Need to swap my frame what interchanges

[topgearmotorsports]

Hey guys I need to swap my frame. I have a 76 F100 and found a frame from a 79 F150. Will this 79 frame work for my 76? Thanks for any input!!

 

[DNFXDLI]

Same wheelbase?

 

[SuperCab]

2wd or 4wd?

 

[m78]

I thought the pre 77 frames were narrower in the rear.

 

[79460f100]

73 to 79 same if 2 wheel drive , 73 f-100 i have is a short box the f-150s i had were the long box . 72 and older are narrow in the rear area. If it's a 4x4 , i can't help you.

 

[topgearmotorsports]

Thanks for the responses!! It is a 2wd and LWB. I am sure this will be a pain in the you know where to do this swap!

 

[topgearmotorsports]

Lol thanks 79460F100! Sorry guys I want to swap a 76 F100 2wd LWB frame for a 79 F150 2wd LWB frame. My 76 frame is in very bad shape. The front frame horns are bent and the right rear shock mount has rusted off plus the the leaf mounts are rusting bad in between the frame and mount.

Thanks guys I love this forum!

 

[79460f100]

Lol thanks 79460F100! Sorry guys I want to swap a 76 F100 2wd LWB frame for a 79 F150 2wd LWB frame. My 76 frame is in very bad shape. The front frame horns are bent and the right rear shock mount has rusted off plus the the leaf mounts are rusting bad in between the frame and mount.

Thanks guys I love this forum!

You should not have any problems other than a lot of work. I don't know what year they started putting the long box on the f-100 . I had a 79 f-100 , short box and it was the same as my 73 f-100 accept for trim and a few other things like the wiring which is a little different. Good luck keep us in the loop on how it goes.

 

[SuperCab]

X2^^^

Should be no problem, just lots of work.

 

[topgearmotorsports]

Awesome thanks guys I will keep you up to in the loop for sure! I cant get the frame for a couple of weeks though. The only thing I am concerned about is the front suspension. Coil springs scare me!

 

[SuperCab]

What's wrong with coil springs?

 

[primetime]

Nothing to worry about. Unhook the shock, and lower the axle (after you take off the spring hardware), and out they come. You don`t even need a spring compressor.

 

[topgearmotorsports]

Phew! I was afraid the springs were like struts with the spring having a pre load on them. I am not fond of spring compressors so that is great news! I will take a look at the springs to find the hardware you speak of. I might have more questions but thank you for the info!! Oh and nothing is wrong with coil springs now that I have the low down lol they WERE scary. I didnt want to loose an arm over the deal Thanks guys!!

 

[m78]

Nothing to worry about. Unhook the shock, and lower the axle (after you take off the spring hardware), and out they come. You don`t even need a spring compressor.

Don't drop it on your foot. Put jack stands under it or leave the wheels on.

There was a '79 frame on CL here, just a couple days ago. But Its gone now.

 

[79460f100]

I wish all ford coil springs were as easy to change out as they are on our trucks. Try doing it to an early mustang or falcon if you want a day of living on the edge. Very hard to do even with a spring compressor allthough i have done them with just jacks when i was young and foolish. I'm planning on changing the coils out on my 73 f-100 this year too. It rides to soft so i am going to remove the coils from my old 79 f-150 super cab and try them. They are a larger diameter , i guess you would say ' wire' . If they lift it to much i will just buy new springs, but since they are free i will try them.

 

[m78]

I thought all sc had leafs up front.

 

[79460f100]

I thought all sc had leafs up front.

The f-150s had coils ,2 wheel drive , i had three of them. F-250 2 wheel drive , coils too up front . I believe The 4x4 f-250 are leaf springs.

 

[topgearmotorsports]

Great guys thanks again! I will let you know how things go!