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Old Apr 13, 2025 | 11:45 PM
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Frame measurement needed

Do any of you folks have a frame without a front bumper? Would you mind checking the width between the tips of the front frame horns? I forgot to do this before doing some cutting on the F-250 bracing. I'm pretty sure mine shifted and want to make sure I have these with the correct spread before I reweld the braces.


 
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Old Apr 14, 2025 | 10:37 AM
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F-250 I assume? If they are the same my 76 F-150 frame is showing 30" in between the frame rails.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2025 | 10:52 AM
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My 1975 f100

1/4"
 
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Old Apr 14, 2025 | 11:00 AM
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Looks like specification for the radiator core support mounts (those big holes) is 32.04 inches apart center to center, 30" sounds about right if measuring inside between frame rails.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2025 | 09:15 PM
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Old Apr 15, 2025 | 04:09 PM
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I goofed here. This is a supercab lowboy 4x4. My inside dimension is approximately 29 3/16". I thought the higboys were narrower. Maybe that's the rear.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2025 | 04:52 PM
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Yes it's the back end that's narrower. And the highboys do you use brackets for the front bumper.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2025 | 04:54 PM
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The bumper bolts directly to the frame horns. IIRC there are a couple braces going to the end of the bumper off the frame somewhere.
 
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As I understand it a 67-77.5 4wd F250 High Boy front bumper, uses these brackets.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2025 | 09:44 PM
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Mine is a lowboy.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2025 | 09:47 PM
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Yes NO brackets used on a LB.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2025 | 05:37 PM
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I guess I should stop overthinking this and send home my welds.
 
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Do a cross X tape measure check and burn it in. This is an EXAMPLE below of the X measurement check using a early Bronco diagram for the X. Sorry I do not have the X measurement you need.

What did you cut out and why do you think it shifted? I mean if you think is shifted, you want it 100% ck it before you weld it home. Because once welded and it dog legs after you put it back together, you can chase it to the end of the world. But is the frame is "off", no way to shim it, unless it goes on a frame rack with chains and hydro's.


 
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Old Apr 17, 2025 | 02:55 PM
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Thx for the extra pics. I'll grab my core support and check the distances between mounting holes. I need to break the front clip apart anyway for cleanup and paint. I don't know why I didn't just measure it from the get go instead of asking here. :braindead:
 
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Taking the front clip apart can sort of be a PITA. Especially when you separate the outer grill shell and fenders. Take lots of pics of all the little pieces.



 
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