Now what can i use?
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: HUDSON, FL
Now what can i use?
i have a 51 F1 & i bought the front clip
from a 92 aerostar.i thought that it would
work.now i found out that it fits 53-56 & that my
frame is 2 in to narrow. so now what can i use?
i guess that i will have to try & sell the clip or scrap it.
thanks for your help in advance. BOB
from a 92 aerostar.i thought that it would
work.now i found out that it fits 53-56 & that my
frame is 2 in to narrow. so now what can i use?
i guess that i will have to try & sell the clip or scrap it.
thanks for your help in advance. BOB
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,337
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From: Harpswell Maine
i have a 51 F1 & i bought the front clip
from a 92 aerostar.i thought that it would
work.now i found out that it fits 53-56 & that my
frame is 2 in to narrow. so now what can i use?
i guess that i will have to try & sell the clip or scrap it.
thanks for your help in advance. BOB
from a 92 aerostar.i thought that it would
work.now i found out that it fits 53-56 & that my
frame is 2 in to narrow. so now what can i use?
i guess that i will have to try & sell the clip or scrap it.
thanks for your help in advance. BOB
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,138
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From: Marietta, Ohio
Look at these...
Hi Bob,
Here is a page that lists the articles on front suspension mods for the '48-'60 Ford trucks:
CLICK HERE
And here is an article specifically aimed toward the Aerostar conversion:
CLICK HERE
It appears that they have used the Aerostar on your truck also but I can't be sure. I don't know the variable factors that govern your particular situation. However, if I were in the same situation I would be inclined to take a hard look at making the Aerostar front clip work. Unless the tracking width is just too much that can't be corrected by wheel offset, I would try to make it work. I think the issue of the two inch width difference can be addressed and circumvented.
Later Man...
Here is a page that lists the articles on front suspension mods for the '48-'60 Ford trucks:
CLICK HERE
And here is an article specifically aimed toward the Aerostar conversion:
CLICK HERE
It appears that they have used the Aerostar on your truck also but I can't be sure. I don't know the variable factors that govern your particular situation. However, if I were in the same situation I would be inclined to take a hard look at making the Aerostar front clip work. Unless the tracking width is just too much that can't be corrected by wheel offset, I would try to make it work. I think the issue of the two inch width difference can be addressed and circumvented.
Later Man...
