LTD Slick (possible LTD frame?)

Demonknight · Post by **Demonknight** » February 28, 2009, 5:21 am

I don't remember which thread, but seem to remember someone used a LTD for the front end? Can someone please tell me more?

jakdad · Post by **jakdad** » February 28, 2009, 6:54 am

I think I remember that but I thought it was Lincoln sheet metal front and rear.........................................

Post by **Kid** » February 28, 2009, 8:05 am

There have been a few who used the front clip and a few who have used the whole frame. Which are you looking for...........Kid

Demonknight · Post by **Demonknight** » February 28, 2009, 3:06 pm

Kid... the whole frame? you can do that?..thats the kind of info I would like as I wouldn't have guessed you could use the whole frame... is there a thread for it?

Post by **Kid** » February 28, 2009, 7:23 pm

LTD and Mercury are 1in differance in wheel base that a short Slick. I have done this swap also foodstick and Matt and a few others. Make sure you use a 80's and up car as the older ones have a longer wheel base and will mess things up unless you want to redo the box.........Kid

Demonknight · Post by **Demonknight** » March 4, 2009, 6:57 pm

http://skagit.craigslist.org/cto/1058972014.html

Just found this one, think this would make a good base for a frame swap?

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » March 4, 2009, 10:20 pm

Demonknight wrote:http://skagit.craigslist.org/cto/1058972014.html

Just found this one, think this would make a good base for a frame swap?

Kid wrote:Make sure you use a 80's and up car as the older ones have a longer wheel base and will mess things up unless you want to redo the box.........Kid

I think the first quote is answered by the second quote. Based on the information supplied I would say it's a good idea too keep looking.

$150 sure is cheap though and that makes it tempting.

Demonknight · Post by **Demonknight** » March 4, 2009, 10:42 pm

the first was based on a short slick, mines a full sized..that said the numbers I can find say its(LTD) 10" shorter than my long bed....121 vrs 131.

Now to play with a pencil and paper and see if taking 10" off the bed looks to wrong

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » March 4, 2009, 11:05 pm

Demonknight wrote:the first was based on a short slick, mines a full sized..

Didn't see it mentioned anywhere in this thread that you were talking longbeds so I assumed shortbeds as I knew that's a good fit with the LTD frame.

Here's a nice reference just incase you hadn't seen it before. I found it helpful when planning my project.

Demonknight · Post by **Demonknight** » March 5, 2009, 12:00 am

I'm open to changes

however I do have a long bed, though a buddy of mine likes the looks of the short/stepside...and hes a chevy fanboy.

Thanks, that will come in handy

MattsIASlickShop · Post by **MattsIASlickShop** » March 5, 2009, 12:34 am

Demonknight
I tell you this with complete knowledge of the situation so take my suggestion, if you want to:

IF the steering box is BEHIND the front axle, meaning NOT in FRONT of the wheels, RUN LIKE HELL AWAY FROM IT.
You will curse the day you bought it thinking you would be able to simply drop the truck body on it. It WILL take SERIOUS MODIFYING to make it work.
It can work, but you should REALLY consider buying a frame with the steering box AHEAD of the front wheels.

I know that when you type in all caps it is considered shouting, sometimes it is rude... In this case it is the stress how committed I am to this belief.

Demonknight · Post by **Demonknight** » March 5, 2009, 12:56 am

*LOL* ok, though off hand I can't think of to many that had the box in front of the wheels...but I'll add that question to the email list of questions I have for the guy.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » March 5, 2009, 1:15 pm

Demonknight wrote:the first was based on a short slick, mines a full sized..that said the numbers I can find say its(LTD) 10" shorter than my long bed....121 vrs 131.

Now to play with a pencil and paper and see if taking 10" off the bed looks to wrong

longbed slicks are not 131", 61-63 were 122", 64 was 128" and 65/66 129"

so a cab with a 61-63 long flareside, fridge bed or a uni would be only 1" off.

i still would follow what Matt has to say on the subject,since he has hands on experience with car frame slicks

Demonknight · Post by **Demonknight** » March 5, 2009, 1:27 pm

I plan on keeping that in mind (steering box), however I haven't heard back so for that LTD it may be moot.

As for the a3a I found that in a thread here someplace...at 129 i'm only 8" off, which is still pretty doable.

matt2491 · Post by **matt2491** » March 5, 2009, 8:35 pm

Hey in2hotrods, that's my scan! Nice to see it getting spread around to help others.

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » March 5, 2009, 8:38 pm

matt2491 wrote:Hey in2hotrods, that's my scan! Nice to see it getting spread around to help others.

Thanks for putting it out there!

MattsIASlickShop · Post by **MattsIASlickShop** » March 6, 2009, 12:23 am

Demonknight wrote:
As for the a3a I found that in a thread here someplace...at 129 i'm only 8" off, which is still pretty doable.

Yep, too long for a shortbed, too short for a long bed. Been there, still there...

Demonknight · Post by **Demonknight** » March 6, 2009, 12:44 am

Matt it looks like you are fabbing everything but the wheel fenders..nice idea to a lengthy problem

DCarr · Post by **DCarr** » March 6, 2009, 1:00 am

Looks good Matt. You may want to turn down the res on the pictures,Though.

MattsIASlickShop · Post by **MattsIASlickShop** » March 6, 2009, 2:44 pm

DCarr wrote:Looks good Matt. You may want to turn down the res on the pictures,Though.

Better?