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Old Mar 29, 2019 | 04:19 PM
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1988 f150 2wd with the 5.0 manual. Been looking for the radius arms seems there are tons of 4wd arms, but none for 2wd. I’ve looked up the part number seems to be same part number for 87 & 88 but different part number 89 and up. Does anyone know if the 89 fits?
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Old Mar 29, 2019 | 05:01 PM
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More than likely, probably all the way to 96 it's same twin I beam
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Old Mar 31, 2019 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 2dwoods
More than likely, probably all the way to 96 it's same twin I beam

thanks for the info. I just found it strange that no one carries them for 87-88, But 89 aren’t a problem getting.
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Old Mar 31, 2019 | 02:21 PM
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There were a lot of weird features on '87-early '88 trucks.
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Originally Posted by Steve83
There were a lot of weird features on '87-early '88 trucks.

thats what worries me. I don’t want to order and have them not fit and be stuck with them.
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Old Apr 6, 2019 | 12:09 PM
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Even if the radius arms are different somehow, they're probably still COMPATIBLE with all '80-96. But even if you get some that don't fit your UNcommon truck, that would mean you have the COMMON parts, which will be easy to either return for refund or sell.


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It seems to me like the older radius arms are L&R, and might be more-similar (if not identical) to 4WD radius arms. Later radius arms (F1TZ-3A360-B) fit both sides and are noticeably different:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/362577486855
Either way: I think they should be compatible with your truck. I'd shop for the '89-96 arms in a better brand (like Ford/MC).
https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts...arm-f1tz3a360b

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