Frame question ???
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Frame question ???
I have a very nice bare frame from a '53 F-100 that I would like to sell. Before I advertise it I would like to know what year models it will work with. I am assuming it will work for trucks up to the '56 models but I don't know that for sure. When I advertise it I do not want to say it will work for something it won't.
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Bill,
I have no idea if it is a 6 or V8 frame. I only know it is from a '53. How do I tell the difference? Click here to see the pictures.
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I noticed the front engine mount is different from the 6 cylinder to mine with a V8. Other than that I believe them to be very similar.
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Is it just the mount or is it part of the actual frame cross member that is different? I can compare it with a known V8 frame that I have if I know what kind of difference to look for.
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On the 6 cylinder frame used for my front suspension clip conversion the 6 cylinder engine mounting bracket was riveted on.
I don`t believe it would be hard to change over if going with a stock V8 but possibly someone with more experience will jump in.
I don`t believe it would be hard to change over if going with a stock V8 but possibly someone with more experience will jump in.
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Still confused ???
I have two '53s, one that was a stock 6 and the other which was a stock V8 as they came drom the factory. I will try to get out there and measure and compare both of them today. I'll let you know here on this thread.
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Dave---why do you want some F700 fenders? I have at least 2 pairs of 1956 F600 front fenders--but the big job fenders are a little larger. I did not know you had a f700.....Bill
Pastore is a cool guy isn't he and has a lot of tractor and truck expertise. He cracks me up!! His buddy Jim is cool also----a story I have to tell you----Jim Is a retired post man and bought a new Cobra mustang but floor shift 5 speed -i THINK----He had arm surgery and cannot shift the car and soo----the car sat all summer and he was fuming--cause his wife wanted him to sell it. Funny dude!! Bill
Pastore is a cool guy isn't he and has a lot of tractor and truck expertise. He cracks me up!! His buddy Jim is cool also----a story I have to tell you----Jim Is a retired post man and bought a new Cobra mustang but floor shift 5 speed -i THINK----He had arm surgery and cannot shift the car and soo----the car sat all summer and he was fuming--cause his wife wanted him to sell it. Funny dude!! Bill
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On a 6 cylinder frame the front crossmember has a motor mount flange rivited to it. On a V-8 frame the front crossmember is not used for a motor mount. There is an additional crossmember added directly behind the front crossmember and this is where the front mount from the v8 bolt to.
Long story short, V-8 frames have one more cross member than a 6 cylinder frame.
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Long story short, V-8 frames have one more cross member than a 6 cylinder frame.
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My son has a '53 F-100 he is going to sit on an '86 F-250 Diesel 4WD chassis. He needs the wider fenders to cover the extra wide tracking width. I just added them to my list because he needs them. I gotta do everything for that boy... Just kidding... If he brokers the deal on the '55 panel I guess the least I can do is help him find the fenders. then I gotta wait a year to get paid. There is always a catch. Oh well, when I croak he gets all my stuff anyway. He may regret that...
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On a 6 cylinder frame the front crossmember has a motor mount flange rivited to it. On a V-8 frame the front crossmember is not used for a motor mount. There is an additional crossmember added directly behind the front crossmember and this is where the front mount from the v8 bolt to.
Long story short, V-8 frames have one more cross member than a 6 cylinder frame.
Kevin Bigwin
Long story short, V-8 frames have one more cross member than a 6 cylinder frame.
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Now if you had been faster on the draw you could have saved this Old Phart from going to check. I saw what you were pointing out. One thing I noticed is that the 6 Cyl. frames dont have the holes punched for the extra cross member so I would caution anyone who modifies one to measure carefully before drilling holes.
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Morris,
check Kevin's reply on this thread. As he pointed out, it's a matter of an extra cross member behind the one used for the 6 Cyl. Of course he made me go out and check before he posted his reply.
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