We need some to come up with the dimentions for length from the rivet on top of the frame to the center of the holes on the end of the horns.
Tractorman Bill

 

Well, I don't feel so bad! My '51 barn find also had the frame horns cut off, so if there is an extra set out there, I would certainly be interested in them. A whole lot easier than manufacturing them from scratch! Thanks guys for all the support! Mark

 

Sure wish someone would come up with:
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We need some to come up with the dimentions for length from the rivet on top of the frame to the center of the holes on the end of the horns where we know exactly how much length we need to weld on.
Tractorman Bill

 

15 &1/16" plus or minus a sheeps hair. center of rivet head to center of bolt hole thats in line with frame rails.

15&5/8" diagonally to the bolt hole towards the middle.


bottom side center of rivet to end of rail is 13"

 

Thanks and this should be a great help to all adding horns to the de-horned frames.
Tractorman Bill

 

I've got another set here from an F-2 if you want them, their yours for shipping. click my user name and send me an Email, or Pm if you have that option.




Nice work Aaron, Those look really nice. I'm not familiar with the 53 and up smaller truck frames so not sure what the front rails looked like originally but on the F-1 Etc, the rails section get taller just befor the bumper bolt holes (flairs up) also the top portion gets wider, but it looks like your channle was wider than the frame so it could be cut to match.
That would work on a f-1 but I think the bumper may end up sitting a half inch or so lower than origianlly??




For Bobby and Bill and others welding new frame horns on I am just curious if you will clamp and or tack weld your new horns on and then get the bumper attached before welding the horns completely??

I hadn't really though about it till just now but sometimes getting a bumper back on a truck with an original frame thats never been cut can prove difficult to line up all the bumper bolt holes, I imagine you guys will attach the bumper to the rails and line it all up then weld??

 

Damn good idea on assembling the bumper first and then try to align to weld. I don't have the cab or front assm. installed on mine right now.
Tractorman Bill

 

Josh,

I think the frame horns showed up. I'm out of town this week but my wife said a package showed up at the house for me.
I hadn't considered how I'd get them on the truck. Thats a great idea of tackin them in place and bolting the bumper to them before welding. These are for my dad's truck. I think I have a spare front bumper I can lend/give him.

Thanks
Bobby

 

Frame horns
I have a 50F1 frame that is going to scrap yard. Can save frame horns if anyone needs a set.
Dean

 

hey Bill did the frame horns make it ok? I never heard back.

I have another set here if someone needs them. a neighbor was scrapping a F2 and i had him save them in case someone needed them.

 

Jmadsen,

Sorry I got them but have been out of town, health issues and vacation so I will measure and put to the test this weekend if possible. I really appreciate the effort and will be glad to forward freight $$$ if you will e-mail to tractorman@billstractor.com.

Again many thanks,
Tractorman Bill