I'm working on a '58 SWB F100 and I found a '57 F350 that has a good body. Will all of the major body parts like hoods, doors, fenders, on the larger trucks interchange with the half tons? And if they do, up to what size of truck?

 

The f100s use a small opening for wheel well on the front fenders. F250-600s use the larger opening.

The hood will interchange, but the holes for the emblems will be different between the years. The doors are interchangeable on all 57-60 trucks of all sizes excluding cab-overs

 

Also, there will be some slight changes to the hood shape between years, but nothing that would keep you from using say a '58 hood on a '59 model.

 

B7C16005A .. Right & B7C16006A .. Left: 1957/58 F100 front fenders used with 15 & 16 inch wheels were also used on F250/350's with 16 inch wheels.

1957/58 F250/600 front fenders with 17.5, 19.5 and 22.5 inch wheels are different.

1959/60 F100/350 front fenders with 15, 16, and 17.5 inch wheels are the same.

1959/60 F250/350 front fenders with 19.5, 20, and 22.5 inch wheels are different.

1957/60 F700/1100 front fenders are all by themselves.

1957/60 F Series truck hoods will interchange, but they are not the same.

1957/58 is one type, 1959/60 is another. The ornaments are also different.

1957/60 F Series truck doors are the same. Cab-overs are C Series Tilt Cabs.

Info source: 1957/63 Ford Truck Parts Catalog ... which is available on a CD from hipoparts.com.

 

Big dummy, since I know you like to watch my posts like a hawk, I said "all 57-60 trucks" so I made sure to say they wouldn't fit a cab over, because you would make sure to remind me that ford made cab overs.

 

I don't watch your posts, I don't even know who you are.

You told the OP that fenders from an F250/350 will not work on an F100. This depends on the wheel size...some are the same, some are not.

You did not tell the OP that fenders from a 1957/58 are different than 1959/60.

You did not tell the OP that 1957/58 hoods are different from 1959/60.

I spent 1/2 hour looking up all the items in the parts catalog, so I could give the OP the correct info.

Have a nice day.

 

Not trying to get off subject here, but...

Is that the same parts catalog that lists all '59 4WD F100 VINs as starting with F11 or whatever when they are clearly F10?

 

1959/60 were the only years that Ford used the Series code F10 for both F100 2WD's and 4WD's.

1961 and later F10's are 2WD's, F11's are 4WD's.

My bound paper parts catalog is the final edition printed 1970, the CD is scanned from this same catalog. My catalog lists the correct info.

There may be errors in earlier versions, but since I don't have any, I dunno.

If there are errors, they are only in the general info section used for VIN decoding, not in the text or illustrations.

When part numbers are looked up, if they are specific to one or the other, Ford uses 4 x 2 or 4 x 4 to designate the correct parts.

 

Thank you all who replied. Sounds like then that most of the stuff on this one ton will work with the possible exception of the front fenders. For some reason the hood and grill just looked larger, musta been one of them there optical collusions.

 

WOW. It is like no-one swore or got out of control? I hope some punishment is coming and an apology to NUMBER DUMMY.

 

Hello, Im new here, and I know this is an old post, found it while doin some research, just wanted to comment on the hoods for these trucks.

59 and 60 hoods are not the same...interchangeable, Yes....but there is a styling difference...60's have a raised bodyline directly down the center of the hood where a 59 does not

 

Just to keep this thread accurate, some 59's have the raised center. The real difference is the opening in the front of the hood, 59's had tabs for the grille and letters while the 6o's had the "mail slots" with no tabs for lettering.
Just saying! As this has been discussed in the past with pictures.

 

Hello

I am about to embark on a restoration of a 1957 F-100, 1/2 ton Marmon Herrington and would like to re-cab. Can any one tell me if a cab from an F-600 will be the same as the 1/2 ton? As well with the fenders, are they the same? These appear to be the same.

Thank you for your assistance!

Mike

 

Hello Mike, it’s been a while. I’ve never seen an F-100 M-H of the 57-60 era. I’ve only seen Napco F-350s. Pictures please. I’ll defer to the “fridge” era guys on your question, but will interject that M-H might have spec’d their conversions in small ways different than standard production trucks. Fender openings could be an area where they might have used the larger wheel option fenders I would speculate.

I’d also be interested in learning if your truck’s original cab has gussets at the “B” pillar to add rigidity as was the modification made to the 1959/60 production 4wds. I’d speculate that Ford would have “gone to school” on the aftermarket experience with cab flex when deciding to add the pictured gussets to the in-house production 4wds. Stu

Edit - This old thread dates back to before there was a separate 57-60 forum, so it’s possible some of those guys won’t drop by this forum. If no complete answer is offered here you might repost over on the 57-60 forum. Oops, see you already did that. Stu

 

Stu:

What a great surprise to hear from you and yes it has been too long! From afar I have been an incredibly huge fan of your "215 restoration" post! Your build is nothing short of miraculous and although you deserve that feel of accomplishment for all you have done for this sight, it surely has inspired me to move forward after some most difficult years.

I went and took some basic pictures and I will get them posted for you tomorrow. It is a 1957 Marmon- Herrington 1/2 ton, short, step side. I have no issues sharing photographs with you personally in an effort to support your registry but will probably not post vin numbers or MH serial numbers.

As a sidebar, I looked very closely for any additional gussets and/or bracing and nothing. My brother still has the 1959 F-100 four wheel drive that my Dad bought new in 1960 from Simsbury Ford. At some point I will get pictures for you.

Again, thank you for reaching out after all these years and I am happily envious of your restoration!