Rear Bumper Question

kknip · Post by **kknip** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:23 am

Will a rear non step bumper off a 73-79 fit on my factory non step brackets on my 69?I figured there is more of a chance to find them in the junk yard.

Post by **FORDification** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:19 am

No. The frame-rail spacing on the dentside trucks is 4" wider, so the holes won't line up. Of course, you could always add a 2" spacer to each side (between the bracket and frame) to get the holes to line up, if you were so inclined.

kknip · Post by **kknip** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:42 am

Thanks Keith,I didn't think they would work without a little modification.I might save up and buy a new one.

72hiboy4x4 · Post by **72hiboy4x4** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:18 am

its easy to fab up the bracket. I just welded a 2x3" tube to the original mount, and drilled the appropriate holes. Fit and worked perfectly.
I have them around here still, if I can find them I'll take a pic for ya.

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:41 am

72hiboy4x4 wrote:its easy to fab up the bracket. I just welded a 2x3" tube to the original mount, and drilled the appropriate holes. Fit and worked perfectly.
I have them around here still, if I can find them I'll take a pic for ya.

That would be helpful. When I go to replace the bumper on my truck, I'll have to fab something up. The bracket (There's only one on one side of the bumper!

) has obviously been home brewed.

kknip · Post by **kknip** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:54 am

I will probably fabricate some spacers if I find a good used later model bumper.I have alot of scrap steel laying around.I wish someone had a good used chrome one near me.All the ones I see posted for sale are on the left coast.

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