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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Does anyone know if a 1979 Ford Bronco has the same wheel base as a 78 Ford pick up with a short bed
 
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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It is NOT the same wheelbase....The shortbed is longer.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 12:45 AM
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^^I second that^^
 
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 01:25 AM
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ill 3rd that
 
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 02:22 AM
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Bronco's WB is 104".

Half-tonner w/ short bed is 117".
 
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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Has any one ever put a pick up cab on a bronco frame. I am thinking of doing so. I just purchased a 79 bronco and am thinking of putting my cab on the frame and building a flat bed for it. I am also thinking of just cutting the original bed down to match the wheel base. Any thought on this project.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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Oh yeah! Bob the bed, could be one hell of a rock crawler platform with some 60's on 4 links, fuel injection, 40"s and a full cage. haha $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!
 
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Seen it done with Blazers. Should work with a Bronco.
 
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there was an 80s truck that someone did the same thing with a stepside bed. quite neat. pushed the bed up to the cab though. looked factory, but just something you couldnt quite figure wasnt right.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by fromm
Has any one ever put a pick up cab on a bronco frame. I am thinking of doing so. I just purchased a 79 bronco and am thinking of putting my cab on the frame and building a flat bed for it. I am also thinking of just cutting the original bed down to match the wheel base. Any thought on this project.
I am in the midst of that right now
78 bronco frame
d60 front pushed forward
d70u rear moved back a couple of inches
np435/NWF blackbox/np205 twinsticked
single triangulated 4 link at both ends
wheelbase is up around 114"

just bought a 77 f250 ranger xlt for the cab
 
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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If you run in to any problems let me know. Because I am gonna start mine this summer
 
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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you will be fabbing rear body mounts,
pick up ones look to be quite a bit higher then the bronco frame

had a day off today so got the body on the frame, rear is just propped up with 2x4s

easy swap
 
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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If you would, please keep me posted. I am gonna start my project this summer and all the info will help. Thanks!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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does this site ever let you attach pics?
dunno the linking rules so I am not gonna start linking to other sites where I do have pics
 
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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You can attach pics however I dont know how as for the rules I have no idea. I have seen people post link to other sites with pictures
 
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