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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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Okay, Classic Guys will hate me and Hot Rodder's will despise me. But I'm doing this project hell or highwater because it will integrate my two most favorite past times. I have an '81 Ford F-150 4x4. My friend just relinqueshed his '54 to me. I have tried to get this truck from him for five years (since he bought it). I want to put a '56 grille on it, restore it properly, add some custom touches here and there and stick it on my '81 frame. I am excited about this project like no other. I think about details continuously and cannot wait to commence. However, I must wait at least a year before starting it. I would like to know the wheelbase of the '54. I do not physically have the truck in my yard, and can't simply go out and measure it. Tips, tricks, advice and yes, even criticism will be appreciated.
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 08:35 PM
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1954 Custom-Details and ?'s

A 54 F-100 should have a 110" wheelbase. That's from the shop manual, but I've learned to wait for confirmation due to typos and errors.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 09:06 PM
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WarDawg, You may want to go with 111" wheelbase. This centers the wheel in the fender. If you look at a stock 53-56 you will notice that the wheel is not centered. Ozzie
 
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