After thinking about it for a year, I finally started my 1 Ton IFS swap.

The 1st cut is the hardest, especially on a good frame.
http://www.oldjeep.com/images/Ford/F...0305%20001.jpg

In that picture, the F350 frame is still about 12" longer than it needs to be. I wanted some time to consider the best way to graft the frames together. Think I have it figured out now, so by the end of next week the 2 parts should be one - straight and solid.

Chuck P
1953 F350
46 ****** 2a
www.oldjeep.com

 

Takes guts =

good luck!

 

Everything is the correct length now. Need to pick up a couple heavy duty clamps and start the tedious alignment process. Once it's all tacked in place I can fully box the frame.

 

I thought with that 4 x 4 Yeep next to the truck you would end up putting a dana 60 or something like that under the front.

 

Nope, the jeep is lifted, so the f350 is getting lowered

 

You got guts man!! That will be a very neat truck!

Bobby

 

Going for the Rock Crawler, or just a heavy duty 4X4. If it is Rock Crawler, are you going to loosen up the springs for more flex.

 

It's going to be a lowered 2wd tow rig. Not a 4x4 of any sort.

 

Now this is going to be Interesting. What are you going to be towing that needs that much Beef. I can only imagine what your Gear Ratio will be.

I should have looked at the pic's closer. I just assumed you were going with the new trend of over sizing for Rock Crawling.

 

I'll be towing a 5000lb trailer with it. Rear axle ratio is 4.10.

Why that much beef? Because it's a one ton truck and I want to keep the capacity. A car IFS doesn't quite cut it for a big truck

Got it all aligned last night and tacked in place. Should have a finished frame by end of next week.

 

Just curious, what donor vehicle did you find the 1 ton IFS on?

 

79 Chevy C30 Dually, same vehicle that the 14 bolt rear came out of.

 

I would have thought that a full size chevy that new would have too wide of a front axle to fit in the fenders. Looks good.