Mayby I'm crazy
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Mayby I'm crazy
I just got an 84, F250, 6 cyl., 5 speed. I got the truck free because it will no longer pass state inspection. I have decided to remove the cab and bed and put a 1933 Chevy cab on the chassis (also got the cab free). I do not have the room to mount the brake booster. Can I just remove the booster and just run standard brakes? I am also going to have to shorten the steering column. Does anyone have any ideas how to do this without making a mess of everything. Right now I'm into the tear apart stage, trying to save as much of the good stuff in the hopes someone might need some parts.
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Unless you've got some serious fabrication skills and access to some serious shop equipment I say part them both out and hope you can make a couple bucks. That sounds like a HUGE project to me, but I've never done it before. What do you think it's going to be worth when you're done? I'd say not much unless it's done proffesionally, as in sinking a ton of $$ into it.
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Well first off, the pickup was in such bad shape body wise the guy had to give it away. The chevy body was not my first choice, but here again it was free. The pickup ran and I drove it home so I didn't put any money into making it run or drive. I have the equipment and the knowledge to put the two together, and more important, I am retired so I have the time. At present I have a 1947 Ford tow truck fully restored, and a 1930 Model A also restored so I kind of ran out of projects. As to how much it will be worth when it is finished, probably nothing, but it will be fun to see people try to figure it out. I still need some advice about the power brake unit and the steering column.
I think I answered my own question about being crazy. Yes I am, but it keeps door to door sales people away
Thanks for the comments, I appreciate them all.
I think I answered my own question about being crazy. Yes I am, but it keeps door to door sales people away
Thanks for the comments, I appreciate them all.
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I like the idea of a chevy body on a ford driveline. All you see is the other way around. There was a guy years back that worked at a corvette salvage yard up by my parents place. The guy had a 351 windsor in a 67 or 68 camaro. Everyone at his work was pretty ticked off with him.
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Well,if the donor frame isn't 4x4,then you're not gonna have anything radical.Unless it was 4x4,I don't think it's worth the time.Obviously,everybody's comments here mean nothing to you,because it's your truck and cab.If you wanna do it,go right ahead.Worst case scenario,you have a pile full of misc parts in your yard.Good luck with it.
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I would stick with boosted brakes - have you thought about a hydroboost unit? Why is it not fitting?
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I think they usually place the power brake booster under the cab on these older trucks. There is not much room for the engine and booster in the front.
Here is some motivation for you. Found this on the net.
Here is some motivation for you. Found this on the net.
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my uncle has the ford equal... or should i say better truck. 1930 ford model AA 1 1/2 ton. completely restored. and tops out at about 35 hahaha. only thing is the exhaust pipe rotted of the manifold and it sounds like a build ricer. hahaha
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I like the idea of a chevy body on a ford driveline. All you see is the other way around. There was a guy years back that worked at a corvette salvage yard up by my parents place. The guy had a 351 windsor in a 67 or 68 camaro. Everyone at his work was pretty ticked off with him.
I always hated the way chebby guys will throw a crappy smogged out 350/350 combo into any ford product, but they gawk when you do the opposite. The excuse is always "I just wanna drive it and not have any problems" - the truth could not be any further. I can only feel the pain of the dodge fans out there, because even ford engines find their way under those hoods....
That said, this project is awesome. Go ahead and **** off some purists for me!