Purchase 1966-1979 Ford Truck Parts, Tools & Accessories
Shop Now for Parts, Tools, and Manuals for 1966-1979 Ford F100, 1975-1979 F150, and 1978-1979 Bronco. We can supply Front Axle, Rear Axle, Manual Transmission, Transfer Case, and Driveshaft parts for your vintage Ford. In stock availability on most items for quick shipping.
The 1966-1979 era for Ford 1/2 ton 4x4 trucks covers 3 body styles, but the drivetrain retained many of the same primary components through most of the era. The engineering changes that did occur, most often happened a year or more before the body style changed.
1966-1979 Ford 1/2 ton Model Year Milestones:
1966: Coil Spring Dana 44 King Pin Type Open Knuckle Front Axle and Dana 21 Single Speed Transfer Case Introduced
1967: 5th Generation Ford Pickup Body Style
1969.5 Front 4x4 Wheel Hub Changed
1972: Ball Joint Style Open Knuckle Dana 44 4x4 Front Axle replaces King Pin Type Axle
1973: 6th Generation Ford Pickup Body Style
1973: NP205 2 Speed Transfer Case used with Automatic Transmission
1974: NP203 Full time Transfer Case Option
1975 F-150 introduced
1976 Front Disc Brakes for 4x4
1978 Full Size Bronco based on F-150 debuts