Yes, you did figure it out and you got your intro posted. Well done!
As for your spare tire holder, are you talking about the one that fits in the bed? Or the one under the bed?
Our documentation only goes to 1989 as the master parts catalog is a 1980 - 89 version. So I can't tell if a Bullnose one will fit your truck. Do you know? If not, maybe someone else will.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow":
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI