Lone time gone - Front end question
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Lone time gone - Front end question
Hey guys,
First post here in years. My son and I embarked on a 72 SWB rebuild that has taken us almost 3 years. After swapping from a 360/C6 to now a FI 5.0/AOD, we finally got it running!
Question is about front end. I changed over the drum brakes to a 73 disc brake setup. Did this change my front track width?
Seems like my front end is several inches wider than the rear end track. about 4" actually.
Is this right?
First post here in years. My son and I embarked on a 72 SWB rebuild that has taken us almost 3 years. After swapping from a 360/C6 to now a FI 5.0/AOD, we finally got it running!
Question is about front end. I changed over the drum brakes to a 73 disc brake setup. Did this change my front track width?
Seems like my front end is several inches wider than the rear end track. about 4" actually.
Is this right?
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The width between the rear frame rails (behind the cab) on all 1961/72 F100/350's is 33 1/2 inches.
Beginning in 1973, the width between the rear frame rails is 37 1/2 inches (except on 1973/77 F250 4WD's and 1973/79 F350's on the 140" wheelbase ~ that are still 33 1/2" inches).
Because the rear frame rails are wider, the axle housings used on these later trucks are also wider.
Beginning in 1973, the width between the rear frame rails is 37 1/2 inches (except on 1973/77 F250 4WD's and 1973/79 F350's on the 140" wheelbase ~ that are still 33 1/2" inches).
Because the rear frame rails are wider, the axle housings used on these later trucks are also wider.
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