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Old Jun 7, 2014 | 02:05 PM
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How much custom stuff would need to be done to put the engine (351m), tranny, transfer, axles and suspension from a 77 F150 into/onto a 66? I'm not thinking it would be hard, as long as the 66 is wide enough right? Drive shafts may have to be changed because the 77 is a short bed. Would there be anything crazy I'd have to do that I'm not thinking about?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2014 | 04:59 PM
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Other than that engine being a turd, bring the perches and it will bolt right in. You can swap the 77 I-beams and power steering all at the same time, for a power steering, power disc brake upgrade. All bolt hole exchange Ford factory engineered.



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Old Jun 7, 2014 | 08:26 PM
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Think he is talking 4x4 since he mentions "transfer" in his question.

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Spark, He'd be better off to move the sheet metal to the 77 chassis then. (If it's available)



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Originally Posted by jowilker
Other than that engine being a smogged up turd very prone to cracking cylinder heads, bring the perches and it will bolt right in. You can swap the 77 I-beams and power steering all at the same time, for a power steering, power disc brake upgrade. All bolt hole exchange Ford factory engineered.
Power steering is not a 'bolt in' if the '77 has 4WD, neither will be the disc brakes.

1973/79 F100/150 short beds have a 117" wheelbase vs 1966 F100's that have a 115" wheelbase.

1973/79 F100/150 inner rear frame rail width behind the cab is 37 1/2" vs 1965/72's 33 1/2."
 
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