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72' F-100 body on a 66' F-100 frame?

Posted: August 7, 2009, 3:52 pm
by jacobabney1
Hello everyone, I am new to this forum. So here is my problem. I have a 1972 F-100 Cab and short bed, but I need a frame. I found a 1966 F-100 frame, but need to know if my 72' body will fit on a 66' frame?

Posted: August 7, 2009, 6:24 pm
by don morris II
:welcome: from michigan

Posted: August 7, 2009, 8:01 pm
by Anthony
Is it 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive? My 66 long bed 2WD is sitting on a 76 high boy 4x4 chassis with about an extra inch between the bed and cab. This is to center the wheels. so, the 66 frame may be a little short for the bed. I am no expert on the swap but I'm sure some one else will chime in. OH, BY THE WAY, wave.gif Welcome from West Virginia........ Anthony

Posted: August 7, 2009, 8:04 pm
by ezernut9mm
the 66 frame should be the same as the the 72. but, if i'm wrong, someone will chime in and correct me. lol

Posted: August 8, 2009, 11:56 am
by jacobabney1
Its a 2WD short bed.

Posted: August 8, 2009, 12:10 pm
by ICEMAN6166
cab will bolt right on, bed will too if its the same length ,longbed on lwb frame, shortbed on swb frame.

Posted: August 8, 2009, 5:04 pm
by jacobabney1
So my 72' cab and short bed should bolt right up to a 66' short bed frame without any modifications?

Posted: August 8, 2009, 10:39 pm
by ezernut9mm
yes, cab mounts are the same from 65 to 72 and i think the bed mounts the same as well. at least the bed bolts appear to be the same and in the same locations.

Posted: October 13, 2009, 9:13 pm
by Midnight Crawler
A 72 will fix right on a 65 frame.