Crewcab Only Thread.
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Im new FTE I would like to know what the best type of drip rail sealer is. I am starting my restore next week. There is no rust on this thing and i am putting all the best parts and do dads i can find on it. Any advice. Im not sure i posted on the right page if im not would you guys give send me to the right one.
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From: Vancouver Wa
the 73 chop
Well hit me back and give me a heads up on what pictures you want exactly i havnt torn the front end or the motor out of this thing yet. Ill do my best to post a few pics today. Steering gear box or radiator or both.
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From: Morrill,NE
what is the year break on the cab sections that dilineates different crew cab parts. For instance, if i have a 74 parts truck, will the cab parts fit my 76 or 79. Will parts off of a 71 fit a 74 or 76?
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Im new FTE I would like to know what the best type of drip rail sealer is. I am starting my restore next week. There is no rust on this thing and i am putting all the best parts and do dads i can find on it. Any advice. Im not sure i posted on the right page if im not would you guys give send me to the right one.
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Ok, so I bought a '73 CC a while back and have been using a '78 F-150 for a donor. Well the previous owner has Hacked the h*ll out of the truck,
Specifically the front end. The previous owner had put a 6.9 diesel in it, anyway at the moment I am trying to put the radiator mount (front clip) in the '73 from the '78 but it apears that he cut the frame and welded in lower mounts to the outside of the frame....so the front clip wont match up. I believe this was done in part because he used a different steering gear box. It's a mess! Does anyone have pic's of what it should look like? Are the lower mounts for the radiator support centered in the front part of the frame? It looks to me like they were, but the previous owner torched the frame out. I think I am going to have to box the frame, and start over. Any thoughts?
Specifically the front end. The previous owner had put a 6.9 diesel in it, anyway at the moment I am trying to put the radiator mount (front clip) in the '73 from the '78 but it apears that he cut the frame and welded in lower mounts to the outside of the frame....so the front clip wont match up. I believe this was done in part because he used a different steering gear box. It's a mess! Does anyone have pic's of what it should look like? Are the lower mounts for the radiator support centered in the front part of the frame? It looks to me like they were, but the previous owner torched the frame out. I think I am going to have to box the frame, and start over. Any thoughts?
Cargo Master
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From: Colorado Springs
yes. 73-79 cab is identical. save for some different mounting locations between single cabs on the frame. 73-79 f350 chassis are very similar. f250 frames im not sure.
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From: Colorado Springs
hah! yes an internally STOCK brand new '73 460. going into a c-6 then directly into a t136-127 2-1/2 ton t-case, then into full width 5 ton rockwells with rims made from 1/2 inch thick plate, and 48" XL's. the amount of driveline power absorbsion is astronomical, so i go about 40 down hill. I am planning for a detroit diesel or cat engine in the future though. until then i got some 40" XL's to throw on it.
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From: Morrill,NE
I believe Ford did that because the early 4wds were built on 2wd frames that narrowed in front to make fords truck turn sharper than the chevy. As 4wd became more accepted, frames were designed specifically for them in order to lower the center of gravity to make the trucks more tow friendly, less likely to roll and easier to enter.
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How is it possible that in a list of threads BY YEAR, that he don't notice the YEAR part? like a '96 has anything to do with a '79??
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yes thats what im doing, your bed is going to be about 5'. You will also have to fab some back cab mounts
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From: Morrill,NE
I can do that. I've got an early 70's crew i've spotted in a Nebraska junk yard. Should not have much rust. The owner said look and make an offer. We'll see. I'll let ya'll know! thanks a lot!
