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| | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,101 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,101 | What is required to fit a 54 body on a 47 frame or can it be done without significant modifications??
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| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,138 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,138 | I think the only issue would be the single mount point at the rear of the '47-48 cab/frame. But that can be dealt with by drilling holes for the later rear cab mount shackles in the web on the frame rails. Let me know if you need locations for the holes. My '51 frame is accessible to make measurements if needed. Here's some info from Brad Allen's Flickr collection. '47-48 Rear cab mount49-55.1 Rear Cab Mounting
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,101 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,101 | Thanks. I am considering a frame swap. I know of a 47 that has been completely redone with mustang II front end and 4-wheel disk brakes for sale. $8,500, $7,500 with core exchange. Would there be any issues dropping my original drivetrain (engine through rear axle) into the 47 frame? It also might be a good opportunity to upgrade to more modern engine, transmission and open driveshaft.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 281 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 281 | Don't forget that the 54 bed won't fit the earlier frame. Most everything else can be dealt with but the bed can be a problem. The original early bed relied on wood blocks to raise the bed high enough to clear the frame over the axle but the 54-5 bed doesn't use wood blocks.
Mark | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,200 Insomniac | | Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,200 | 54 bell housing won't work with the earlier frame - different mounts and cross member.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,138 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,138 | Dave, HERE'S a post where I show dimensions for the cab support shackle mounting to the frame.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | |
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