Super Duty chassis ?
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Does anybody have any info on the frame construction of Super Dutys? Is it hydroformed like GM and Chrysler? how many crossmembers? Also does ford have any plans to use R&P steering like GM and Chrysler? It would appear GM has done more than ford in these areas.
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Don't know too much about the frame itself on these trucks. As far as the steering goes, yes GM may have the better steering truck but remember it is an IFS. I personally am willing to put up with a little wandering here and there to have the bullet proof simplicity in design the Super Duy has. Heck, with a little patience and some good measuring you can align these trucks in your own shop. Have fun doing that with an IFS of any manufacturer.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 09-Dec-02 AT 12:19 PM (EST)]Go to www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/
Frame spec's and more there under vehicle spec's.
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Frame spec's and more there under vehicle spec's.
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The specs can be found in the FAQ section. The frame is not hydroformed, I believe.
Don't bet on Ford using a R&P on the Super Duty anytime soon.
Just exactly what area has GM "done better?"
Don't bet on Ford using a R&P on the Super Duty anytime soon.
Just exactly what area has GM "done better?"
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 09-Dec-02 AT 12:24 PM (EST)]yup! its there also !
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If he means hydraluc stamped ,I believe they are, then crossmembers
riveted in or bolted ,front frame horns are riveted because of a repair section up front!
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If he means hydraluc stamped ,I believe they are, then crossmembers
riveted in or bolted ,front frame horns are riveted because of a repair section up front!
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>If he means hydraluc stamped ,I believe they are,
I'm not frame makin' expert but I think hydro-formed means that the steel is actually bent using high pressure water.
The Super Duty frame is stamped, I believe. Meaning this big old thing pushes down in the steel to bend it in the desired shape.
I think I read that hydro-forming was a faster, more consistent way of bending the steel. But, as I said, I'm not expert...
I'm not frame makin' expert but I think hydro-formed means that the steel is actually bent using high pressure water.
The Super Duty frame is stamped, I believe. Meaning this big old thing pushes down in the steel to bend it in the desired shape.
I think I read that hydro-forming was a faster, more consistent way of bending the steel. But, as I said, I'm not expert...
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Real trucks don't have R@P only light duty trucks desinged to ride like a car. The only truck I ever drove with a R&P system was around in circles and it had numbers on the doors.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 09-Dec-02 AT 03:51 PM (EST)]Per Ford's 2003 specs:
Stamped steel frame, 5 crossmembers on RC, 6 on SC, 7 on CC
All rails are 6.87" high and 2.36" wide- RC and short-box SC are .224 inches thick, SC longbox and all CCs are .240 inches thick
No word yet on SD going to rack & pinion, but 2004 F150 will have it.
Any other questions?
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Stamped steel frame, 5 crossmembers on RC, 6 on SC, 7 on CC
All rails are 6.87" high and 2.36" wide- RC and short-box SC are .224 inches thick, SC longbox and all CCs are .240 inches thick
No word yet on SD going to rack & pinion, but 2004 F150 will have it.
Any other questions?
(God, it's so much fun when one LOOKs like a know-it-all!)
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>Per Ford's 2003 specs:
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>Stamped steel frame, 5 crossmembers on RC, 6 on SC, 7 on CC
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>All rails are 6.87" high and 2.36" wide- RC and short-box SC
>are .224 inches thick, SC longbox and all CCs are .240
>inches thick
>
>No word yet on SD going to rack & pinion, but 2004 F150 will
>have it.
>
>Any other questions?
>(God, it's so much fun when one LOOKs like a know-it-all!) Okay 1956markII,thats what I wanted to know.You`re the man!
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>Stamped steel frame, 5 crossmembers on RC, 6 on SC, 7 on CC
>
>All rails are 6.87" high and 2.36" wide- RC and short-box SC
>are .224 inches thick, SC longbox and all CCs are .240
>inches thick
>
>No word yet on SD going to rack & pinion, but 2004 F150 will
>have it.
>
>Any other questions?
>(God, it's so much fun when one LOOKs like a know-it-all!) Okay 1956markII,thats what I wanted to know.You`re the man!
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I have added the frame specs to the FAQ. 
Sorry, I thought they were there.
I realized tonight that I didn't add them because I got them from a different source than the other specs. They weren't in those neato tables.
They are listed in "Dimensions & Capacities."
Sorry, I thought they were there. I realized tonight that I didn't add them because I got them from a different source than the other specs. They weren't in those neato tables.
They are listed in "Dimensions & Capacities."
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>I have added the frame specs to the FAQ. Sorry, I
>thought they were there.
>
>I realized tonight that I didn't add them because I got them
>from a different source than the other specs. They weren't
>in those neato tables.
>
>They are listed in "Dimensions & Capacities" Okay,cool!
Sorry, I >thought they were there.
>
>I realized tonight that I didn't add them because I got them
>from a different source than the other specs. They weren't
>in those neato tables.
>
>They are listed in "Dimensions & Capacities" Okay,cool!