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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Interchangable Radius Arms
Does anyone know if all 73-79 radius arms for 4x4 are the same or are they type model and year specific?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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As far as I know, they are interchangeable. However, the later models with dual shocks have ears cast into them for the forward shocks.
 
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Originally Posted by PIDI
Does anyone know if all 73-79 radius arms for 4x4 are the same or are they type model and year specific?
D6TZ-3A360-A .. Radius Arm R/L same = 1973/77 F100 / 1975/77 F150 / 1976/77 Bronco.

D8TZ-3A360-A .. Radius Arm = 1978/79 F150 & Bronco / Right & Left with Quad Shocks / Left without Quad Shocks.

D8TZ-3A360-B .. Radius Arm = 1978/79 F150 & Bronco / Right without Quad Shocks.
 
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Diff between D8 and D6 is just dual shock tower then ?
 
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number dummy- F250/350 came with front leaf springs. lol
 
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