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I believe the 4X2 emblem was a marketing attempt by Ford to attract those who were used to hearing the term, 4X4. 
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I think my rememberer used to be better, but I really don't remember for sure. 
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Updated part number, like this: B-1012 replaced by B-1012-A = replaced by C0AZ-1012-A = replaced by E6DZ-1012-A = replaced by E8AZ-1012-A .. 1/2" -20 lug nut.
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As shown here, the part number for that 4X2 nameplate is E5TZ 16720-A. The "E5" of E5TZ says it was designed in 1985, so it cannot be correct on a 1983 truck.
E5TZ-16720-A .. 4X2 Nameplate = 1985/86 F150/350 & Bronco.
Locking (Limited Slip) rear axle has nothing to do if a truck is 2WD or 4WD .. Where in the hell do peeps come up with this crappy info?
2WD term came into use in 1959, as this was the first year that FoMoCo offered factory installed 4WD in F100/250's.
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Thanks for the explanation, Bill.
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E2TZ-16720-C .. F150 Nameplate = 1982/86.
E5TZ-16720-A .. 4X2 Nameplate = 1985/86 F150/350 & Bronco.
Locking (Limited Slip) rear axle has nothing to do if a truck is 2WD or 4WD .. Where in the hell do peeps come up with this crappy info?
2WD term came into use in 1959, as this was the first year that FoMoCo offered factory installed 4WD in F100/250's.
E5TZ-16720-A .. 4X2 Nameplate = 1985/86 F150/350 & Bronco.
Locking (Limited Slip) rear axle has nothing to do if a truck is 2WD or 4WD .. Where in the hell do peeps come up with this crappy info?
2WD term came into use in 1959, as this was the first year that FoMoCo offered factory installed 4WD in F100/250's.
I don't know where people get this info.. But the internet has helped, there's even a bigger medium to get bad info.!
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