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Old Jun 17, 2019 | 04:42 PM
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front end identification

Is there anything that will allow me to quickly identify what front end is under my truck? The truck is a 65 and it had a front disc conversion done. The tie rod ends are trashed.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2019 | 05:43 PM
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Is there anything that will allow me to quickly identify what front end is under my truck? The truck is a 65 and it had a front disc conversion done. The tie rod ends are trashed.
If the parts were swapped from a 1973/79 F100 2WD or 1975/79 F150 2WD and the spindles were changed, there will be ID numbers stamped on them.

1973/74 spindles different from 1975/79 spindles.

1973/74: D3TA-3107-CD or DD Right & D3TA-3108-CD or DD Left.

1975/79: D5TA-3107-HA Right & D5TA-3108-HA Left.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2019 | 11:49 PM
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A photo of the inside wheel area may help determine if it's a Ford parts swap, or an aftermarket disc swap, which usually uses GM calipers.

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Thank you guys. I'm suspecting that they are from the 73-79 era and I will verify the part numbers. No aftermarket or non-Ford on this one. There are still factory ibeams under there. Do people usually swap them or just the spindles? When you swap the spindles, do you also have to swap the tie rod ends? Dad added power steering to this truck so I suspect it all came off of the same donor, but there is no telling for sure.
 
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The assembly is from a 73-74. I was able to locate the parts needed and just have to order them now. Thank you all.
 
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