62 uni 4x4?????
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62 uni 4x4?????
Hello,
Im new to these forums, but I am looking for some advice.
I just purchased a 1962 unibody LWB with the intention of finally retiring the body on my 77 highboy.
I want to put the unibody on the 77 chassis I am told that longbed uni's are 131" and my 77 is 133" wich is no big deal.
I havent picked the truck up yet so I cant measure for myself.
What is the difference in the cab mount patern.
I would like to do it with out modification to the body as I know the truck is a rare piece.
also I bought the truck form ebay for 522 dollars, It has origional paint with the only rust being the size of a fist in the drivers floor, but it is dented up a little.
Did I get hurt or is this a good price.
Thanks in advance
John Gamsjager
Im new to these forums, but I am looking for some advice.
I just purchased a 1962 unibody LWB with the intention of finally retiring the body on my 77 highboy.
I want to put the unibody on the 77 chassis I am told that longbed uni's are 131" and my 77 is 133" wich is no big deal.
I havent picked the truck up yet so I cant measure for myself.
What is the difference in the cab mount patern.
I would like to do it with out modification to the body as I know the truck is a rare piece.
also I bought the truck form ebay for 522 dollars, It has origional paint with the only rust being the size of a fist in the drivers floor, but it is dented up a little.
Did I get hurt or is this a good price.
Thanks in advance
John Gamsjager
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Hi,
Can't answer the cab mount pattern question...as I don't have a clue. As to wether or not you got 'hurt' on ebay...what is the rest of the trucks condition?
I got very lucky, paid $410 (from ebay) for my 65 (see website) and it was in pretty good shape. I also got a complete 66 F250 and a rolling 65 F250 for parts too
Just wish I would've kept more of the parts
Got short on cash and sold most of them...now I gotta find them all over again.
Can't answer the cab mount pattern question...as I don't have a clue. As to wether or not you got 'hurt' on ebay...what is the rest of the trucks condition?
I got very lucky, paid $410 (from ebay) for my 65 (see website) and it was in pretty good shape. I also got a complete 66 F250 and a rolling 65 F250 for parts too
Just wish I would've kept more of the parts
Got short on cash and sold most of them...now I gotta find them all over again.
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kansas truck
The truck is very clean it was in Kansas untill 2000 when it was shipped to twin lakes michigan where it has been in a garage untill now.
Trim is good the truck is complete and factory origional .
The passengers fender is dented up by the grill but the grill is not hurt thats about the only damage I see except for the common dings
John G
Trim is good the truck is complete and factory origional .
The passengers fender is dented up by the grill but the grill is not hurt thats about the only damage I see except for the common dings
John G
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Do you do any type of off road with your truck? If so dont wast the time or effort with the four wheel drive. The unibody will not take the stress involved with the twisting incurred. Thats the main reason Ford stopped production in 1963 was due to structural ineadequices. After 40 years if there is rust in the floor board good chance the torque box is also shot.
It is no fun having your doors pop open when wheeling.
If you plan to never go off road at any time then go for it.
Garbz
It is no fun having your doors pop open when wheeling.
If you plan to never go off road at any time then go for it.
Garbz
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Caged
I took That into concideration and I am planing to install a cage to stiffen the truck up.
I think a good solid cage should hold it with leaf spring pivots.
I already made the leaf spring pivots and they seem to work well
Maybe it will work??????
John
I think a good solid cage should hold it with leaf spring pivots.
I already made the leaf spring pivots and they seem to work well
Maybe it will work??????
John
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Not quickly.... i have the shop manuals at home for the dimensions. My son has a 62 F250 Uni that he wants to 4x4 also but add an additional roof line and doors to it and make an early version of an excursion...
can anyone post a wheel base link?
Garbz
can anyone post a wheel base link?
Garbz
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Wheelbase
Wheelbase on the uni is 131" the 77 250 Is 133"
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Not too bad there I was wondering about width??????
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Not too bad there I was wondering about width??????
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Wheelbase
Originally Posted by garbz2
Not quickly.... i have the shop manuals at home for the dimensions. My son has a 62 F250 Uni that he wants to 4x4 also but add an additional roof line and doors to it and make an early version of an excursion...
can anyone post a wheel base link?
Garbz
can anyone post a wheel base link?
Garbz
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Axles are about 3" wider for a 77 2x4 truck verses a 62. just need to pay attention to the offset of the wheels. I am not 100% shure as to when exactly ford made the rear frame wider on a 4x4 in the seventies.
The uni uses a full frame just like a standard non integral cab in 1962.
I have to check on the wheel base as my warranty plate lists my F250 as a 128" wheel base.
Look on the glove box door and the WB will be listed there...
Garbz
The uni uses a full frame just like a standard non integral cab in 1962.
I have to check on the wheel base as my warranty plate lists my F250 as a 128" wheel base.
Look on the glove box door and the WB will be listed there...
Garbz