Will the bumper fit?

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Feb 9, 2004 | 05:49 PM

ColoSpgs4x4

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Will the bumper fit?

Hello....I have had my 79 F250 4x4 for only a few months now, I have the opportunity to purchase a Ramsey winch, Ramsey bumper, and front mount receiver hitch currently installed on a 79 Bronco.

My question(s) are, since I will have to buy them sight unseen, should I have concerns about them mounting on my F250? Are the 79 F250 / Bronco bumper mounts the same? Aside from the fact that my truck has leaf springs and the Bronco has coil springs, is the frame basically the same?

I appreciate the assistance from some of you more familiar with the differences between the F250 and Bronco.

Thanks much.......

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Feb 9, 2004 | 08:12 PM

bassdude

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I'm pretty sure bronco and truck front ends are exactly the same. I'm sure someone here will correct me if I'm wrong. that 79's gorgeous. maybe I'll see you around town some time

Feb 9, 2004 | 08:36 PM

Kohly

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I looked in a catalog that has truck bumpers in it. Althought it doesn't show Bronkos but it does say that 150's and 250's are the same. The cut off point is pre serial AG0,001 (1978) to after AG0,001 (1978). Hope this can help you.

Feb 9, 2004 | 09:51 PM

Mil1ion

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The 78 & 79 bumpers are different from the 77 & earlier.

78/79 has an open space where the plate is.
73-77 (I think) doesn't have this opening.

Feb 10, 2004 | 01:49 AM

plowpusher

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From: lino lakes, mn

the 79 bronco and 79 f-250 bumpers are the same the and use the same mounts. Beyond that the frames are completly different but the winch should mount no problem