Ive found a nice 48 ford coe cab. Its in awesome shape and ive thought about picking it up. I know ive seen some mounted on a chevy 1 ton frame, but id like to stay ford whats a good donor frame to use?

 

Have you considered a late model Ford van? Maybe a E350 with a turbo diesel or something like that?

Bobby

 

Bobby, Whats going on man? I havent figured out what i want to do, just kicking around some ideas.

 

Same old, same old here

I'm envious, to take on a COE project you must have a good sized shop. I can't wait to see what you do with this one

Bobby

 

Ford 1 tons had the twin I beam up till the 90's.... if you can work around that you are golden. Newer ones have a better setup I think. Chevy 1 tons had IFS which ride and handle better, plus they are easy to lower...
also don't forget about Dodges

Some potential drivetrain candidates are bread vans, motor homes, dually pickups, etc.
Also check out government surplus auctions....I have seen a bunch of trucks sell dirt cheap....none in my area tho.....

 

Here is the NM public surplus auction site.

Public Surplus: Browse all categories

I would say a nice mid 90's for dually if you can find one. Good price and easy to work on. Keep me posted on this project I have wanted a COE for a long time.

P.s. If you're free sometime I'm inviting some of the New Mexico members over to check out my progress and give them dibs on another 55 i have for sale.

 

Snook,

Just say the word. I'd love to have a look at your truck

Bobby

 

Now I guess alot has to do with what you are going to do with it. If I were to ever get a COE I would make a car hauler with something like a Cummins, possibly using existing chassis with modern drive line....It sounds like you are looking to make a cruiser so something based on a 1 ton dually would be cool (Ford would be awesome). Good luck.

Paul

 

OK, newbie showing ignorance, but hopefully not for long - what does COE stand for?

 

Cab-Over-Engine

 

Thank you. We saw one of those at the Good Guys show in Scottsdale. Sorry, but when I saw it, I told my husband that it looked like an oversized pug. It was very interesting though, and they had done a lot of work on it.

 

COEs are like that, most people either love em or hate em. But if you hate em give it some time and they will grow on you LOL John

 

You people and your COE's!!! I haven't even finished my 55 f100, and all ready am having thoughts of starting a COE. UGGHHH its a sickness i swear.

 

JRMack it's the best sickness ever!


check out this dually that could be used a donor.
MUST SELL ford dually truck

 

It sure is... And I can't quit whenever I want!