Frame shortening ?s
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Frame shortening ?s
Hey guys
I have a 78' F-350 flatbed dually and am thinking about what it might take (if possible) to shorten the frame to accommodate a short bed, it currently has a flat bed.
The plan is to get some dimensions from a short wheelbase, take some pics of it and scope out the frame of my 350 then give it a shot, I will probably eliminate the
dually s also.
Or, would it seem better to just get a SWB frame, beef it up and go that route ? I just like the stance of it with all 350 suspension.
My biggest concern is re-connecting the sections so they will be strong enough, any suggestions?
There is a pic of the victim in my gallery if interested, i just want something boss, neat and different.
Thanks. Howard
I have a 78' F-350 flatbed dually and am thinking about what it might take (if possible) to shorten the frame to accommodate a short bed, it currently has a flat bed.
The plan is to get some dimensions from a short wheelbase, take some pics of it and scope out the frame of my 350 then give it a shot, I will probably eliminate the
dually s also.
Or, would it seem better to just get a SWB frame, beef it up and go that route ? I just like the stance of it with all 350 suspension.
My biggest concern is re-connecting the sections so they will be strong enough, any suggestions?
There is a pic of the victim in my gallery if interested, i just want something boss, neat and different.
Thanks. Howard
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move your rear axle forward to swb specs and cut off the back of the frame. No splicing required. Or talk to a heavy truck shop. They shorten or stretch frames all the time. Generally you would find a staight flat section of fame, make a Z cut, weld back together, and fish plate it. You could also box th frame to make it stronger.
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