Please Help! Measurements needed
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Please Help! Measurements needed
I'm in the planning stages of a new project, dubbed '7906 Bronco. Basic idea is to drop a 1979 Bronco shell onto a shortened 2006 F150 chassis/drivetrain. Already have the Bronco in the driveway and have a repairable 2006 F150 picked out for the donor. I thought I was all set, but realized tonight that I'm missing a few critical measurements that could make or break the project...
The donor truck is a 5.4L 4x4 supercab with 6.5' box (144.5" wheel base). So ,measurements from a 2004+ F150 4x4 with the same wheel base would be ideal. But, I should be able to adjust the measurements for a different wheel base, as long as I know what the wheelbase is...
Anyway, the measurements I'm looking for are:
Greg
'7906 Bronco
The donor truck is a 5.4L 4x4 supercab with 6.5' box (144.5" wheel base). So ,measurements from a 2004+ F150 4x4 with the same wheel base would be ideal. But, I should be able to adjust the measurements for a different wheel base, as long as I know what the wheelbase is...
Anyway, the measurements I'm looking for are:
- Driveshaft length from u-joint to u-joint
- Length of straight section of frame rails underneath cab - I need to get the wheel base down to 104", so things are going to get ugly if there isn't 40"+ of straight frame rail to work with...
Greg
'7906 Bronco
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I don't think anyone is purposely ignoring your question-it just maybe a bit too chilly or wet for some to be getting to those measurement spots. If your project permits; maybe giving "us" a week or two to warm up. I really hope someone can help you in fulfilling some or all of your requests to help out with your project.... Welcome to Ford-Truck Enthusiasts!! 
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Thank you VFR_Man. That confirms the measurements I got from a couple other people. I'm comfortable I can make the frame rails work. The driveshaft will be a bit short at 24", but I think it will be alright. So, the project is moving along nicely. The 2006 F150 is paid for and will be delivered in a couple weeks.
This is going to be a "Monster Garage" style build. The weekend of March 8-9 will see a half-dozen guys or so tearing into it. The goal is to have a drivable 7906 Bronco by the end of the weekend. I'm sure there will still be a bunch of misc. details to clean up, but I'll consider the weekend a success if I can hop in and drive it around the culdesac.
Thanks again,
Greg
http://www.7906bronco.com
This is going to be a "Monster Garage" style build. The weekend of March 8-9 will see a half-dozen guys or so tearing into it. The goal is to have a drivable 7906 Bronco by the end of the weekend. I'm sure there will still be a bunch of misc. details to clean up, but I'll consider the weekend a success if I can hop in and drive it around the culdesac.
Thanks again,
Greg
http://www.7906bronco.com
