jesussaves

what years did that style crew cab come? Is the frame strong enough for the cummins how does the frame compare?

crewcabxlt

the body is 73-79. my grill is 76-77. frame is 78. ive compared frames to 1st gens- every bit as strong.

jimlj

I think the frame is stronger where the engine mounts, it is boxed there where the Dodge isn't.

Crossy's son

How do you go about finding one of them body style fords in a crew? Jeez..seem harder than a dodge.

80's chevy Crews are easy to find.

4wydnr

There seems to be more of them in the northwest.

Featherman

I think they're harder to find because they weren't military issue and I agree they are superior to the Dodge. The Ford crews don't rattle on the roof and I think are more stout that the older Dodge crews.

92smokin blacky

Terry, I still drool over your truck. I seen a few pictures of some old 70's lifted fords the other day and i have really fell in love them. I think I wanna get about a 74-79 ford reg cab hopefully with a 460 in it (so i can put the 460 motor in our old 55' Ford F250 instead of the straight six 223 motor) and drop a p-pumper or a 24 valve with a manual in the 70's ford.

This will be a someday project after i get a few more things done with the truck i have now, and when i have the money and time to do it. I like the open 78-79 grilles better though and like them with the billet grilles. So Are the grilles interchangeable then with these old fords? I saw a pic of a black one with a billet 78-79 grille with about a 6" lift and super swamper tires on it and it just looked mean as can be, I loved it! I love the look of these old fords, especially the slanted grilles and the square body. I'll maybe have ya help me out in the future if i ever get to this project, but you have a beatiful truck!

dkimmel

Nice truck. I always liked the 77 grill, it's sharper. I depabed abouted about mine. Keep the 79 grill or swap to a 77. I used a 99 p/s intercooler. good fit.

crewcabxlt

thanks guys. grill shell is interchangeable.-dkimmel, did you get my response to your question on other forum? austin- going to dyno this weekend"?. i still say go for it.

Subliminal

That's just a thing of beauty. I love everything about it, except that I haven't seen explicit step by step instructions on how to do it.

I KNOW my engine will outlast my 91 Dodge body, as I live in NJ and well...salt.

I'd love to do something like this one this body passes on...and that is my very favorite bodystyle.

92smokin blacky

alright that answers my question, so i could get a 76 or 77 and put a 78-79 grille on it? the dyno is actually next weekend, the 19th and 20th, but i think the dyno is on the 20th. Are you gonna come up? I'm pretty sure i'll do it, I just gotta get this trans fluid changed and get it set up good hopefully before i go.

dkimmel

Yes I did. I bought the clamps for the turbo, will buy the adaptor. Will make front pipe.

dguru

crewcabxlt

Did you have to Mod the cross member under the oil pan to get it to fit? I have a 77 Crew and I am tired of feeding the 460. My measurements show that I have less than 0.5 inch clearance and still be able to shut the hood over a cummins. That does not leave much room for flexing. I am looking at a 93 doner.

Do you have the A/C compressor mounted at the stock position?

BTW nice rig. My Crew is the Copper Orange color. I have done a frame off because I let the greasy side get on top. Belief me a roll bar would be good to have. I did not have one and the cab smashed down. I was lucky that I did not wear seat belts because I would not be here today. I have not fitted a roll bar yet but I keep thinking about it. A heavy cummins would make things worse.

dkimmel

I have a 79 F250 with a ctd. Had to cut and replate cross member. Took out about 1 1/2". I narrowed the dodge engine mount cross member, weled plated on the ends and bolted it to my frame. That way I could the stock motor mounts.

dkimmel

better picture