Cab and bed swap?
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Cab and bed swap?
I've got a 79 4x4 f-150 , manual 4sp.
Body is in pretty rough shape so I wondered what years cab and bed I could mount to this chassis.
Would any of the 80's models work?
Thanks.
Body is in pretty rough shape so I wondered what years cab and bed I could mount to this chassis.
Would any of the 80's models work?
Thanks.
Last edited by Underdog'79; Sep 12, 2003 at 01:38 PM.
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Cab and bed swap?
Any 73-79 cab/bed will bolt up to your frame. You will need to redrill the bed holes if you use a bed from a 73-77 Hiboy bed. (34" vs 38" frame) As far as the 80's I believe the cabs will, the beds will... but you'll have different body lines
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Cab and bed swap?
If I were to use say an 86 bed and cab, they would line up and bolt in?
What are the issues involved with a cab swap: the steering shaft / brake lines / wiring ...am I missing anything?
What are the issues involved with a cab swap: the steering shaft / brake lines / wiring ...am I missing anything?
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67-72 body will bolt on but the wheelbase is 2" shorter so there will be a gap between bed/cab on 73-later chassis. 80-later bed will bolt on, you will have to modify the mounts to use cab/radiator support.
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Cab and bed swap?
I have a 65 F100 Custom Cab & SWB Style Side bed on my 79 F150 SWB Trailer Special Chassis. I did not run into a 2" Difference
It was virtually a bolt on swap.
Hardest part was fabricating 79 Fuel Filler Pocket & door into side of 65 Bed & adding guard to protect fill pipe in cargo bay.
I am considering putting 65 bedsides on 79 bed so I can use the floor & interior walls from the later model.
Also gonna cut down & install 79 Air Dash, Instruments, wiring & controls [etc.] so I can use a 79 tilt column & the newer, smaller diameter steering wheel. FBp
It was virtually a bolt on swap.
Hardest part was fabricating 79 Fuel Filler Pocket & door into side of 65 Bed & adding guard to protect fill pipe in cargo bay.
I am considering putting 65 bedsides on 79 bed so I can use the floor & interior walls from the later model.
Also gonna cut down & install 79 Air Dash, Instruments, wiring & controls [etc.] so I can use a 79 tilt column & the newer, smaller diameter steering wheel. FBp
