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This is directed towards anyone owning a '65 thru 72 Ford (or '65 thru 68 Merc) factory built (ie: not Coachbuilt) Crewcab.

On my 1966 F250 2WD Crew with 147" WB (and BTW, it's a SWB Styleside box), the framerails have been "Fishplated" on the outside. The plate begins right behind the Radius Arm Bracket, and follows the contour of the rail all the way back to just in front of the forward Spring Hanger Bracket for the rear diff. The Fishplate is made from ONE PIECE (no splices), and has a bunch of holes drilled in it, and I'm sure there are also "reliefs" drilled on the backside to allow the plate to sit flush to the rail where ever there are rivet heads protruding where the crossmembers are riveted in.
I did find a thread on FTE where the owner showed frame pics of his 1972 F250 2WD, and the plates on his frame are very similar to what I see on my 1966....

So, my question(s) to owners of '65 thru '72 factory built (ie: not Coachbuilt) Crews are:

1) Does your truck have the fishplates? Y/N
2) If yes, what is the GVW?
3) Any chance you will share the info on your data plate with me (not expecting it on forum, by email)

I have been in touch with a fellow @ the Ford Archives, and although we are fairly certain these were factory installed, so far, we have no documentation to confirm this. If we can get some input from other Crew owners (particularly 67 thru 72 Trucks), we may have a way to confirm this.

Thanks in Advance
James

 

You posted this in the Bumpside Forum. Your crewcab is after market not a Ford build.


John

 

Jowilker, this was cross-posted to BOTH the 61-66 forum & the 67-72 forum for a reason, which, if you read the whole post would be evident to you, and as I responded on the 61-66......

Well, I really don't care to argue about it, but you are MISTAKEN, and the fellow from The Ford Archives has already confirmed it was FACTORY PRODUCED, not Coachbuilt.

The Rails show no indication of a splice, they simply have a plate stitch welded to the outside to add strength. And I have knowledge of other trucks with the same plates.......

James

 

How about a photo or two, James? A lot of us, me included, have never seen what you are describing.
Eric

 

Eric: Sadly, I do not have Photobucket or Flickr I guess I could put them in an album on here?)

But here is a thread showing much the same as my truck, but on a '72 F250 Crew, see post #16 @ top of pg 2.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-a-crew-2.html

Images of Fishplates on my truck

http://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.ford...eec00639a8.jpg

http://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.ford...8f72364388.jpg

 

^ I thought it was Grinnergetter's truck I was thinking of that had the fish plates. I remember that discussion from awhile ago