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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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Rear Bumper

did the 78 f250 have brackets for the rear bumper or not. I cant seem to find any replacment ones. and information helpful
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by tannersdad411
did the 78 f250 have brackets for the rear bumper or not. I cant seem to find any replacment ones. and information helpful
All rear bumpers have brackets. Without them, it would be kinda hard to mount the puppies.

Which type of rear bumper does your truck have? Ford offered two distinct types.

It also makes a difference if the truck is a Styleside or a Flareside.

Step bumpers use different brackets than non step bumpers.

If you have a step bumper, is it genuine Ford...or not?

ALL rear bumpers were optional back then. Aftermarket bumper companes also sold them...the brackets will not be the same.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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i figured they had brackets.....i have a styleside truck and am looking to put a step bumper on...so my ? is where can i find new brackets...the frame had no bumpers or brackets when i bought it, and i have been unable to find any place to buy brackets for this yr truck. npd has brackets but only up to 1972, bronco grave yard has brackets but they dont say what yr they are for
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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i have a step bumper on a 77 f150 4x4. don't know if they are the same or not.
let me know if you are interested.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by tannersdad411
i figured they had brackets.....i have a 1978 F250 styleside truck and am looking to put a step bumper on...so my ? is where can i find new brackets...the frame had no bumpers or brackets when i bought it, and i have been unable to find any place to buy brackets for this yr truck. npd has brackets but only up to 1972, bronco grave yard has brackets but they dont say what yr they are for
1973/79 F100/350 STYLESIDES:

Ford offered three different Step Bumpers: Plain painted argent / Diamond Plate painted argent / Chrome, but...

There are two different widths between the rear frame rails used on these trucks: 33 1/2" & 37 1/2"

The bumpers and brackets are specific to these two frame rail widths.

37 1/2" = 1973/79 F100/150 / 1973/79 F250 except as noted below / 1973/79 F350 except as noted below.

33 1/2" = 1973/77 F250 4WD's (High Boy's) / 1973/79 F350 Regular Cab's on the 140" wheelbase.

If the step bumper you have is from a 1973/79 F100/350 with 37 1/2" wide rear frame rails:

2) D3TZ17787B .. Right & Left Inner Bumper Bracket / Obsolete

FEUSSNER FORD in Freeland PA has ONE = 570-636-3920.

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has THREE = 800-543-4959.

No other Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
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1) D3TZ17795A .. Right Outer Bumper Bracket / Obsolete

CARPENTER OBSOLETE PARTS in Concord NC has ONE = 704-786-8139.

BOB ALLEN FORD in Overland Park KS has ONE = 800-676-0675. This dealer is High Buck!

MILLER OBSOLETE PARTS in Binghamton NY has ONE = 800-546-7278.

WESLEY OBSOLETE PARTS in Liberty KY has TWO = 606-787-5293.

No other Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
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1) D3TZ17796A .. Left Outer Bumper Bracket / Obsolete

CROFT FORD L/M in Athens PA has ONE = 570-888-2366.

GRIFFEN FORD-MERCURY in Louisburg NC has ONE = 919-496-4169.

WESLEY OBSOLETE PARTS has ONE.

DON'S TRUCK SALES in Fairbank IA has ONE = 800-462-4406.

FREESE MOTORS in Monticello IA has ONE = 319-465-3541.

ED BENNETT FORD PARTS in Lebanon PA has ONE = 717-272-8762.

CARPENTER OBSOLETE PARTS has TWO.

GREEN SALES CO. has SEVEN.

No other Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.

IF the step bumper is NOT from a 1973/79 F100/350 with 37 1/2" wide rear frame rails, these brackets will NOT work.
 
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