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1980 ford f150


Tizzler

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Smock
Vehicle Year
1980
Transmission
Automatic
Need a radius arm for a 3 1/2 inch I beam all I'm finding is 5 inch I beam
 
Look up for a 79.

Up untill 82ish they ran the forged beams that were narrower. Im guessing all the parts catalogs dont realize that and think 80-86 were all the same.

Im not 100% sure if Econoline ones will interchange but they ran the forged beams till 91
 
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Heres an econoline one. I searched and searched and couldnt find anything for the earlier beams. Even LMC and bronco graveyard.

Like i said not sure the Econoline will work but its worth a look.
 

Heres an econoline one. I searched and searched and couldnt find anything for the earlier beams. Even LMC and bronco graveyard.

Like i said not sure the Econoline will work but its worth a look.
The e series shock mount is different
 
That sounds like you’re looking for a 2wd radius arm and only finding 4wd one. Try looking for one for a F100 of the same year… they only came in 2wd.
 
That sounds like you’re looking for a 2wd radius arm and only finding 4wd one. Try looking for one for a F100 of the same year… they only came in 2wd.
I couldnt find any 2wd radius arms for the older style beams. 80/81 ran forged beams like the older trucks.

The newer style radius arms are everywhere
 
Guess they ran both styles from 80-83

 
I rebuilt my 73 E300 Van front end in the early 80s (I'm thinking 83) and I can't say positive but do believe that they were very much alike even then, I pulled the springs and redid kingpins and such
 

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