Cheyenne: The Build
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bdawg awesome paint to show us your frame issues, but I would just try to locate a good COMPLETE section of rear frame and fish plate splice it on right at the back of the cab.
A 2wd and or 4wd frame should be the same as far as the rear half is concerned. I would think that buying a really junked out truck (no motor/trans/interior/drive line/ title) but good back half of frame truck would be easy?
Alot easier than cutting out and patching in all those spots, hell I have a parts truck you could have the whole back half frame for FREE except for the cost of fuel coming and getting it, cause it is in Mo.
I am sure somewhere on the east coast there is a guy with the whole back half section you need. Drop a add on the wanted FTE classifieds.
A 2wd and or 4wd frame should be the same as far as the rear half is concerned. I would think that buying a really junked out truck (no motor/trans/interior/drive line/ title) but good back half of frame truck would be easy?
Alot easier than cutting out and patching in all those spots, hell I have a parts truck you could have the whole back half frame for FREE except for the cost of fuel coming and getting it, cause it is in Mo.
I am sure somewhere on the east coast there is a guy with the whole back half section you need. Drop a add on the wanted FTE classifieds.
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Well, there is something to be said for everyone recommending that approach. I'm open to any and all possible options.
If I can locate a whole solid frame, or at least the back half, then that's what I am encouraged to do at this point. But I can't wait forever so I guess I will take it as it comes. Pieces or whole.
Am I wrong to not be looking at a F150 frame to work with as well? I always hear about the frame modulus being different amoung the different series i.e 150/250/350, so I figured that a F150 might have a lighter duty frame??? But maybe by the time you cut it all up, it doesn't even matter anymore?
Thoughts?
If I can locate a whole solid frame, or at least the back half, then that's what I am encouraged to do at this point. But I can't wait forever so I guess I will take it as it comes. Pieces or whole.
Am I wrong to not be looking at a F150 frame to work with as well? I always hear about the frame modulus being different amoung the different series i.e 150/250/350, so I figured that a F150 might have a lighter duty frame??? But maybe by the time you cut it all up, it doesn't even matter anymore?
Thoughts?
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From: Florida
Could you fab up some metal of the same thickness to weld in the patches you need? If you are going to be cutting and patching that may be the way to go. And it would be faster than trying to locate a frame. I would definitely look for a solid replacement and patch in the matching numbers if it is important to you you would save time and have a better finished job.
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From: Marengo, Iowa
It really depends what you intend to do with the truck once it is done as to how hard you have to maintain the maximum frame strength. You don't want it to be too stiff, and welds don't flex well. The 78-9 150,250 frames are the same width, and if you are going to only drive it, not trail crawl or haul heavy with it, the minimal change in material thickness between the frames won't matter. Certainly no worse than you have started out with. Only real change comes at the front, as 150's had the coil buckets, 250 had leaf springs.
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I think he is going for a just the bad rear half to be replaced?? But a whole nother frame is even better INO and I am sure you can get the vin issue covered Looks like a DVM Q&A time before you start taking off the cab.
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Well, there is something to be said for everyone recommending that approach. I'm open to any and all possible options.
If I can locate a whole solid frame, or at least the back half, then that's what I am encouraged to do at this point. But I can't wait forever so I guess I will take it as it comes. Pieces or whole.
Am I wrong to not be looking at a F150 frame to work with as well? I always hear about the frame modulus being different amoung the different series i.e 150/250/350, so I figured that a F150 might have a lighter duty frame??? But maybe by the time you cut it all up, it doesn't even matter anymore?
Thoughts?
If I can locate a whole solid frame, or at least the back half, then that's what I am encouraged to do at this point. But I can't wait forever so I guess I will take it as it comes. Pieces or whole.
Am I wrong to not be looking at a F150 frame to work with as well? I always hear about the frame modulus being different amoung the different series i.e 150/250/350, so I figured that a F150 might have a lighter duty frame??? But maybe by the time you cut it all up, it doesn't even matter anymore?
Thoughts?
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Hey Gang,
I have no idea how this happened so fast (or even at all), but I was able to procure a near MINT frame very local to me. It’s even a 1977.5 F250 and it turned up on CL as a frame only sale. What are the chances…
I’ve been anxious to share the news with you all, but held off until it was in my possession! Done deal.
Thanks to all that reached out to me about frames and parts. Your time and efforts do not go unappreciated. And thanks to all on here that kept pushing about the idea of getting an entire new frame instead of my original cut up idea. Your persistence will make for a much better truck for me in the end.
As the build is taking on a new direction, I have chosen to create a new Thread to continue this build. Follow me on over to the following link: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post11541086
I have no idea how this happened so fast (or even at all), but I was able to procure a near MINT frame very local to me. It’s even a 1977.5 F250 and it turned up on CL as a frame only sale. What are the chances…
I’ve been anxious to share the news with you all, but held off until it was in my possession! Done deal.
Thanks to all that reached out to me about frames and parts. Your time and efforts do not go unappreciated. And thanks to all on here that kept pushing about the idea of getting an entire new frame instead of my original cut up idea. Your persistence will make for a much better truck for me in the end.
As the build is taking on a new direction, I have chosen to create a new Thread to continue this build. Follow me on over to the following link: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post11541086
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