1966 F-250 Frame Swap
I have recently purchased a running/driving 1966 F250. I have decided to use this for some personal and business use, so I am putting a utility box on it and replacing the straight 6 gas motor with a 5.9 Cummins. I also want to lower the truck and I have considered upgrading to a possibly beefier frame with disc brakes and power steering...like a 1999-2004 F250. Can anyone give me an idea of the effort it will take to put the cab on this style chassis or would I be better off just keeping the original chassis and upgrading the brakes, etc
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Not trying to be a smartass, but I HAVE built a fair few cars and trucks.
How much acetylene do you currently have?? Is MIG, or TIG in your vocabulary?? When you sit down, do you lean to the left a lot?? Do your neighbors come by to watch you effortlessly build everything?? Are you comfortable working on your projects for ten-twenty years?? Meaning: you will need two of the following: 1) A lot of money 2) A lot of talent 3) A lot of time All three helps a bunch-o-rooney, but if that were the case, we'd all have what we wanted. Strictly speaking, a frame swap is rarely a good idea, OR easy. |
Thanks for the feedback. I realize it is not an easy or quick process, but I want to be thinking in the "right" direction before I plan in the "wrong" direction.
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Frame swaps are pretty easy on pickup trucks. It's not like he's trying to put the Cummins in an MGB.
Eric |
Originally Posted by bmills92
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Thanks for the feedback. I realize it is not an easy or quick process, but I want be thinking in the "right" direction before I plan in the "wrong" direction.
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IMHO, it's not a project for a beginner but certainly not a major challange for someone with some experience fabricating. On the other hand swapping on disc brakes and power steering from a 70s F250 is a lot less work.
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