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From: Rogersville, TN
dave, im in tennessee, but youre not too far from where i used to do a lot of work. my last job had me all over wv and i spent a few months in parkersburg. that f-5 that i saw was actually in wv down around glenville. i was going to stop and look at it the next time i was up there, but it was gone by the next week.
if i got an old one and fixed it up, i would keep it as long as it ran. so i wouldnt be worried about it as far as resell value. i would just like to be able to own a 50's model instead of a 90's. i own a 53 f-600 sounds a lot better than i own a 95 f-350 with an old cab.
if i got an old one and fixed it up, i would keep it as long as it ran. so i wouldnt be worried about it as far as resell value. i would just like to be able to own a 50's model instead of a 90's. i own a 53 f-600 sounds a lot better than i own a 95 f-350 with an old cab.
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dave, im in tennessee, but youre not too far from where i used to do a lot of work. my last job had me all over wv and i spent a few months in parkersburg. that f-5 that i saw was actually in wv down around glenville. i was going to stop and look at it the next time i was up there, but it was gone by the next week.
if i got an old one and fixed it up, i would keep it as long as it ran. so i wouldnt be worried about it as far as resell value. i would just like to be able to own a 50's model instead of a 90's. i own a 53 f-600 sounds a lot better than i own a 95 f-350 with an old cab.
if i got an old one and fixed it up, i would keep it as long as it ran. so i wouldnt be worried about it as far as resell value. i would just like to be able to own a 50's model instead of a 90's. i own a 53 f-600 sounds a lot better than i own a 95 f-350 with an old cab.
Here is a link to the guy's gallery that had the Explorer trhat he used the floor pan and firewall from.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=27585
And here is a link to the post I did with the pictures of that truck. Is it the same one???
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...-f-5-dump.html
Later man...
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no, thats not the same one. the one i saw was black and had a flat bed on it. it was a really nice one and was in good running condition. no rust on it or anything.
that guys 56 is nice. i just wonder if i would be able to fit a 50's cab on an f-350 chassis after seeing his pics. it was a tight squeeze on the explorer, and a 350 is a lot wider than an explorer.
that guys 56 is nice. i just wonder if i would be able to fit a 50's cab on an f-350 chassis after seeing his pics. it was a tight squeeze on the explorer, and a 350 is a lot wider than an explorer.
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BTW, Nobody is going to know what chassis is under it because most people including those that fancy themselves as car and truck people wouldn't know it if you showed them. Those who do know won't criticize you because they can appreciate the work you did.
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The cabs are the same on all the sizes of trucks. the front fenders are different. An F-5/6 would be comparable to a F-350, but a new super duty is nothing near as stout as the F-7/8 Big Jobs. Personally, you can go whichever route you choose to go. If you have the patience for wiring puzzles, go PSD. If not, go early Cummins with mechanical injection. The Cummins WILL fit into an early frame, and you WILL need to make motor mounts. You can box the early frame, and it will be every bit as strong as needed to hold the weight of the diesel, and going the route of a Cummins, would make it possible to retain the stock steering column and box. You're far from the first person to want and go diesel on an early truck like this. There are many of us that have diesels in our rigs already, and can help you with a lot of your questions. You need to think about what you really want out of the truck before you commit to building something that will take forever to finsih, if you even decide to finsih it after you get started. A plan you come up with may dictate which year of early truck you use, and even which chassis and engine from a newer one you use.
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no, thats not the same one. the one i saw was black and had a flat bed on it. it was a really nice one and was in good running condition. no rust on it or anything.
that guys 56 is nice. i just wonder if i would be able to fit a 50's cab on an f-350 chassis after seeing his pics. it was a tight squeeze on the explorer, and a 350 is a lot wider than an explorer.
that guys 56 is nice. i just wonder if i would be able to fit a 50's cab on an f-350 chassis after seeing his pics. it was a tight squeeze on the explorer, and a 350 is a lot wider than an explorer.
Later Man...
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The cabs are the same on all the sizes of trucks. the front fenders are different. An F-5/6 would be comparable to a F-350, but a new super duty is nothing near as stout as the F-7/8 Big Jobs. Personally, you can go whichever route you choose to go. If you have the patience for wiring puzzles, go PSD. If not, go early Cummins with mechanical injection. The Cummins WILL fit into an early frame, and you WILL need to make motor mounts. You can box the early frame, and it will be every bit as strong as needed to hold the weight of the diesel, and going the route of a Cummins, would make it possible to retain the stock steering column and box. You're far from the first person to want and go diesel on an early truck like this. There are many of us that have diesels in our rigs already, and can help you with a lot of your questions. You need to think about what you really want out of the truck before you commit to building something that will take forever to finsih, if you even decide to finsih it after you get started. A plan you come up with may dictate which year of early truck you use, and even which chassis and engine from a newer one you use.
Joe makes a lot of good points here. Again it really depends on what you want and how much extra weight you want to drag down the road. Considering you mentioned a pick-up type bed on this thing I can't imagine you would want it to be heavier duty that a modern F-350. Why make it more expensive to operate than it needs to be. Also having a workable plan before you start is a real good idea. I usually don't start until I have collected all the stuff I want to use. Of course there are some things you know you can get anytime but the big stuff is harder to get. I have collected enough stuff to go several different ways with my project. I have so much collected now that I might be able to build two or three trucks. If I don't I can sell the stuff.
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You need to think about what you really want out of the truck before you commit to building something that will take forever to finsih, if you even decide to finsih it after you get started. A plan you come up with may dictate which year of early truck you use, and even which chassis and engine from a newer one you use.
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well, the bed would be mostly for looks. like the guys that put a regular bed on the new f-650's. realistically though, the most logical thing to do would be to shoot for something in the f-5 or 6 range. as much as id like to say i can haul my house, the chances of me towing 35k lbs and needing a mini semi are pretty slim lol. ill definately be browsing the forum and asking lots of questions until i figure out what to do. i know a lot of groups dont like "trolls", but id rather browse around and get answers first rather than buy something i cant feasibly do and be stuck with it. so hope you guys dont mind a non owner hanging out for a while.
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ill definately be browsing the forum and asking lots of questions until i figure out what to do. i know a lot of groups dont like "trolls", but id rather browse around and get answers first rather than buy something i cant feasibly do and be stuck with it. so hope you guys dont mind a non owner hanging out for a while.
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I agree with dave. This is why I say plan, and make plans, and run them by us. We have likely got some one here that's been there. I have an extra set of Big Job 53-56 fenders, if you can find a 53-56 in need of something, get it. The 53-56 will easily transfer to most any 34" wide frame. That's what I did for my F-800. You can get a single axle tractor or dump truck from the 70's with out too much money. I paid $1000 for my 74 LT-8000 and they delivered it 25+ miles. Search around. If you go with a single axle tractor, you can adapt a pick up box to it. There are several of the F-650, Kodiak, and International trucks like that running around here in central Oregon. You have the idea, and you know what you would like, so now you need to fine tune the idea and start searching. It took me 18 months of searching and measuring and researching to find the right chassis for my project. It's often easier to put your body onto another frame than it is to put an engine in a frame not strong enough to hold it. Go do some searching. You'ld be surprised how cheap you could pick up an outdated semi from some of these construction companies.