Considering a new project....hmmmm
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Considering a new project....hmmmm
Well after selling the '49 last year I'm down to driving my mustang every day. I sold the truck because I just couldn't justify owning a pure joy ride. It was way too original and nice to me to daily drive and haul with. So now I'm back to my thoughts of a long term project vehicle like I've mentioned before. So my first order of business is this question....
IF you were looking for a Ford F250 or F350 rolling chassis where would you look? Or....does anyone have one or know where one is?
Here are my MUSTS:
1. Must be a 7.3 Powerstroke chassis
2. Must be a straight frame
3. Must eventually be an automatic transmission
Here are my options:
1. Could be a wrecked truck where all the sheet metal is worthless
2. Could have the engine and transmission intact
3. Could be DWR
Thanks for the input!
IF you were looking for a Ford F250 or F350 rolling chassis where would you look? Or....does anyone have one or know where one is?
Here are my MUSTS:
1. Must be a 7.3 Powerstroke chassis
2. Must be a straight frame
3. Must eventually be an automatic transmission
Here are my options:
1. Could be a wrecked truck where all the sheet metal is worthless
2. Could have the engine and transmission intact
3. Could be DWR
Thanks for the input!
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Are you wanting to do a full frame swap? Or just swap the newer drivetrain parts into an old chassis?
I like to buy a complete driving donor. If it has a good body or body parts, you can sell off any good parts. If you can get a good deal on the donor, you can usually make back most of the cost of the vehicle by selling off the rest of the unneeded parts.
Also don't rule rule out vans/cube vans for a donor.
I like to buy a complete driving donor. If it has a good body or body parts, you can sell off any good parts. If you can get a good deal on the donor, you can usually make back most of the cost of the vehicle by selling off the rest of the unneeded parts.
Also don't rule rule out vans/cube vans for a donor.
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Yeah I could do that....but this is my home forum and buds....lol.....and I'm going to treat the project as a 48-56. Good chance that it will end up with a 53-56 cab on it. Maybe a post in that other forum could get me a lead though.
Thanks for the reply!
Thanks for the reply!
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Are you wanting to do a full frame swap? Or just swap the newer drivetrain parts into an old chassis?
I like to buy a complete driving donor. If it has a good body or body parts, you can sell off any good parts. If you can get a good deal on the donor, you can usually make back most of the cost of the vehicle by selling off the rest of the unneeded parts.
Also don't rule rule out vans/cube vans for a donor.
I like to buy a complete driving donor. If it has a good body or body parts, you can sell off any good parts. If you can get a good deal on the donor, you can usually make back most of the cost of the vehicle by selling off the rest of the unneeded parts.
Also don't rule rule out vans/cube vans for a donor.
At that point I will start looking for a cab.
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This is an old thread from 2012 but as an example, here is 1991 chassis (may be too old I'm not sure) that would be ideal. It came with a 7.3 PS in it. If you read the post he did quite a bit to it already. Just something to reference.......
Ford F350 Complete Rolling Chassis-Frame w/ Axle-4.10 Posi | Mud Trucks Aka ChucksTrucks Forum
Here is an application chart for the 7.3L engine....
Applications:
1994.5-1997 Ford F-250/F-350
1999-2003 Ford Super Duty
2000-2003 Ford Excursion
1994.5-2003 Ford Econoline
1994-2003 Ford E-Series van/bus chassis
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Ford F350 Complete Rolling Chassis-Frame w/ Axle-4.10 Posi | Mud Trucks Aka ChucksTrucks Forum
Here is an application chart for the 7.3L engine....
Applications:
1994.5-1997 Ford F-250/F-350
1999-2003 Ford Super Duty
2000-2003 Ford Excursion
1994.5-2003 Ford Econoline
1994-2003 Ford E-Series van/bus chassis
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This is an old thread from 2012 but as an example, here is 1991 chassis (may be too old I'm not sure) that would be ideal. It came with a 7.3 PS in it. If you read the post he did quite a bit to it already. Just something to reference.......
Ford F350 Complete Rolling Chassis-Frame w/ Axle-4.10 Posi | Mud Trucks Aka ChucksTrucks Forum
Here is an application chart for the 7.3L engine....
Applications:
1994.5-1997 Ford F-250/F-350
1999-2003 Ford Super Duty
2000-2003 Ford Excursion
1994.5-2003 Ford Econoline
1994-2003 Ford E-Series van/bus chassis
.
Ford F350 Complete Rolling Chassis-Frame w/ Axle-4.10 Posi | Mud Trucks Aka ChucksTrucks Forum
Here is an application chart for the 7.3L engine....
Applications:
1994.5-1997 Ford F-250/F-350
1999-2003 Ford Super Duty
2000-2003 Ford Excursion
1994.5-2003 Ford Econoline
1994-2003 Ford E-Series van/bus chassis
.
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Lol....well me neither. I just can't afford it at the present time.
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Hey there Wayne, I just happened to see your Avatar, and just had to say hello. You know Im not the one to answer your frame swap questions, but it's great to see you on the board, and maybe with a project. Cool beans!
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