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Old Apr 16, 2023 | 09:40 PM
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Question 1990 F-150 - What is this hole?

Does anybody know what this hole is in the floor pan? It's on the driver side where your feet would go. I'm in the process of rebuilding my truck and I'm trying to figure out if it serves a purpose or if I need to patch it. I can see through to outside the bottom of the truck. Anybody else have this on their truck? It's a 1990 Ford F-150 5.0 Automatic 4X4 Lariat. Thanks!






 
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Where you gain access to the body bushing/cab mount.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2023 | 04:19 AM
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Are asking about the hole I circled or the oval to the left?
 
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Originally Posted by My4Fordtrucks
Are asking about the hole I circled or the oval to the left?
Asking about the hole you circled. If it is a body bushing, should this hole be exposed or is it missing the bushing?
 
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Where you gain access to the body bushing/cab mount.
I see, thank you. Does that mean it's missing one?
 
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No, I was referring to the hole with plug on left. No idea on the smaller ones & don't have the pics of mine with carpet out to see if they are used for something.

I'd put some mushroom plugs in them if you can find them.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2023 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Scndsin
No, I was referring to the hole with plug on left. No idea on the smaller ones & don't have the pics of mine with carpet out to see if they are used for something.

I'd put some mushroom plugs in them if you can find them.
Gotcha, thanks. I'll probably start looking at plugging it or patching it.
 
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My bet is it is a hole someone drilled to mount some aftermarket accessory
 
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