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1986F150Six

Bumper brackets [E0TZ-17788-C & E0TZ-17787-C?] - NOS

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/144831008046?hash=item21b899cd2e:g:cOAAAOSwWiRjdA~e&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsBfHjXE2k9nFvn%2Bv1YW8hBJw8FsasbbjFzWFWSxJ%2BTj54CXWf9qWcn9Bqt85fmWzoUHVKBjBQ9y42ERoWvjmSqqCDRm7PsXts%2FmgaV2nqf2DJyN70fz3wKGUhsoV8mWqhD5W60Q%2F6NeHpwTCOY6b2Vk6NcoMMaViDd4GekGngxqCuzudK64XwsPNK9%2FXtOFqQ8JxU6mQzRorPMy4VVg1Yl1bRSAUnaYZCjgAYnu%2BLah8%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_r1wOe0YQ

https://www.garysgaragemahal.com/bumpers.html

Gary Lewis

Re: Bumper brackets [E0TZ-17788-C & E0TZ-17787-C?] - NOS

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I can't confirm what those fit as I can't find that # in the MPC.

Ralph?

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81-F150-Explorer

Re: Bumper brackets [E0TZ-17788-C & E0TZ-17787-C?] - NOS

From their own description it should be the inner Left and right brackets for the contour bumper, IE: Without Step Bumper.

But the part number for that is ...

1980/86 F-100/350 Without Step Bumper: RH: E0TZ-17787-B and LH: E0TZ-17788-B respectfully.

The Bronco is RH: E0TZ-17787-A and LH: E0TZ-17788-A.

So it's either a typo or for something not listed in either MPCs that I have anymore.

Weird that.

Truck: 1981 F-150 Explorer / Engine: 300-6 California MCU Feedback System / Trans: T-18 - 4 speed / 2.75 Ford Rear Axle Open Diff.

Gary Lewis

Re: Bumper brackets [E0TZ-17788-C & E0TZ-17787-C?] - NOS

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Thanks, Ralph. I couldn’t find it either.

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Vic Roma

Re: Bumper brackets [E0TZ-17788-C & E0TZ-17787-C?] - NOS

1984 Bronco 351 Holley Sniper EFI, 3 Speed Ford Auto.
1986 Bronco 302 EFI, AOD, Eddie Bauer, with 3G alternator.

Gary Lewis

Re: Bumper brackets [E0TZ-17788-C & E0TZ-17787-C?] - NOS

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Vic - I agree that those brackets look like the ones in the illustration. However, Flareside brackets are part numbers E0TZ 17787—F R.H.-inner and outer and E0TZ 17788—D L.H.-inner and outer. So either the ones in the advert aren't those or they are mislabeled.

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Vic Roma

Re: Bumper brackets [E0TZ-17788-C & E0TZ-17787-C?] - NOS

I suspect a scan of older microfiche MPCs will show other suffixes.

1984 Bronco 351 Holley Sniper EFI, 3 Speed Ford Auto.
1986 Bronco 302 EFI, AOD, Eddie Bauer, with 3G alternator.

Gary Lewis

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You might be right, Vic. I have an '82 version and will look tomorrow.

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81-F150-Explorer

Re: Bumper brackets [E0TZ-17788-C & E0TZ-17787-C?] - NOS

I agree with both of you Vic and Gary.

If the 1982 version of the MPC does not have it, I will be surprised.

Truck: 1981 F-150 Explorer / Engine: 300-6 California MCU Feedback System / Trans: T-18 - 4 speed / 2.75 Ford Rear Axle Open Diff.

Gary Lewis

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Well, my Feb '82 MPC, courtesy Numberdummy, gives the same info as the later MPC's.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

81-F150-Explorer

Re: Bumper brackets [E0TZ-17788-C & E0TZ-17787-C?] - NOS

Then it has to be a typo, or a part that was superseded by 1982 by another part number.

I doubt that it was superseded, because I would assume (Yes I Know

) it would still have it in a 1982 book, just R/B'd to the new Part Number.

So my best guess is a typo, and possibly a reason why it never sold, etc. . .

I like a good mystery too, but this one we may never solve.

Truck: 1981 F-150 Explorer / Engine: 300-6 California MCU Feedback System / Trans: T-18 - 4 speed / 2.75 Ford Rear Axle Open Diff.

Gary Lewis

Re: Bumper brackets [E0TZ-17788-C & E0TZ-17787-C?] - NOS

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I agree - the '82 MPC should have had the R/B if it had been replaced. But as of Feb '82 it looks like not. Especially since the prefixes are E0TZ, and if they'd been replaced in '81 or '82 they'd have been different.

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Vic Roma

Re: Bumper brackets [E0TZ-17788-C & E0TZ-17787-C?] - NOS

This post was updated on .

Mystery solved...?

From page 633 of the "Obsolete - Supercede - Interchange Manual FPS 7632-5 January 1994":

E0TZ-17787-C R/B E0TZ-17787-F, and E0TZ-17788-C R/B E0TZ-17788-D

1984 Bronco 351 Holley Sniper EFI, 3 Speed Ford Auto.
1986 Bronco 302 EFI, AOD, Eddie Bauer, with 3G alternator.

Gary Lewis

Re: Bumper brackets [E0TZ-17788-C & E0TZ-17787-C?] - NOS

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Well done, Vic! I didn't think to look in there.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

81-F150-Explorer

Re: Bumper brackets [E0TZ-17788-C & E0TZ-17787-C?] - NOS

I thought about it, but I didn't have one to look it up in. I didn't think to ask if someone else had one to look it up though. That's my fault there.

Well done Vic.

Truck: 1981 F-150 Explorer / Engine: 300-6 California MCU Feedback System / Trans: T-18 - 4 speed / 2.75 Ford Rear Axle Open Diff.

Vic Roma

Re: Bumper brackets [E0TZ-17788-C & E0TZ-17787-C?] - NOS

As David always says...

1984 Bronco 351 Holley Sniper EFI, 3 Speed Ford Auto.
1986 Bronco 302 EFI, AOD, Eddie Bauer, with 3G alternator.

1986F150Six

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