Rebuild, Need info on Frames, please help!
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From: Driftwood Pa & Duncan OK
Rebuild, Need info on Frames, please help!
Looking to rebuild a 1990 F150, but the frame is shot, I've gotten some information on a great 1994 frame, for little to nothing, for the same pickup body/style. This frame is completely bare except for the shock towers, and I will have to use all of my components from the 1990 truck (Including the axles, motor mounts, drivetrain components, and all the hardware).
Heres my problem, without actually comparing the two frames side by side, I'm unsure if it will even work as I've never changed out any frames before. So heres the question, will everything bolt onto the new frame without any serious modifications needed? Any issues I might run into? I'm a good fabricator so minor things like relocation of some items (except the shock towers, which is my biggest concern) doesn't bother me, but I wanna know what I'm getting into before I go and pickup the frame (it being nearly 60 miles away puts a hamper on things).
Heres my problem, without actually comparing the two frames side by side, I'm unsure if it will even work as I've never changed out any frames before. So heres the question, will everything bolt onto the new frame without any serious modifications needed? Any issues I might run into? I'm a good fabricator so minor things like relocation of some items (except the shock towers, which is my biggest concern) doesn't bother me, but I wanna know what I'm getting into before I go and pickup the frame (it being nearly 60 miles away puts a hamper on things).
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Thanks bud, another poster said the same, so with this I think I can quit worrying!
LoL, just realised I'm no longer a "supporter", didn't know that thing expired :P
For a recap, forgot all about this thread, the only differences in the frames were in fact the crumple zones, regardless (for general purposes) I think that the stock 94 bumper would work without looking odd, but its easily to rebuild the front end (for me). The other thing, is that the older model trucks have shock towers that can use two shocks, and the newer ones only one shock. As I look at them, I don't see why I need two shocks, so will just use one on the rebuild (not and issue in my opinion).
LoL, just realised I'm no longer a "supporter", didn't know that thing expired :P
For a recap, forgot all about this thread, the only differences in the frames were in fact the crumple zones, regardless (for general purposes) I think that the stock 94 bumper would work without looking odd, but its easily to rebuild the front end (for me). The other thing, is that the older model trucks have shock towers that can use two shocks, and the newer ones only one shock. As I look at them, I don't see why I need two shocks, so will just use one on the rebuild (not and issue in my opinion).
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