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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 12:53 AM
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Inner Fender Reinforcement Brackets?

Was at the local yard this past weekend. Saw these on a Bronco. I'm guessing they stiffen the chassis up a bit?

 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 06:36 AM
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Installed as part of the Trailer Special package on 1978/79 F100/350's & Bronco's.

There are other parts involved, you'll need to see the parts catalog illustration.

Illustration Section 160, Page #3. The Trailer Special parts aren't defined, just look for brackets not found on vehicles without it.

Ask FTE member mikeo0o0o0 to scan/post this pic.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 08:10 AM
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psquare7575, here's the illustration Bill is refering to, I'm not sure that's the correct one though. It's for a B-F500. I'm also posting the same illustration for the 73-76 and the 77-79 F100-350.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeo0o0o0
psquare7575, here's the illustration Bill is refering to, I'm not sure that's the correct one though. It's for a B-F500. I'm also posting the same illustration for the 73-76 and the 77-79 F100-350.
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It's the last link. 1977/79 F100/350. This is the only pic that shows the 16154 bracket, the Bronco only parts and etc.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 08:17 AM
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Thanks for the added info Bill.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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Thank you to both of you. For the price I will most likely be charged for these, I'll pick them up this week. A little more structural rigidity never hurt anything.

While these illustrations are up, Is part number 16C181 a rubber water/dust shield? I've never seen this part before.
 
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Originally Posted by psquare7575
Is part number 16C181 a rubber water/dust shield? I've never seen this part before.
D6TZ-16C181-A .. Seal-Left Front Fender to Frame / Obsoleted 12/85.

Applications: 1976/79 F100/250 4WD.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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Here is some more strange factory bracing. I have never came across that pipe brace before. The small piece sitting on there went behind the hood hinges to firm up the hinge mounting area for some reason.

 
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Mark, my 79 F100 has those braces under the hood hinges.

Old pic from 9 years ago, pardon the mess.

 
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