67 Dually?
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67 Dually?
I Have A 67 F-100, 352fe, Fmx Cruise-o-matic, 3/4 Ton Springs On A 1/2 Ton Axle, Long Bed, Good Straight Truck, But I'm Trying To Find Something That Will Make It Stand Out, But Not An Eye Sore! I Was Looking Through A Magazine The Other Day, And I Saw These "dually" Kits, Well I've Never Seen A 67 Dually, I Was Wondering If It Would Look Ok, Or Something I Should Forget, If Anyone Has Ever Seen One Or Has A Picture Please Let Me Know, I'd Much Appreciate It. Thanks
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it will "look" fine but it will never function. the ford semi floating axle should never have that kind of a load placed on the bearings. they are prone to failure .also you don't have a FMX trans it was not made witht he FE bell housing , you will have the C-6.
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It could be either a c6 or FM-HD, depending on the gross weight of the truck.
I wouldn't use a dually kit, it's just a cheesy aluminum spacer with lugs on it. You would be best off doing a nice restoration on that truck, or make it stand out in some other way, and start with a dually truck if you want to go that route still- But, you will only find a flatbed or cab and chassis flatbed, since Ford didn't make a factory dually with a bed until the 80's.
I wouldn't use a dually kit, it's just a cheesy aluminum spacer with lugs on it. You would be best off doing a nice restoration on that truck, or make it stand out in some other way, and start with a dually truck if you want to go that route still- But, you will only find a flatbed or cab and chassis flatbed, since Ford didn't make a factory dually with a bed until the 80's.
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I agree, I have looked at duals several times - and the only way to do it is to put a dual wheel rear end under it. That is difficult as the frame may be narrower for the duals, and you will need to move your inner fenders in, as well as flair the boxside.
Don't forget the front axle is also wider, with different wheels. I think the idea is for the front wheel to line up with the outside dual.
If you use your truck as a truck, the dually kits will just get you into trouble - broken wheels, broken adapters, bent axles, and cracked bearings. If you don't use it as a truck it is still a PITA as you are always running over rocks and rubbing curbs with the outside tires.
Don't forget the front axle is also wider, with different wheels. I think the idea is for the front wheel to line up with the outside dual.
If you use your truck as a truck, the dually kits will just get you into trouble - broken wheels, broken adapters, bent axles, and cracked bearings. If you don't use it as a truck it is still a PITA as you are always running over rocks and rubbing curbs with the outside tires.
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OLDSOUL67, Welcome to FTE 
and the 67-72 Forum
Duallies were offered in 67, but not in pickup boxes. AFAIK
It wouldn't appeal to me but, if you like the idea, keep digging.
John
and the 67-72 ForumDuallies were offered in 67, but not in pickup boxes. AFAIK
It wouldn't appeal to me but, if you like the idea, keep digging.
John
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If They Made A Dually Were Would I Go To See What One Looks Like, I'm Very Intreqed About What One Looks Like! Please Let Me Know, Thanks.
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dually trucks were super super common. but they were all F-350 trucks and none came with a bed , they were all chassis cabs.
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Actually, in 67 you could get a heavy F-250 dually, it was a holdover from the 66-earlier era. About 90% of the F-350s were dualies, but they could be ordered as a single rear wheel.
Here's an F-350 crew cab single rear wheel (actually, it's a Merc, but the same basic trucks- From the gallery of atkman)
And here's a standard flatbed F-350 dually (From the gallery of Steve)
Here's a 67 F-250 dually, custom ordered- (from the gallery of 67 F series forever)
Here's an F-350 crew cab single rear wheel (actually, it's a Merc, but the same basic trucks- From the gallery of atkman)
And here's a standard flatbed F-350 dually (From the gallery of Steve)
Here's a 67 F-250 dually, custom ordered- (from the gallery of 67 F series forever)
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I have riden in the red one. I don't think is left the factory as a dually, but it has been a while. I think I recall that the rear axle was added when the water tank/bed was added.
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Originally Posted by OLDSOUL67
i guess my really question is did they ever make a truck with the dually bed, with the fenders flaired? thanks
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Not until the 80s. I saw a 70 the other day, somebody put a bed on it, and used what looked like cut up old tires to extend the fenders out over the wheels. It looked -ok-, but I wouldn't do it to my own truck.