Visually, the 1935 Ford was much more modern with the grille pushed forward and made more prominent by de-emphasized and more-integrated fenders. Also both i have done i just cut the bed floor completly out and built a new one. Okay, okay - before you blast me for yet another S-10 frame swap post, I assure you: this one is different. The idea was hardly original; Ford picked it up from International. Despite the delay in getting the project started, Richard had a pretty consistent plan from the get-go. When this article is done you will have a good riding truck that will sit about stock height.
Ford's long-term goal was to overtake both archrival Chevrolet and International. Smooth ride, better handling, minimal weight and greater axle control are just the beginning. Outdated body styles like the Victoria were also deleted for the year. See, we told you that patience was a key. No one else can offer this service. Save all the brake line fittings as you will need them later. I bought my dropped axel from speedway motors.
This joint can be ground out, pulled apart, and the frame extended or shortened. I ended up taking my front axel to the local Ford dealer and they got the king pins removed with an air hammer. The Shortbed has a standard cab and a one piece driveshaft, the Ext Cab has the ext cab obviously and a two piece driveshaft. The 1935 Ford's combination of price, practicality, and looks vaulted the company ahead of rival for the sales crown that year, with 820,000 sold. In the case of the former, Ford engineers were too busy with the bread-and-butter trucks to be distracted by a specialized, low-volume model. I'am thinking about using one under my 1953 Plymouth Suburban wagon, the floors are gone in it from rust any how. According to standard industry practice, they would have been classified as medium duties and heavy duties, respectively.
Chevrolet was the industry leader in light duty and medium duty trucks, while International dominated in the higher end of the medium duty class and in heavy duties. There are several people that have but they are mainly the 53-56 series truck and are pretty much undocumented. We offer chassis for cruising, autocrossing, drag racing, or fully polished show-stoppers and anything in between. If cab mounts were good it would bolt right down to the frame, automatically lowering it 6-7 inches, however i have to make a new floor anyway. Plain Steel, Chrome, Brushed Stainless or Polished Stainless steel control arms and link bars.
Ford's terminology was perfectly acceptable, though, because compared to its other trucks, these were indeed heavy and extra-heavy duty vehicles. Not only does this create a stronger frame, but it allows room for modern transmissions. Introduced in 1935, the Model 48 was given a cosmetic refresh annually, begetting the before being thoroughly redesigned for. Do a search on F1s or check out the Bonus Built group for lots more info and pics. Since this thread has started, it's turned into something of a vast repository of information, full of tech and how-tos, and other information specific to the S-10 chassis. If one got the optional radio, it replaced the ash tray. Hope this helps a bit.
Many other chassis options are available, such as Custom-built ride heights, Air ride, Wilwood brake upgrades, new 3rd members, etc. Over all the 'net, I've yet to see a thread or post of a list of all the vehicles that have had S-10 frame swaps done. All you really need is the right attitude, a little restraint, and the talent-or patience-to do as much work as possible yourself. Available with Coilovers or Air Ride. At the time, the industry recognized seven standard weight classifications, instead of the eight currently in use. Go to the next section to read about Ford's 1948 light-duty F-Series trucks. These are the strongest frames on the market which is especially important on fiberglass cars.
In the 1948 F-1, full instrumentation was tightly grouped in front of the driver. The engineers' second departure from past practices was the use of an engine not already in use in a FoMoCo car. First of all, and critically important, Ford's truck range was substantially expanded. One more issue is that my steering arm is hitting the shock so I now have to get shocks that are smaller in size. Two trim lines were offered, standard and DeLuxe, across a number of body styles including a base , five-window , three-window coupe, Tudor and Fordor in flatback or trunkback versions, a convertible sedan, a woody , and new Model 51 truck. Many other chassis options are available, such as Custom-built ride heights, Air ride, Wilwood brake upgrades, new 3rd members, etc. Proudly manufactured at our shop in Baltimore Ohio.
If the mood strikes, feel free to add a pic or link. Call or email for information and pricing for your specific needs. I did a 49' Chevy Fleetline onto a shortend S10 frame. The difficulty of this project is 8. This big V-8 was responsible for putting Ford squarely in the heavy truck business. All axles are charged shipping regardless of specials.
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A new club cabriolet model was introduced with a fully framed windshield and weatherproof top, and the convertible gained the popular integrated trunkback design. The main difference is the 73-79 frames widened out to 37. The third new component in Ford's marketing strategy was a simple yet valuable and effective nominal size rating system. First step would to find a suitable donor like mine. Then its just make new body mount on the frame to bolt to the body , and trim a little and box under the rear seat for the frame kickup. Make sure there isn't any frame damage and the front suspension isn't bent out of shape.