That's a lot of work man, congrats on the 4 X 4!
Cool you have the shop to work on it also.
Jeff http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=46251
SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
2008 Ford Escape 4 x 4
Thanks for the reply Steve,
That is interesting, I had never thought about the possibility. I have thought about changing my truck body unto a dentside frame because my frame isn't very strait and I think it would be easier to find a frame from a dentside. Either way, I know, I would have to shorten the frame.
Jake
-Jake
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." -Abraham Lincoln
-02 Dodge Ram Quad Cab
-72 Ford F100 LWB 390/C6 (Retired for now till I can rebuild/transform it)
-2000 Ford Windstar (Family Vehicle)
-92 VW Beetle (Mexican)
hmmm you dont really need to shorten the frame you kinda split the difference and drill new holes
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Isn't the difference in wheel base length from a bump to a dent 2 inches? (I think thats what I've read) If it is, would you move the box forward one inch only? That would leave a 1 inch wider gap between that cab and box than it had oringinaly and the wheel on inch out of centre in the wheel well. Is that what you mean by 'splitting the difference'? I just don't think I would like a bigger gap between the cap and box than what I have right now.
Jake
-Jake
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." -Abraham Lincoln
-02 Dodge Ram Quad Cab
-72 Ford F100 LWB 390/C6 (Retired for now till I can rebuild/transform it)
-2000 Ford Windstar (Family Vehicle)
-92 VW Beetle (Mexican)
yeah it does leave a 1 inch wider gap but from people have told me its unnoticeable. But if you feel that you dont like that look. Moving the axle forward and all the work that is involved with that is your next step
I don't really care about brands Chevy Ford Dodge ...as long as it doesn't sound like two old dudes farting in a coffee can. http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u223/imabaka70/ Projects listed on the left side
WOOOT!! i passed my mechanics classes. Now working as a mechanic and waiting to go for my ASE certifications.
you could always leave it that way and build a tunnel tool box to sit between the cab and bed.
"It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt." - Mark Twain
'70 f250 4x4 Crew cab 460/C6 '72 F100 390/C6 9.8 MPG AVG. '89 Mercury Cougar LS Dual Exh. V6 . 18.9 MPG AVG. In Town.
I don't want to give em a heart-attack. That is what would happen if I answered the door in the buff. Heck it almost scares me to death when I step out of the shower and look in the mirror.~Mancar1~
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for the flat bed i plan on putting a tool box on each side
I don't really care about brands Chevy Ford Dodge ...as long as it doesn't sound like two old dudes farting in a coffee can. http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u223/imabaka70/ Projects listed on the left side
WOOOT!! i passed my mechanics classes. Now working as a mechanic and waiting to go for my ASE certifications.
i finally got done with school i also ran out of time but i put the flat bed on my 67 looooks a TON better than that box that was on there.
i'm gonna re deck it and redone stuff on it like the headache rack and rear panel
I don't really care about brands Chevy Ford Dodge ...as long as it doesn't sound like two old dudes farting in a coffee can. http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u223/imabaka70/ Projects listed on the left side
WOOOT!! i passed my mechanics classes. Now working as a mechanic and waiting to go for my ASE certifications.