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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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When did Ford start putting them on the SD? What years have them and what configuration?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Are you talking about the second, low bumper to keep us from running over little cars? If so, my 2004 has it.
 
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1999, the blocker beam was an original design on the trucks. Some it can be unbolted, others it's a welded part of the front spring shackles.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 1975StroppeBaja
Are you talking about the second, low bumper to keep us from running over little cars? If so, my 2004 has it.
Mine doesn't have one so I don't really know what it looks like. Was trying to figure out where and how it mounts.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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We call it the miata bar, but it's a shapely say 1.5x2.5" bar that connects the two front shackle mounts. If you look in the wheel well, there is a rather ugly and dust collecting bracket, that's it.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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We call it the miata bar, but it's a shapely say 1.5x2.5" bar that connects the two front shackle mounts. If you look in the wheel well, there is a rather ugly and dust collecting bracket, that's it.
Hummmm...Previous owner must have removed mine. Don't have anything between the shackle mounts except....the bottom of the radiator
 
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There was a break in old hanger kits. I want to say it was early 99 vs late 99. The late had the bar attached to the kit. My 2002 has bolts holding down, so perhaps the after 99 were removable.
 
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There was a break in old hanger kits. I want to say it was early 99 vs late 99. The late had the bar attached to the kit. My 2002 has bolts holding down, so perhaps the after 99 were removable.
Thanks! I'll have to check with the stealership for availability.
 
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Then they must have went back to welded in for 05 up. I'm pretty sure I remember the newer trucks not being removable, but my 04 and 02 were.
 
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Then they must have went back to welded in for 05 up. I'm pretty sure I remember the newer trucks not being removable, but my 04 and 02 were.
I checked underneath and all I see are two heavy duty tabs (for better words) each with two holes drilled in them welded to the frame about 6-8 inches aft of the leaf spring perches. Is that where they mount?
 
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No, those are for the sway bar mounts on the 2wd trucks. The same base frame is used for both drivetrains. The mounts are on tabs farther up on the front spring hangers
 
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contact your local snow plow dealer. That is the first part to go.
 
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yup, just installed a plow on my 06 and had to remove the blocker bar to make room for the plow mount.
 
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That's what that thing was. I took mine off when I installed my leveling kit.
 
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contact your local snow plow dealer. That is the first part to go.
What's a snow plow dealer in Ga?.......Out of business. We aint seen none since 73'.
 
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