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ckuske

Replacement Grille Recommendations?

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Hi All,

I'm sitting here plotting my next purchase (slowly but surely)

I have an 84, so I think the right grille is the Argent one.

More importantly, I don't see NOS grilles out there, so it looks like I am buying aftermarket. I'd like something that is good quality and has been used by some of you guys and gals.

So, I'm looking for which ones you like most. Dennis Carpenter? LMC? Bronco Graveyard? Are they all the same?

Thanks!

Chris

'84 F-150 XL 2WD Flareside, 302 w/ AOD transmission, Motorcraft 2150 feedback carb w/ CA Emissions, EEC-IV w/TFI, factory A/C, Tilt Column, Borgeson/Bluetop Steering, Speed Control, 308,000+ miles - Info about me and my truck - My project thread

myrl883

Re: Replacement Grille Recommendations?

Grille finish varied by trim level. I believe that in '84, Ford used all of them - black, argent and chrome.

There are definitely quality differences by vendor. Carpenter is often Ford Authorized, watch the catalog. Not everything is, and you pay for the licensing, but those parts are perfect. I've had good luck with LMC, but they're the only other online vendor that I've used. Hopefully more will speak up and let all of us know what luck they've had with various vendors, both good and bad.

Ford Parts Monkey since 1985
1981 F100 Flareside - Black, 302-4V Roller/AOD
1986 F150 Flareside - Medium Fire Red 302/AOD
1989 F150 Standard Cab 4x4 - Dk Shadow Blue 302/AOD
1993 F350 4x4 Crew Cab - 7.3 IDI/ZF-5
I think it's a sickness...

Blacktop

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IIRC, I think Rockauto list them......

Alan

1984 F150 XLT short bed 4x4 351w 4speed manual
1980 F100 long bed 2wd 300-6 3speed manual project truck
🇬🇧UK based truck enthusiast🇬🇧

Rembrant

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myrl883 wrote

Grille finish varied by trim level. I believe that in '84, Ford used all of them - black, argent and chrome.

The original grill in my bare bones '84 was the grey one, which is the argent isn't it? It just looks like a plain grey now, but it was probably brighter 35 years ago.

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

ArdWrknTrk

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National Parts Depot has the Argent Dennis Carpenter grille (E3TZ-8200-F) in stock for $99.95.

https://www.npdlink.com/product/grille-radiator-light-argent-and-black-original/135431/60575

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

ckuske

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Thanks Jim, do you think that was made with original tooling like some of the other Dennis Carpenter stuff?

-Chris

ArdWrknTrk

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I can't really say, I've never bought one.
If you go to D C's site it does say "Made in USA", but I have no idea if the dies came from Ford.

https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/en/trucks/body/grille/e3tz-8200-f-radiator-grille-lite-argent

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.