rear chrome sport bumper questions?

[72ranger]

I just scored a rear chrome sport bumper (the type that looks like the front bumper) and brackets for $100 out of a bone yard. I figure they sell just the brackets for $80 on ebay, so it had to be a good deal bumper is in decent condition.

my question is it came off a 74 f100 4x4 and the brackets are 37 inchs apart, and on my 72 f100 2 wheel drive with a big ugly step bumper, my brackets are 34 inchs apart. are the brackets the same? so if i buy a new rear bumper in the future would they work? for now i plan on making some type of bracket so i can use it for now.

anyone got a good picture of the brackets?

[kknip]

I asked the same question a while back as I was having no luck finding the correct rear bumper and brackets.One of the members said you could inst spacers between the brackets and it would be fine.I finally did find a chrome rear bumper and brackets.

[FORDification]

From what I understand....no, the brackets and bumpers are different, in that they can't be mixed/matched. You can get by with the '74 bumper/brackets by using spacers between the brackets and the frame.