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Apr 1, 2011 | 04:17 PM

#46

hellfirejim

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From: 50 miles west of Chicago

Yeah I know it was one of "them" but I thought the video of the COE was too cool to pass up. Damn I want one..... I know I haven't even finish the truck I have.

jim

Apr 1, 2011 | 11:41 PM

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epp

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Can't just leave ya with a Chevy..

YouTube - 1952 Ford F-5 COE (Cab-Over-Engine) Custom

Apr 3, 2011 | 03:09 PM

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hellfirejim

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Here is a page I found that has pictures of COEs. Hope this works....

coe truck pictures - Google Search

I just tested it and it worked for me.
Enjoy

jim

Last edited by hellfirejim; Apr 3, 2011 at 03:10 PM. Reason: More words

May 7, 2011 | 03:26 AM

#49

Ken Newman

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From: Queen Creek AZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRMack

Dang it!!! I have a inch that i can't quite scratch...stinking COE's!! I was even day dreaming the other day of stripping my 94 PS 3/4 ton and sticking a COE cab on it.

What have you people done to me!?

I know exactly what you mean. My daily driver is a pretty nice '96 F250 4X4 with a Powerstroke and ZF5 speed that I've thought about yanking the body off of and using my '53 COE body on. Luckily I've collected enough parts to build the COE without stripping my driver.

Oct 25, 2012 | 02:54 PM

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damageinc86

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 38Chevy454

Putting the old cab on late model frame is pretty easy, just make cab mounts at the height you want off the frame. Then hook up the steering, brakes and electrical.

What about an Econoline van frame with either a 302 or 351/c6 in it already? I've heard only a little on these frames online, but my local junkyard has a lot of these vans sitting around, so it got me to thinking. I owned an 81 e-350 and that thing was a BEAST. I want to make a truck out of my COE, but still be able to haul mild to moderate loads.

Oct 25, 2012 | 03:06 PM

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fun-ford

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From: New Tazewell,Tn

Check this out when you have a couple of hours to kill, 162 pages

can we start a COE picture thread? - THE H.A.M.B.

Oct 25, 2012 | 03:08 PM

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damageinc86

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Yeah I already lost more than a couple hours on that thread! haha. Anyone specifically have any experience with the econoline frames though?

Oct 25, 2012 | 03:28 PM

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jmadsen

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From: Utah

here is my 84 Che** P-20 step van Temporary parts storage/future donor chassis for a 52 COE (hopefully quad cab) with 6.5' box on it. this one has a 6.2l diesel in it that runs great but not sure thats what I want in the COE?? maybe a 5.9 Cummins would work.... can't complain for $500 price tag though.