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Old 07-25-2003, 09:12 AM
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53/56 Cab Swap?
Hey i have a 53 f-100 BUT I prefer the look of the 56 cab better. Would it be posible to replace the 53 cab with a 56? What would have to be done for it to work/fit?
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Old 07-25-2003, 12:19 PM
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Hey P'nut, I think that it is a bolt on swap. If you want to use the 56 grille, you would have to swap the air deflector panels on each side of the radiator. You would probably want to switch to 12 volts also.
 
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I'm doing just the opposite. I'm putting a 53 on a 56 frame. I've been told it's basicly a bolt-on operation. When I look through parts catalogs, they appear to confirm that information.
 
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abone is correct. I am installing a 56 cab on a 55 frame. The only difference I know of is the air deflector panels. Good luck,
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I think there is also a difference in the hood springs.
 
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