Posted by dhermesc on May 06, 2022 at 08:40:09 from (12.149.56.202):
I have been watching the old Ford fridge trucks sell lately and I know of one sitting in a barn with a half way decent body. I have thought about buying it and putting a modern frame with a modern engine & brakes in it to make it more drivable. The 1957 to 1959 F100s (and F250 & F350) long beds have 118 inch wheel bases - while the 1980-1996 F150 SHORT BED is roughly 117 inches.
Is the 1 inch difference that big of deal in the wheel base?
Anyone done this swap? I know the frame rails on the newer F150 are wider than the old 2nd generation truck but are the wheel tracks the same? I'd hate to think I had it all figured out and find the tires sticking and inch outside the wheel wells. I think a 1980s carbed 300 I6 or a 302 V8 with an MD50 5 speed behind it would be a slick set up and look somewhat original
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