New Guy New Truck! 1966 4x4

[Gritsngumbo]

I drove it back home with no Brakes or a Clutch that day!

Bet most of us have done that...at least the no brakes part

from N.E. Louisiana!

[HotRod66]

I agree with Ice. PO probably changed the door and did not change the warranty tag. Another place to check for original vin is on the title. If paper work has not been changed it should still be valid for what the truck is. Might just be the angle fo the pics making the truck look like it is sitting lower than it is or it could be the newer styleside bed on it. The cab looks identical to my 65.

I was looking at the Title that came with the truck just a min ago.
Its F26YC833897.

http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31 ... 966%204x4/ Theres all the photos I have of the truck!

[Obsa]

I drove it back home with no Brakes or a Clutch that day!

Bet most of us have done that...at least the no brakes part

from N.E. Louisiana!

When I bought my 66 many years ago only one rear wheel had brakes that were working

[Paul Merrell]

You can get a new door tag for the truck from Marti Auto works. I order one from them in October and just got it two weeks ago!! Had to call them several times but it looks great.

[ICEMAN6166]

I was looking at the Title that came with the truck just a min ago.
Its F26YC833897.

thats a correct 4x4 vin
Ontario,Canada assembly

a week or so newer than both mine and my wifes 66s
hers is only 356 ahead of mine

[64trucker]

I like the International fire truck too!!

[bunchoftrucks]

First of welcome ,it's always good to see another 4x4. I looked at your photobucket pictures and I think I have a theory on the bed question. In one of the frame pic's you can see some bolt holes in the frame.It reminded me of what a buddy of mine did with his 64 4x4. Since he hated the "wrong " bed he did some measuring and moved his axle back 9 inches , got a new driveshaft and swapped on a 2x4 bed. It looked good and worked, but it did screw with a few people when they saw the grill, leaf springs and 292. Like Ice said with the battery under the floor carpeting will be a pain. I put a 2x4 inner fender on my 64's rightside so I have a dual battery set up and can jump people without pulling up the floor mat.

[HotRod66]

First of welcome ,it's always good to see another 4x4. I looked at your photobucket pictures and I think I have a theory on the bed question. In one of the frame pic's you can see some bolt holes in the frame.It reminded me of what a buddy of mine did with his 64 4x4. Since he hated the "wrong " bed he did some measuring and moved his axle back 9 inches , got a new driveshaft and swapped on a 2x4 bed. It looked good and worked, but it did screw with a few people when they saw the grill, leaf springs and 292. Like Ice said with the battery under the floor carpeting will be a pain. I put a 2x4 inner fender on my 64's rightside so I have a dual battery set up and can jump people without pulling up the floor mat.

Geees I've been looking and I can't see any bolt holes! HAHAHA now its gonna bug me tell I can find them

[HiBoy63]

On the 2 pics of the rear end you can see the bolt holes in the upper left of the photo in one of the shots. Another thing in both photos of the rear it looks like the axle to frame bump stops have not been moved back to match the axle position. Unless you are going to do some serious off roading or load it up very heavy the bump stops is probably not a serious thing but should probably be addressed eventualy.

[tomsrod]

Yep, the axle has been moved back, good eye. If you measured your wheelbase, you'd find it was 129" and not the regular 120".

Pat

[HotRod66]

Well I'lll be! how about that! That was a real good eye there! I was wondering how they put that bed on it sence u all said it was the WRONG bed! Thanks! Im gonna go down to a honeyhole full of 50s and 60s ford trucks and see if he has the Right wrong bed for it! Guy that has the stuff is in his 80s, He makes Custom Driveshafts n stuff

How Tall are the 250 4x4 sopost to be? like from the bottem of the door? This truck is taller then both my 71s f100 F350 DRW

I got to thinking about something! I have a 9inch ford out of 1961 F100 it has the helper leafsprings on it Wonder if they will fit onto the springs I have! I have some ideas for that 9inch

[bunchoftrucks]

Just leave it the way it is ,it looks good !! That way you can impart the knowlege you've gotten here to those who don't know LOL I personaly like the way it looks now. It would be a good match for my 66 F-100 4x4, like a big older brother.

[tomsrod]

I got to thinking about something! I have a 9inch ford out of 1961 F100 it has the helper leafsprings on it Wonder if they will fit onto the springs I have! I have some ideas for that 9inch

That won't work, your rear axle ratio has to match your front axle ratio and 5 bolt vs 8 bolt....not worth the effort. Best to keep what you've got.

[ICEMAN6166]

I got to thinking about something! I have a 9inch ford out of 1961 F100 it has the helper leafsprings on it Wonder if they will fit onto the springs I have! I have some ideas for that 9inch

That won't work, your rear axle ratio has to match your front axle ratio and 5 bolt vs 8 bolt....not worth the effort. Best to keep what you've got.

i think he was just wanting to use the helper springs which will work and the 9" for something else

[bunchoftrucks]

I don't "know" how hi they are supposed to be but mine won't fit into my garage with 255/85/16 tires on it and the garage door is 6'11" clear and the clearance lights would hit the door frame. Kinda like it that way too. If I "have to " get it in I just pull the valve stems out of the tires let them down to 5 psi and waddle it in.

[F7BIGJOB]

How Tall are the 250 4x4 sopost to be? like from the bottem of the door? This truck is taller then both my 71s f100 F350 DRW

Just measured mine, at passenger door closed rear of door at cab: 25.5" off garage floor. About 24.5" front corner of door.

[HotRod66]

I got to thinking about something! I have a 9inch ford out of 1961 F100 it has the helper leafsprings on it Wonder if they will fit onto the springs I have! I have some ideas for that 9inch

That won't work, your rear axle ratio has to match your front axle ratio and 5 bolt vs 8 bolt....not worth the effort. Best to keep what you've got.

i think he was just wanting to use the helper springs which will work and the 9" for something else

Yea thats it! 9" is for a 1940 Ford Truck!

[HotRod66]

How Tall are the 250 4x4 sopost to be? like from the bottem of the door? This truck is taller then both my 71s f100 F350 DRW

Just measured mine, at passenger door closed rear of door at cab: 25.5" off garage floor. About 24.5" front corner of door.

What size turs ya running? I need a set of tires on mine so I been trying to find a good size for the truck!

[dbrady]

Thought the inside step stopped at 64. Regardless of whether it is a mixed truck, looks cool - enjoy!

Welcome to the site from the Queen City (NC not Ohio).

[F7BIGJOB]

What size turs ya running? I need a set of tires on mine so I been trying to find a good size for the truck!

31" 7:50 x 16 snow tread