Ford F1 Ranger Frame Swap

1948 1952 f1 truck custom ifs 4 link rear chassis we are proud to offer 1948 1952 ford pickup custom ifs chassis.

Ford f1 ranger frame swap.

1948 ford full body swap with ford ranger. And somehow fit them together like this. Panel truck ford truck. The ford ranger frame with all it s weired shapes is just too much trouble for a swap of any kind it s easier to stick with the f1 frame.

Yeah you would never be able to do this. Notice that i have cut out the portion that had the big hole as that is too big of a hole to fill. Panel truck ford truck. Cut a piece of the 2 x 6 x 3 16 rectangular tubing so it will fit flush inside the frame rails.

Ford ranger mazda pu toyota mini truck or nissan from the 80 s or 90 s should have that stuff and still are fairly cheap you will have to get v 8 conversion kit or make your own or get really lucky and find one that someone has already did the conversion. That is an easier swap since the frame is 34 front to back while our 48 52 goes from 32 to 34. You will have to notch one side of the rectangular. Grenade motorsports 59 900 views.

If you want your 1948 1952 ford truck to drive like a modern vehicle but don t want to spend thousands of dollars for an aftermarket frame our bolt on s 10 frame swap conversion is a great solution for a common problem. A lot of people use a frame from a 65 72 since it has a 34 width and is easily upgraded to disc brakes and power steering. Finally a quality suspension solution for the ford guys. 48 ford f1 frame swap 08 28 2009 09 27 pm.

Tony and lucky performed the frame and body swap over the course of three episodes of hot rod garage that are available on motor trend ondemand. Mounting a 48 52 f 2 f 3 body. And take a bunch of old and repop ford parts like this. Cleaning and sealing the modified floor pans.

Fat man manufacturers a complete 1948 1952 ford truck chassis with multiple options to make your ford truck chassis perform like you want it to. The frame features main rails with an extended height from 6 to 8 for increased rigidity and clearance between upper and lower x members while still retaining the original profile. Get the improvement you crave with the precision of perfect and proven geometry in our ford truck chassis. The problem with that frame is the bed will sit 3 higher if you.

1948 1952 ford truck chassis. 1966 f100 crown vic full frame swap duration. Learn how to swap a modern chassis under a vintage ford with help from scott roth co owner of the auto shoppe the roadster shop and this 1956 ford f 100.