body mounts
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 773
Likes: 0
From: torrington,ct
body mounts
This is more body work but its specific to the 87 and up so lets see what happens. I have an 87 F-250 regular cab. It needs floor panels and cab corners but it also needs the ummm bracket that is under the floor panel that the body mount bolt goes thru and, that rest on the frame or on the mount it's self. I cant find it any were and I'm wondering if this is because it's part of the floor panel or is this just not made. I have found it for older trucks, would one from an older truck work? With all the work that has happened thru here I cant imagine i'm the only one... thanks in advance.
Jon
Jon
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,978
Likes: 0
From: Central PA
I have several aftermarket parts . One dose have the outter part of what you are looking for .(basically for where turns down to cab corner on outside frame.) But not the main support mount for the cab .
If the part is for a 90 down truck may work for you. Any more when I get one this bad I swap cab out as decent one can be found cheap locally (like a whole truck for $500 good cab but rest shot) . I'd rather swap A $300 cab than weld in $300 of patch panels with cab on truck .
But good luck on search .
If the part is for a 90 down truck may work for you. Any more when I get one this bad I swap cab out as decent one can be found cheap locally (like a whole truck for $500 good cab but rest shot) . I'd rather swap A $300 cab than weld in $300 of patch panels with cab on truck .
But good luck on search .
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 614
Likes: 0
From: Pensacola, FL
i agree with lost, i would think if your cab is in that bad of shape you are better off finding another cab and just transfer it to your frame. i could see doing that kind of work on a classic car, but these trucks are common enough not to spend that kind of time on. the cabs are virtually the same from 80-96. the differences being the dash and interiors, i don't know how hard swapping that stuff out would be, but an 87-91 would be direct replacement.
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 614
Likes: 0
From: Pensacola, FL
take a trip farther south, you'd have better luck finding one not rotted out from the road salt, which is i presume the cause of your problem. the cost of gas to find a cheaper cab somewhere else might be worth the trouble. if you still go with the floor pan replacement on the one you have just do a good job with the repairs or your "new" cab will end up sagging on a corner or two and look like dookey. 
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 773
Likes: 0
From: torrington,ct
ok, thank you for the advice. I started doing some looking on ebay. do you know if the dash's are interchangable 87 to say a 93? part of my reason for wanting an 87-91 is that my first truck was an 88 and there seems to be something special about sitting in one of those trucks ya know what I mean? I really want to try to fix the cab, just to say hey look what i did, but if it's gonna be a huge project I'm gonna still keep my eyes open for a cab.
Trending Topics
Senior User
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
From: Sidney, Ohio
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 614
Likes: 0
From: Pensacola, FL
i'm not sure how much is different on the inside of the cabs once you get all the plastic off. i've never tore one down the the metal on the inside before, but i THINK you could get a 92-96 cab and swap in the 87-91 plastic dash stuff. the steering columns mount differently and are completely different in design though, so i'm not sure if you can do that or not, you'd have to look at both styles up close and see.
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
my floors were shot to pieces and i patched them will alot of sheet metal and the welder.
took a fair bit of work but they are done, dont look pretty but are sturdy. including repairing the front cab mount where bolted to the frame. i did these from the inside with the floor pans cut out.
took a fair bit of work but they are done, dont look pretty but are sturdy. including repairing the front cab mount where bolted to the frame. i did these from the inside with the floor pans cut out.
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
was in the same boat with the cab was going to replace it but every one i found was either halfway to rotted or they wanted way too much money for it. plus when a friend works for a steel distributor you can get steel and sheet me
tal cheap
tal cheap
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 773
Likes: 0
From: torrington,ct
ok. thanks for the info, this makes me feel good that it can be done. i was almost think that once i replaced the floors maybe i could cut a 6x6 or something to the size and shape that i needed. i work at a medium-heavy truck dealer and almost anything with a some sort of a body on it(flat bed, box etc) uses wood blocking between the two to prevent rattle and squeks and stuff so i may be able to do the same. unless the bolt actually clamps to that bracket. I'm going to get a list together tho to that mikes and see what he can do.