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Apr 9, 2013 | 10:21 PM

John R. Thomas

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Cap Interchange

Will a cap from a 79 F-150 properly fit a 75 F-150 ?

Apr 9, 2013 | 10:31 PM

Cubawashere

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um.... first of all what size motor? both vehicles with same motor also?

Apr 9, 2013 | 10:37 PM

Normmus

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If you're talking about the fiberglass canopy for over the bed, yes it will fit if it is longbox to longbox and shortbox to shortbox.

Apr 9, 2013 | 10:39 PM

Cubawashere

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actually it really doesn't matter which motor...whether the 4.9, 5.0, 5.8, 6.6, or the 7.5 liters..... none interchange from '75-'79.... '79 caps only as far back as '77

Apr 9, 2013 | 10:40 PM

Cubawashere

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oh yeah... i forgot about the "body" caps. What I am refering to above are the distributor caps.... lol thanks Normmus

Apr 9, 2013 | 10:42 PM

F-250 WARHORSE

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Distributor cap from 351m/400 will interchange to a 429/460. Other than that I am not real sure. I guess 360/390 interchange too. The small block stuff I am not sure on.

Apr 9, 2013 | 11:20 PM

HIO Silver

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Quote:

Originally Posted by John R. Thomas

Will a cap

from a 79 F-150 properly fit a 75 F-150 ?

Wow. 'Talk about the need to be clairvoyant on deciphering to what "cap" is being referred.

Help us help you. Please clarify.

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Apr 10, 2013 | 06:26 AM

Poison Oil Racing

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any of these should fit:

Apr 10, 2013 | 06:35 AM

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Cubawashere

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lol..... oh wow... and still no response from the thread starter...lol

Apr 10, 2013 | 06:36 AM

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Box diminsions are the same, but i am not aware as to how they are affixed to the truck. you could get it to work on a 73-96

Edit* dont mind these guys, they dont mean any harm.

Apr 10, 2013 | 02:13 PM

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TexinCali

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If you are talking about a shell be sure to check the angle where shell hits cab. I believe the 73-79 cab angle is different, so it may fit the bed bit not align properly with the cab.

Just re-read the original post.........as others have already pointed out 79 to 75 is same bed same cab will fit fine as long as it was actually made to fit the 79. I have looked at several that "came off of a ....." but never really fit that truck either so didn't matter what it came off of.

Last edited by TexinCali; Apr 11, 2013 at 01:02 PM. Reason: new info

Apr 10, 2013 | 04:58 PM

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bucks77ford

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[QUOTE=Poison Oil Racing;13048394]any of these should fit:

[/QUOTE

Depends on if they are a one size fits all or an exact fit cap.

Apr 10, 2013 | 05:09 PM

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TexinCali

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[quote=bucks77ford;13050085]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poison Oil Racing

any of these should fit:

[/QUOTE

Depends on if they are a one size fits all or an exact fit cap.

Go "snap back" and adjust to fit

Apr 10, 2013 | 05:37 PM

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John R. Thomas

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So sorry. I did not specify the 8' box........cap

CAPS
I did mean the cap for the box. Will the cap from a 79 Styleside
fit a 75 The ID of our Stella is 97" long and 65" wide.

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