61-66 frames!!!!
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61-66 frames!!!!
I just received the May issue of Classic Trucks. Page #56 begins an article of a modern frame for the 61-66 F100's built by Fatman Fabrications. This front end will feature a notched rear for the axle and front independant suspension based on the MustangII set-up.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I will be first in line if they offer this thing!
I don't know about the rest of you, but I will be first in line if they offer this thing!
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61-66 frames!!!!
Hey K, read the other post, and looked here. I was wondering when I read it, why it included 61-66, because the 65-72 frame is identical, and the front half of the 65-79 is identical. The 61-64 trucks are the ones that need the help with modernization.
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61-66 frames!!!!
I'm just wondering if they're going to use that frame for the unibody buildup that Riz started on. I wonder also how my wife would feel about me takin my truck down to the frame so recently after it got back on the road
. Oh well it'll have to be another project for another day.
. Oh well it'll have to be another project for another day. 
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I saw that article too and the frame looks cool. I plan to haul my 61 up the Charlotte and have Fatman install the Mustang II. Just wondering though, what are the advantages of this entire frame over just modifying what we have?
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61-66 frames!!!!
According to the article, they built the featured frame for a 66 SWB. After looking at my frame yesterday, mine doesn't have the molded frame horns like they show, the bumper is bolted on with brackets!
I suppose the thought process groups 61-66 trucks together based on body style rather than frame similarities. As John put it, the 61-64 needs the real help unless 65-66 owners want independant suspension as opposed to twin beams.
I'd still like to give Fatman Fab a call and find out exactly which frame they used for the pattern. If I'm not mistaken,the best info I have is that all of the 61-66 frames are very similar yet still are not completely interchangable between 61-644 and 65-66.
Anyone have the specs for the two ?
I suppose the thought process groups 61-66 trucks together based on body style rather than frame similarities. As John put it, the 61-64 needs the real help unless 65-66 owners want independant suspension as opposed to twin beams.
I'd still like to give Fatman Fab a call and find out exactly which frame they used for the pattern. If I'm not mistaken,the best info I have is that all of the 61-66 frames are very similar yet still are not completely interchangable between 61-644 and 65-66.
Anyone have the specs for the two ?
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I bet the cost of that frame is astromonical! I would stick with a front clip from a up to '79 ford truck if I needed to have this done to one of my trucks. You can always get a set of custom dropped I-beams for the front and lowering blocks for the rear if you want to drop it down... With a newer clip, you can still mount almost any motor with stock parts, and have "truck capacity"..
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K, The 64 era frame goes back into the 50s, in 65 a new design was introduced and was kept the same until 73 when the rear (behind the cab)of the chassis was widdened and the rear axle also widened to track the front.
I have not seen this article but the front bumper bolts directly to the chassis rails and remained unchanged through 79. A lot of Fatman products are used on pre 65 trucks because there is no power steering and brake upgrade. IMHO of course
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I have not seen this article but the front bumper bolts directly to the chassis rails and remained unchanged through 79. A lot of Fatman products are used on pre 65 trucks because there is no power steering and brake upgrade. IMHO of course
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61-66 frames!!!!
>K, The 64 era frame goes back into the 50s, >
To '58 if I'm not mistaken, the '56 shared
a bunch of parts with the '57, but not the
'58.
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To '58 if I'm not mistaken, the '56 shared
a bunch of parts with the '57, but not the
'58.
Steve & the Rockette
'63 F100
'68 F100
'72 Capri 2L
'73 Capri 2.6L V6
'73 MG B GT 2.6L V6(Ford)
'98 Contour SVT 2.5L V6 (Mods)
'01 ZX2 (No Mods yet)