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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 06:49 PM
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What is the difference between A 79' F-250 and A 80' F-250? Was that A major change in the body between those two years? any help would be great. Thanks.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 07:23 PM
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Big changes, totally different trucks.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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the front suspension went to independent in 80, the body style in MY opinion looks terrible on the 80 and up version, squared off the truck, the interior is way different, i think ford went downhill with that bodystyle, but i am very partial to a 79
 
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So not many parts for an 80 would fit on A 79, I am just asking because most places have parts to 80 but not any for A 79 F-250.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 02:33 PM
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no most parts will not interchange, i would guess you maybe lucky if 20% of the parts are the same from 79 to 80
 
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