I recently purchased a 1949 F-1 Ford pickup. I would like to install the body on a later model 4x4 chassis. I don't have specs on the '49 but it appears to have a 114" wheelbase. I have been told that a 1978 Bronco chassis would work; however, according to a Bronco spec sheet, it has a 104" wheelbase. Maybe a '78 swb pickup? If anyone has any information on this subject it would be greatly appreciated.

 

i don't know but i am gonna do some talkin' around,ok?

 

The standard cab SWB length from the 80s on is just over 116".
Jeff

 

Got to agree with you about the 61-79 forum.

 

For the most part Ford trucks stayed the same from '67-'79. Rather than try to find an exact match which is going to be highly unlikely you might be better off going with a longer wheelbase truck than you need and shortening the rear half of the frame and one drive shaft. Don't forget to consider your track width. The rear axles from '73 - '79 are wider by 4" than those from '67 - '72.

Trail Rider

 

 

Bump, just becasue it's talking about puting an older truck on a 4x4 chassis!

 

Leroy comes to mind....

 

Thats exactly what I was thinking Kris.

I'm like "DAMN! SOMETHING I CAN ANSWER!!!"
I actually had the link to Leroy's build thread copied.

Well might as well post it.
"The '49 build up" - Evolution Forums

 

Didn't he wreck that truck?

 

Sadly, yes.

 

Last I heard he didnt sell the motor and he had some plans to rebuild it.

That truck made me happy in the pants. The buggy is bad but its nothing special in the grand scheme of the Pirate buggy builds.

 

Since the truck is leaf sprung on all corners, converting the existing chassis to 4x4 wouldn't be all that hard. If you aren't looking to built anything too crazy, early bronco axles match up pretty nicely.
Like so:


That one is set up to be a DD... Drivetrain is all EB... 200 I-6, 3 on the tree, dana 20...

 

that truck is soo cool.


Anyone know what that particular OD green is called? Dont they classify the different shades by era? or war?

 

Great looking Truck.