 30, 2011 | 09:05 PM

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A couple of weeks or so ago there was a discussion on here about tailgates. If I recall correctly, there was a fellow who had put the newer style taillights on a 1980-86 era F150. You might try checking that thread--I think they matched up OK and looked pretty good. However, I can't swear to them being a perfect match, but I think they were.

Jun 30, 2011 | 09:09 PM

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this is a link to the ones i am wanting to buy they are the black ones and by what it says the black one is the ones i like

LMC Truck Parts - Page 63

Jun 30, 2011 | 09:13 PM

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A guy that's put the later lights on the 80--86 trucks is Rogue_Wulff, and he's discussed it in a thread. Either search for that thread or send him a PM.

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Jun 30, 2011 | 09:24 PM

Gary Lewis

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Tell him I said his "pumpkin" is ready for picking. He'll know who sent you.

Jun 30, 2011 | 10:53 PM

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Tell him I said his "pumpkin" is ready for picking. He'll know who sent you.

No worries Gary, he founded me just fine.
Yes, they will bolt in perfectly, and barely protrude where the middle flat is on the bed corner. I used OEM style tail lights for 92-96, as they were all that were available locally when one of mine got broke. The brightness factor of these is enough to make me happy to overlook the minor mis-match at the corner. Same bulbs for both the tail/brake lights and reverse lights, yet they put out more than twice the light that the old lenses allowed to pass thru.