64/66 Dilemma
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64/66 Dilemma
I need some advice… I’mnew to the F100 trucks but am trying to learn everything I can. I recently purchased a 1966 f100. My truck has a fairly fresh 1970 302ci with PB,PS, front disk brakes; it’s a very mechanically sound truck. The issue is …as I started to really go throughit I discovered the cab REALLY had some rust issues (floors, both corners ofcab, roof) and would be quite a bit of work to repair.<o
></o>Here’s the issue; I found and bought a 1964 as a donortruck. I thought that everything wasidentical and I could use the whole cab. It was only when I got it home and compared them side to side that I figuredout the floor lines were different.<o
></o>Here’s my dilemma; the 64 is in such good shape (RUST FREE!)I can’t bring myself to cut it up to use the floors and corner panels/roof. If the 64 will bolt up to the 66 should I builda 64/66 hybrid ******* truck, or find someone that could use the 64 cut my losesand look for a solid 66.<o
></o>Thanks for any advice you guys can give me.<o
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Welcome to the site. The 64 and 66 look alike on the outside, but as you have fond out; different under the skin. Myself, I'm not sure, but I think that the frames mounts are a bit different. If it were me; I would sell the 64 and look for a 65-66 cab and do a cab swap. I have done two cabs on my 66 and one one my 76 trucks, not to had to do.
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Welcome to FTE.I am presently replacing some rusted out spots on my 66 as well.Cab floors and some spots on the radiator support.The support was the real tough one.It's hard to fab up those parts without tools likle brakes and bead rollers ect.There's several threads on here with some very talented people doing metal work.their exploits may help your decision.Maybe you know someone with welding skills and can make a project out of it in a few weekends.Might cost ya a few cases of brew.I don't think the radiator support is being re-popped for the 66 and I think a 64 is,and I think it can be adapted.If you have that much rust,definately look at that.I have about 30 hours in my support.I just looked at it as a challenge.Good luck with what you decide on.
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I need some advice… I’m new to the F100 trucks but am trying to learn everything I can. I recently purchased a 1966 F100. My truck has a fairly fresh 1970 302ci with swapped in PB, P/S, front disk brakes from a 1973/79; it’s a very mechanically sound truck. The issue is …as I started to really go through it I discovered the cab REALLY had some rust issues (floors, both corners of cab, roof) and would be quite a bit of work to repair.<o></o
Here’s the issue; I found and bought a 1964 as a donor truck. I thought that everything was identical
and I could use the whole cab. It was only when I got it home and compared them side to side that I figured out the floor lines were different.
Here’s my dilemma; the 64 is in such good shape (RUST FREE!)I can’t bring myself to cut it up to use the floors and corner panels/roof. If the 64 will bolt up to the 66 should I builda 64/66 hybrid ******* truck, or find someone that could use the 64 cut my losesand look for a solid 66.<o></o
></oHere’s the issue; I found and bought a 1964 as a donor truck. I thought that everything was identical
and I could use the whole cab. It was only when I got it home and compared them side to side that I figured out the floor lines were different.Here’s my dilemma; the 64 is in such good shape (RUST FREE!)I can’t bring myself to cut it up to use the floors and corner panels/roof. If the 64 will bolt up to the 66 should I builda 64/66 hybrid ******* truck, or find someone that could use the 64 cut my losesand look for a solid 66.<o
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They look the same, but looks can be deceiving. There are far more differences between 1961/64 F100/250 2WD's vs 1965/66 F100/250 2WD's than you're aware of.
1961/64's have a solid front axle with leaf springs, there's a cab step visible when the doors are opened.
The engines use the 3 point mounting system. Two rubber 'donut' insulators at the front, one above, one below the engine cross member.
Bell housing has two 'ears.' One rubber donut per side below the cross member (it's riveted to the frame rails), one rectangular rubber insulator per side above the cross member. Bolts pass thru lower/upper insulators, thru ears, nuts retain in place.
Steering column is different, radiator support is different, engine/transmissions are different, battery location is different, engine/dash wiring harnesses different, has a generator instead of an alternator, upper grille panel is different, parking lamps located on the grille. And etc etc etc is different.
"Custos armorum" Just like the two "Q's" in the 007 films that Sean Connery starred in, there are differences between 1961/64 vs 1965/66.
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