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Apr 28, 2001 | 10:43 PM

sweet82

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82 F100 chassis

my chassis is rusty is there a fix or do I need a nother chassis
I am a capable mechanic I wondered if I could weld the pits up
then Powder Coat it BTW I am restoring the truck for a car club show THIS SEPTEMBER thanks for any help

Apr 30, 2001 | 11:24 AM

loudfords

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82 F100 chassis

If it's pitted it's probably too late. Surface rust can be taken off with a wire wheel in a drill or grinder. If you need to replace the frame, call a bunch of wreckers to see if they have one almost stripped. I found an 88 frame for my 87 for $100 Cdn that they just happened to be almost done stripping when I asked. The changeover is fairly time consuming depending on your experience but it really gives you a good feel for the condition and the location of all the components in your truck.

1979 F150 Custom: nothing under the hood at all (again)
1987 F150 XLT Lariat: 88 351W EFI
75 351W: soon to have 91 heads, ?? cam, double roller timing chain, Edelbrock Performer intake & Holley carb and be put back in 79 F150
84 351W: waiting for ???
Chevy 454: waiting for a truck (Mazda?Nissan?)