Grill [E3TZ-8200-G]

[1986F150Six]

Note on the box that Ford spelled as "Grille"?

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[Gary Lewis]

Yes, all of Ford's literature that I've seen spells it as "grille".

As for that grille, the MPC says the original part number was E3TZ 8150-F, which was then replaced by E3TZ 8200-G.  What I find interesting in this is that the MPC shows that a part designed in 1983 is the right one for a 1982 truck.  Apparently there was a E2TZ 8150-? part that got replaced?  (If I weren't so lazy I'd climb the microfiche tower and find out.)

Also, note that the base part # changed in 1983 from 8150 to 8200.  That is confusing as the parts interchange.  I wonder why?

But, put those two ideas together and you get a third - why was a grille designed for 1983 trucks given an 8150 part # and not an 8200 like all the other E3TZ grilles?



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[1986F150Six]

Gary, I "find" 'em, you "grind" 'em!

[Gary Lewis]

[salans7]

Gary Lewis wrote

Also, note that the base part # changed in 1983 from 8150 to 8200.  That is confusing as the parts interchange.  I wonder why?

But, put those two ideas together and you get a third - why was a grille designed for 1983 trucks given an 8150 part # and not an 8200 like all the other E3TZ grilles?

Because Ranger?

[Gary Lewis]

salans7 wrote

Because Ranger?

Huh  Are you thinking the introduction of the little Ranger changed the base part number?  I guess it could have done, but haven't seen that in other situations.  Or did I misunderstand?

[salans7]

Gary Lewis wrote

salans7 wrote

Because Ranger?

Huh  Are you thinking the introduction of the little Ranger changed the base part number?  I guess it could have done, but haven't seen that in other situations.  Or did I misunderstand?

Yep, that was just my suggestion.