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Clarko
06-02-2006, 02:19 AM
Ford Years:

F-Series: 57-79: solid front axle.
80-82: twin-traction beams.

F-150: 83-96: twin-traction beams.

F-250: 83-94?: twin-traction beams.
95?-96: solid front axle.

F-250 LD: 97-01: twin a-arm independent front.

F-250 SD: 97-07: solid front axle.

F-350: 83-07: solid front axle.

Early Bronco (the cool little ones): 66-77 solid front axle.

FullSize Bronco (the cool big ones): 78-79 solid front axle.
80-96 twin-traction beams.

Bronco II (comment witheld): 84-90: twin-traction beams.

Explorer: 91-94: twin-traction beams.
95-07: twin a-arm independent front.

Ranger: 82-97: twin-traction beams.
98-07: twin a-arm independent front.

F-150/Expedition: 97-07: twin a-arm independent front.

Chevy/GMC years:

Chevy K5 Blazers/2Dr Tahoes: 69-91: solid front axle.
92-99: twin a-arm independent front

Chevy S10/S10 Blazers: 82-04: twin a-arm independent front

Chevy Trailblazers: 03-07: twin a-arm independent front

Chevy Colorados: 05-07: twin a-arm independent front

Chevy K-Series: 56-87: solid front axle.
88-07: twin a-arm independent front

Chevy Suburbans: 57-91: solid front axle.
92-07: twin a-arm independent front

Plan your projects accordingly!

87BIIXLT4x4
06-02-2006, 08:47 AM
nice right up!:7:

Blanco
10-02-2006, 05:47 AM
:cooool:Post, I'm not sure how I missed this one..