Interchangable front end?

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May 19, 2008 | 07:26 PM

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LiftdFord

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just picked up a set of doors off the same truck today.. 1990.. no pw or pl so will it bolt up? the door panel is different in the '90 than in my '80

May 19, 2008 | 07:37 PM

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ri_truck_guy

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The doors will bolt on. The dash line on the door panels will be a little different, but the panels are also interchangable.

May 19, 2008 | 07:42 PM

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rmalottwtes30

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Originally Posted by ri_truck_guy

Anything from 80 to 96 will fit, but the wheel wells will be slightly different on the 87-96 beds.

Thanks, For some reason I kept thinking the cut off line was 91...Well it makes it better cuz I know where to get a great bed now...

May 20, 2008 | 10:48 AM

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Sycostang67

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I have '90 doors on my truck with the '90 panels. The lines dont match the rest of the interior, but it's pretty close. No one even notices until I point it out.

May 20, 2008 | 12:15 PM

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travisg96

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Will the fenders and grill from a later F-250(1989+) fit on a 1986 F-250 or will the headlights not work because the cowl is different?

May 20, 2008 | 02:38 PM

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81-F-150-Explorer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by travisg96

Will the fenders and grill from a later F-250(1989+) fit on a 1986 F-250 or will the headlights not work because the cowl is different?

Not by themselves no.

As said earlier in this thread, you need to use the whole front clip.

May 26, 2008 | 07:07 PM

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80F100man

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Syscostang67,
I like the stacks you have , what size are they, 3" i.d. or bigger? I'm gonna put 3" stacks on my '80 F-100, is why I ask. Al

May 27, 2008 | 10:22 AM

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Sycostang67

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Syscostang67,
I like the stacks you have , what size are they, 3" i.d. or bigger? I'm gonna put 3" stacks on my '80 F-100, is why I ask. Al

5" i.d. they were on sale when I got them so they were cheaper than the 4" stacks.

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May 27, 2008 | 10:42 AM

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redipsweb

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The cabs are all the same from 80-96, if it's a ex-cab the side window changes in 92. The wheel openings on 80-86 is more squared as where the 87-92 is rounded. I believe if you put the new (87+) clip on the older (86-) you have to also change the cowl panel where your wipers are at because of the hood line especially if it's 92+ front clip.

May 27, 2008 | 03:18 PM

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80F100man

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I have a unique question here, maybe someone can answer, didn't want to start a new thread tho'. Will the Dual headlights (the over & under ones) from a Ranchero fit into the headlight & turn signal cavity of my '80 F-100 if I put the turn signals somewhere else? And just what yr. Ranchero was that? Anybody know??

Last edited by 80F100man; May 27, 2008 at 03:19 PM. Reason: making a change