need a frame for a 66
need a frame for a 66
Hey I inherited a rust free 66 longbed 352 4 speed truck from my dad. The bad thing is is that he had lost it in the rain a few years back and never got around to fixing it. I need a front clip and most likley a frame. What years can I look at for this swap? I would not mind if I had to got to a straight axle 64 and below if I had to.
- Roger Carter
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OUCH!!! Hope dad was OK after the accident.
Welcome from the Portland. Oregon area, by the way.
Can't speak as to the fit-up on a '64 and older. The '65-'79 frames will fit under the cab and nose with minimal effort. The bed may need to be shifted for cab clearance and wheel well opening depending on what year frame you use, due to wheel base differences.
Good luck.
Roger Carter
Welcome from the Portland. Oregon area, by the way.
Can't speak as to the fit-up on a '64 and older. The '65-'79 frames will fit under the cab and nose with minimal effort. The bed may need to be shifted for cab clearance and wheel well opening depending on what year frame you use, due to wheel base differences.
Good luck.
Roger Carter
- banjopicker66
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- slickmainer
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here is a whole frame ready to go in Wisconsin. 66 f100
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/1402894571.html
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/1402894571.html
--Gregg--
you can't get there from here
you can't get there from here
I may have a lwb 63 4x4 frame in the near future, not a direct bolt up but................
1964 F 100 - I am going to do "something" with it.......
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1987 Mustang LX Convertible, 2.3 Auto - cruiser.
1994 F 150 XLT 2WD
~ Yes - I adopted another cat..............
Cam L Milan,
You'll be missed my friend.
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=15942
1987 Mustang LX Convertible, 2.3 Auto - cruiser.
1994 F 150 XLT 2WD
~ Yes - I adopted another cat..............
Cam L Milan,
You'll be missed my friend.
- ezernut9mm
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65 to 72 would be a direct bolt on. is that a long or short truck? someone had a good link to a nice ready to go short 66 frame a while back.
where in mo. are you?
where in mo. are you?
always
"i believe i've achieved satisfaction".-bubbles
"should i be gettin" baked for this boys?"-bubbles
i could no longer keep "r.i.p.ing" all of our fallen brothers and sisters, so i say here, slick loads of love and much respect to all you beautiful people.
"i believe i've achieved satisfaction".-bubbles
"should i be gettin" baked for this boys?"-bubbles
i could no longer keep "r.i.p.ing" all of our fallen brothers and sisters, so i say here, slick loads of love and much respect to all you beautiful people.
- FORDBOYpete
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I agree with Anthony about a later chassis. An earlier chassis from a straight axle as a retro fit would be a lot more work to wind up with a lot older technology and problems making the alterations to get a 65 & later cab to bolt up you must relocate outrigger mount brackets. And the steering is a "Monkey Goat Rope" to work out "after the fact".
My 66 SWB is on a 79 F-150 SWB Trailer Special chassis. It's really a improvement in my case because it's equipped with 14" x 1.25" rotors & double piston calipers, like an F-250 has but keeps 5 on 5.5" wheel lug pattern of F-100 & F-150 family trucks. I assert use of a later 73-79 style chassis is worth all the work to git 'er Dun because of all the great radical improvements in steering, stopping & handling & with rearaxle being same width as the front wheels, not -2 inches like 61 thru 72 are. Also the 73-9's often came with the more desirable 31 spline axles in their rear 9" differentials and WAY BIGGER rear brakes too.
There is a slight difference in Wheel Base lengths. I'm not certain what a WB is of 73-9 LWB is compared to that of a 65-72 LWB. I know from doing mine there is +2" in SWB's. The difference appears in CA area, or Cab to Axle Dimension. Everything else remains the same dimensionally speaking. Also Fuel tanks are in rear between frame rails by the spare tire where they belong, and you get free space behind your seat for your tunes, or guns or lunch or luggage or what-ever . . . . See why I went for 73-9, upgrade swap?
A little "fudging" and a new set of holes and the bed will bolt down fine.
FBp
My 66 SWB is on a 79 F-150 SWB Trailer Special chassis. It's really a improvement in my case because it's equipped with 14" x 1.25" rotors & double piston calipers, like an F-250 has but keeps 5 on 5.5" wheel lug pattern of F-100 & F-150 family trucks. I assert use of a later 73-79 style chassis is worth all the work to git 'er Dun because of all the great radical improvements in steering, stopping & handling & with rearaxle being same width as the front wheels, not -2 inches like 61 thru 72 are. Also the 73-9's often came with the more desirable 31 spline axles in their rear 9" differentials and WAY BIGGER rear brakes too.
There is a slight difference in Wheel Base lengths. I'm not certain what a WB is of 73-9 LWB is compared to that of a 65-72 LWB. I know from doing mine there is +2" in SWB's. The difference appears in CA area, or Cab to Axle Dimension. Everything else remains the same dimensionally speaking. Also Fuel tanks are in rear between frame rails by the spare tire where they belong, and you get free space behind your seat for your tunes, or guns or lunch or luggage or what-ever . . . . See why I went for 73-9, upgrade swap?
A little "fudging" and a new set of holes and the bed will bolt down fine.
FBp
Change is the Only Constant
- MattsIASlickShop
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Chassis
[quote="FORDBOYpete"]
My 66 SWB is on a 79 F-150 SWB Trailer Special chassis. It's really a improvement in my case because it's equipped with 14" x 1.25" rotors & double piston calipers, like an F-250 has but keeps 5 on 5.5" wheel lug pattern of F-100 & F-150 family trucks.
Never heard of this combo. Are you sure you don't mean 12.5" rotors? A 14" rotor would require 17" or 18" wheels. F250's have 12" rotors. What size tire/wheel do you run?
There is a slight difference in Wheel Base lengths. I'm not certain what a WB is of 73-9 LWB is compared to that of a 65-72 LWB. I know from doing mine there is +2" in SWB's.
The 73-79 longbed is 133", 4" longer than a 65-66 longbed. 67-72 longbeds are 131" A bit harder to make up that difference.
My 66 SWB is on a 79 F-150 SWB Trailer Special chassis. It's really a improvement in my case because it's equipped with 14" x 1.25" rotors & double piston calipers, like an F-250 has but keeps 5 on 5.5" wheel lug pattern of F-100 & F-150 family trucks.
Never heard of this combo. Are you sure you don't mean 12.5" rotors? A 14" rotor would require 17" or 18" wheels. F250's have 12" rotors. What size tire/wheel do you run?
There is a slight difference in Wheel Base lengths. I'm not certain what a WB is of 73-9 LWB is compared to that of a 65-72 LWB. I know from doing mine there is +2" in SWB's.
The 73-79 longbed is 133", 4" longer than a 65-66 longbed. 67-72 longbeds are 131" A bit harder to make up that difference.
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The reason I got this truck is because my dad got diagnosed with cancer and he wants to pass it on to me, we are going to start working on it this weeknd for dissassembly. My dads side of the family has always had thses trucks, my dad has had two different 66 f100s since I was seven and his dad had a 65 that he had bought new.
I have a 66 mustang I will get rid of to get this truck going, I think I will keep the 351W and look for an AOD to put behind it. I want to keep this truck drivable and usable as a truck lke hauling around my dirt bike or whatever.
I am really glad I found this site and really kick myself for missing slickstock last year when i was right in my backyard!
I have a 66 mustang I will get rid of to get this truck going, I think I will keep the 351W and look for an AOD to put behind it. I want to keep this truck drivable and usable as a truck lke hauling around my dirt bike or whatever.
I am really glad I found this site and really kick myself for missing slickstock last year when i was right in my backyard!
- ezernut9mm
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yes, if you go with a 65-72 frame you can use the i beams and discs from a 73-79 truck. i have 73 beams and discs on my 66.
always
"i believe i've achieved satisfaction".-bubbles
"should i be gettin" baked for this boys?"-bubbles
i could no longer keep "r.i.p.ing" all of our fallen brothers and sisters, so i say here, slick loads of love and much respect to all you beautiful people.
"i believe i've achieved satisfaction".-bubbles
"should i be gettin" baked for this boys?"-bubbles
i could no longer keep "r.i.p.ing" all of our fallen brothers and sisters, so i say here, slick loads of love and much respect to all you beautiful people.
BTW, those hubcaps on the chrome steelies look real cool.
1964 F 100 - I am going to do "something" with it.......
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=15942
1987 Mustang LX Convertible, 2.3 Auto - cruiser.
1994 F 150 XLT 2WD
~ Yes - I adopted another cat..............
Cam L Milan,
You'll be missed my friend.
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=15942
1987 Mustang LX Convertible, 2.3 Auto - cruiser.
1994 F 150 XLT 2WD
~ Yes - I adopted another cat..............
Cam L Milan,
You'll be missed my friend.
- Alan Mclennan
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G`day and Welcome from the extremely far southwest chapter!, may I ask, what the hell did he hit?. Looks like it was a nice truck at the time
Honey, If I say I`ll fix something I will, there`s no need to remind me every 6 months!!
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66 f100 tabletop swb 351 Clevo C6 "Beryl"
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