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jimmiej · 01-06-2016, 10:04 PM

I have been told the old original side mount brackets are better than the newly manufactured being sold. Comments on this please. Thanks. Jim

wrndln · 01-07-2016, 12:16 AM

Jim,
It is like almost all parts, original Ford parts, if they can be found and/or restored, are better than almost any repro part, including side mount brackets. You know an original side mount bracket will fit the frame holes and have the correct arm shape. Original side mount brackets come up on eBay on a fairly regular basis. Bert's in Denver has a lot of original parts, so you could check with them to see if they have any available.
Rusty Nelson

C26Pinelake · 01-07-2016, 05:40 AM

A common complaint is that new reproduction parts do not fit or look proper. Not so with the originals. Go with originals wherever possible. Wayne

WKaufman · 01-07-2016, 10:38 PM

I always like to use original parts when I can, but don't be afraid of the repo side arms, I've had a repo on my car for 35 years and 40,000 miles without any problems. Just my thoughts.

Mike V. Florida · 01-07-2016, 11:35 PM

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As said, you can never go wrong with the original parts Ford put on them. Reproduction parts are miss or hit (that is backwards on purpose).

Domino · 01-07-2016, 11:44 PM

I for one am happy to have repoduction parts as they sure beat none being available. But like others prefer original equipment.

01-06-2016, 10:04 PM	#1
jimmiej Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 55	Sidemount brackets I have been told the old original side mount brackets are better than the newly manufactured being sold. Comments on this please. Thanks. Jim

01-07-2016, 12:16 AM	#2
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,164	Re: Sidemount brackets Jim, It is like almost all parts, original Ford parts, if they can be found and/or restored, are better than almost any repro part, including side mount brackets. You know an original side mount bracket will fit the frame holes and have the correct arm shape. Original side mount brackets come up on eBay on a fairly regular basis. Bert's in Denver has a lot of original parts, so you could check with them to see if they have any available. Rusty Nelson

01-07-2016, 05:40 AM	#3
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Sidemount brackets A common complaint is that new reproduction parts do not fit or look proper. Not so with the originals. Go with originals wherever possible. Wayne

01-07-2016, 10:38 PM	#4
WKaufman Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 22	Re: Sidemount brackets I always like to use original parts when I can, but don't be afraid of the repo side arms, I've had a repo on my car for 35 years and 40,000 miles without any problems. Just my thoughts.

01-07-2016, 11:35 PM	#5
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Sidemount brackets Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) As said, you can never go wrong with the original parts Ford put on them. Reproduction parts are miss or hit (that is backwards on purpose). __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

01-07-2016, 11:44 PM	#6
Domino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 412	Re: Sidemount brackets I for one am happy to have repoduction parts as they sure beat none being available. But like others prefer original equipment.