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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
Jeff, I think he was looking some help with his sheetmetal swap, not to come to your winter bbq.
You grumpy left coast folk are too deep in your winter soltice.
Go help your neighbor, for goodness sake.
John
You grumpy left coast folk are too deep in your winter soltice.
Go help your neighbor, for goodness sake.
John
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From: Vancouver WA.
Thanks for the support John..LOL
I look forward to a coastal trip..
I think I've got the sheetmetal dliemna figured out..Jackstands, a trailer, and a few bored teenagers should do the trick...
Another question though..Looking at cab mount kits on BOTC.
The 61-66 kit is different than the 67-72 kit. The rubber pieces on the 66 are the same thickness, however on the 67 kit the rear mounts are thicker than the front. My question is which kit? I called BOTC and their reply is that I have to play with it because I am doing something that shouldn't be done..What kind of response is that??!!
I look forward to a coastal trip..
I think I've got the sheetmetal dliemna figured out..Jackstands, a trailer, and a few bored teenagers should do the trick...
Another question though..Looking at cab mount kits on BOTC.
The 61-66 kit is different than the 67-72 kit. The rubber pieces on the 66 are the same thickness, however on the 67 kit the rear mounts are thicker than the front. My question is which kit? I called BOTC and their reply is that I have to play with it because I am doing something that shouldn't be done..What kind of response is that??!!
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From: East Helena MT
If Gilderdad would like my help some weekend he can PM me.
Jeff
Fleet Owner
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I am perfectly aware of what he is after as I can read. I was simply being friendly by introducing my self and letting him know a few other members that were around the area and in the future we are going to get together again.
If Gilderdad would like my help some weekend he can PM me.
Jeff
If Gilderdad would like my help some weekend he can PM me.
Jeff
Way to go bro. Happy Soltice to you.
John
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From: East Helena MT
Click on the members name and a list of options come up, from there click on send private message. You might not be able to do that until you post a few more post now that I think about it.
You can email me at bigblockford_360 which is at yahoo.
Jeff
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From: Vancouver WA.
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I tend to do that on my projects when in doubt, buy both and return the extra pieces.
Jeff
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From: Vancouver WA.
Ok..
Finally have the cab gutted and the bed ready to pull on the 72.
The WB on the 72 is 131 and the WB on the 66 is 129..
Where is the 2" difference going to bite me on this swap?
I am assuming it will be in my rear wheel well...
Finally have the cab gutted and the bed ready to pull on the 72.
The WB on the 72 is 131 and the WB on the 66 is 129..
Where is the 2" difference going to bite me on this swap?
I am assuming it will be in my rear wheel well...
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From: Benton, AR
Yep, it sets you wheels back further in the rear wheel wells. You can cheat a little and set your bed a little further back. Another option is to move the axel forward. I'm in the middle of my swap with a 79. Bad part about a swap is once you pull the old one apart you want to make the frame and suspension look like new again. I have a pile of stuff needing sand blasted and painted. I am going with all new brake components. No need to go fast if you can't stop, lol. Thanks for the 4X4 idea. I don't have a proper tree or a frame capable of doing the swap either. I used my cherry picker with an extension to remove the old sheet metal from the 79. It was a one man job, but I can't take the chance of denting my 66, so another solution is in order.
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Regardless of the year, the upper absorbers are not the same size as the lower absorbers.
1964/66 F100/250 2WD // 1964/72 F100/250 4WD & F350
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4) C4TZ-8100154-C . Lower Absorber
4) C4TZ-8100155-C .. Upper Absorber
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1967/72 F100/250 2WD
4) C7TZ-8100154-A .. Lower Absorber
4) C7TZ-8100155-A .. Upper Absorber
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Do NOT remove doors from the cab if the truck is on jack stands.
It will be a PITA to re-hang them.
Doors should only be removed if the vehicle is sitting on hard LEVEL ground, preferably concrete.
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