Carolina Classics told me their cab mount fits over the old cab mount on my 66 F100. Has any one use this mount? Did you raised the cab to install it?


Ford66

 

Consider that if one of the cab mounts is rusted to the point that you feel the need to replace it, other cab components are likley rusted as well. I usually find rust in the cab support ends, floor pans, other cab support and the kick panels. I have found that the easiest, most cost effective and single solution for rotten cab bottoms is the complete replacement of the floor using a salvaged 79 floor pan. Replacing rusted components one at a time is a royal PITA! This would be a project and you will need a good welder but the end result is worth the effort IMHO! As for your question, normally not, but you could trim the replacement support to match whatever metal is left of the old support after you have removed all the rust. I use a 4 inch hand grinder with a cutting wheel. Wear heavy leather gloves and goggles. Raise the cab on a floor jack and support it with blocks and a jack stand. Remove the steering column and the inner fender, get comfortable and cut away! I always suspected the Queen of Hearts in Humpty's murder.

 

You are right, both mounts are bad. The left side is the worst. Right now trying to find someone who can do the job. Not cheap. Ranging from 35 to 85 per hour. I bought this truck in the rain, Never buy a truck in the rain.

That might be the way to go,Where can I look for a 79 floor? and why just a 79?

Thanks for the help

Ford66

 

1st, If Rick at Carolina Classics tells you something, you can take it to the bank like cash.

2nd, all 65-79 2wd cab floors are the same with 4" being added to the back of the same floor pan starting in 73.



John

 

Yup! All True! I always try to get 79 cause they are the youngest and Ford did a good job in the rust proofing dept. You will need to find a Junk Yard that will cooperate or snag one off Craigs List or e-bay. Harvest the later floor pan before you cut yours out. Many here use the 79 frames and swap the 66 sheet metal to get PS and PDB. This is a big job and preparation and planning are crucial. Or you can keep it simple and just swap your floor pan. Rust is the biggest killer of these old Fords but this is a viable solution to save them.

 

Personally , I have replaced my floor pan and my cab mount and did a frame swap to a 1975 and I would just unbolt the mount and cut out the rusted floor pan and weld in a new pan and front mount and bolt it back down and be done with it. Or you could por 15 the under side and then slide the new front mount on and weld it or use panel adhesive if you do not have to touch the floor pan and then undercoat it all.

 

What I am reading is telling me that a 66 will fit on a 75 frame. Am I reading this correctly. If I am it has gotten my mind working. I have a 66 Merc and I have a 75 F100 4x4.

 

Yes Sir, you read correctly. I would advise lifting the cab & front clip together roll one chassis out and the other under. By lifting both together you don't have to re-align the fenders & doors.



John

 

Thanks for the info. Now I guess I have a decision to make.

 

Hey Zip you know it is a nice change over, I really like it and I had a little more work to do being that mine is a 64 but it is great to strip one down sandblast it paint it and get it all ready and then start swapping over sheet metal and fitting it and then pull it back off and sandblast prime and undercoat and then do a final install. Then you know everything is new and fresh when you are done, if that matters to you if not it doesn't take long at all just get some new rubber mounts and your good to go.

 

do you have any pictures of your build?

 

Flickr: dman642008's Photostream


https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...rame-swap.html

 

wow, really enjoyed those pics! what did you do to make the bed fit on the 75 frame?

 

Well really the bed floor was rotten so I replaced it with square tube cross members and flat stock and plan on installing cherry wood but because the box sits a little higher in the back and I knew that from checking things out and reading on the forum I raised the floor 2" and leveled it of by using different size cross members.

But really lots of guys have done them and not 100% sure what they have done for the ford V between the box and cab.

 

Those are some great pictures.