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HELLO EVERYONE, MY SON AND I ARE RESTORING A 66 F100 SWB 4WD ,THIS IS MY FIRST FORD REBUILD AND EXCUSE ME FOR BEING REALLY LOST, AND I MEAN LOST LOL.MY QUESTION IS WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN THE 2WD AND 4WD FRONT CAB SUPPORTS, ONE PLACE TELLS ME NO DIFFERENT AND 5 OTHERS SAY THAT THEY ONLY HAVE 2WD. Any help would be greatly appreciated and if anyone knows where I could find the 4wd 2 piece cab supports. Thanks for your help
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firstfordrestore: Welcome! (and BTW: On the computer, using caps is considered shouting)
this might clear things up a bit?
Slick 60's ? View topic - cabs. will it fit ?
James
this might clear things up a bit?
Slick 60's ? View topic - cabs. will it fit ?
James
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firstfordrestore: There are only two different types of front cab mounts, and they are easy to tell apart.
The early cabs (61-64), and the 65-66 heavy trucks (F350 & larger) with the stepwells use these
*also '65 4x4 cabs, and '66 F250 4x4 (and if I has mispoken, Number Dummy will be along to show me the error of my ways
The 65-66 twin I beam cabs, and the 66 F100 4x4 use these mounts
Tom @ Flashback F100's has both
Flashback F100's - USA Made Steel Made Repair Panels On This page will be only USA Made Repair Panels,, not like others that carry those Black Tawain cheap repair panels, Here is how I feel on ste
HTH
James
The early cabs (61-64), and the 65-66 heavy trucks (F350 & larger) with the stepwells use these
*also '65 4x4 cabs, and '66 F250 4x4 (and if I has mispoken, Number Dummy will be along to show me the error of my ways
The 65-66 twin I beam cabs, and the 66 F100 4x4 use these mounts
Tom @ Flashback F100's has both
Flashback F100's - USA Made Steel Made Repair Panels On This page will be only USA Made Repair Panels,, not like others that carry those Black Tawain cheap repair panels, Here is how I feel on ste
HTH
James
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So, there's your answer, you need this style of cab mount!
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F11 = F100 4WD
Y = 352 2V
R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.
848631 = 1966, assembled April 1966.
115" Wheelbase.
FM: F = Light Blue / M = Wimbledon White.
F110 = F100 4WD .. 5,600 lbs. GVWR
B81: B = Medium Blue Crush Vinyl & Medium Blue Cody Pattern Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab.
A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
A9 = Spicer/Dana 60.3 Rear Axle / 3.54-1 / Limited Slip / 3,300 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
5,600 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
172 net HP @ 4,000 RPM
738986:
73 = Salt Lake City UT Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
8986 = Domestic Special Order number, truck special ordered by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."
Y = 352 2V
R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.
848631 = 1966, assembled April 1966.
115" Wheelbase.
FM: F = Light Blue / M = Wimbledon White.
F110 = F100 4WD .. 5,600 lbs. GVWR
B81: B = Medium Blue Crush Vinyl & Medium Blue Cody Pattern Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab.
A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
A9 = Spicer/Dana 60.3 Rear Axle / 3.54-1 / Limited Slip / 3,300 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
5,600 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
172 net HP @ 4,000 RPM
738986:
73 = Salt Lake City UT Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
8986 = Domestic Special Order number, truck special ordered by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."
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