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From 1954 Ford F-100, documented by Fordman7575.

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1954 Ford F-100 - This is the chassis I'm going to use use. It's a 1984 F250 4x4 extended cab chassis. I'm going to cut out 45" to shorten the wheelbase to t… 1954 Ford F-100 - Truck chassis and engine assembly loaded onto a trailer for transport. 1954 Ford F-100 - A disassembled truck chassis with its engine is being transported on a trailer. 1954 Ford F-100 - 12-07-09: Here's a side shot of the chassis as it sits today. 1954 Ford F-100 - 12-07-09: These pictures show where and how I plan to cut the frame. 1954 Ford F-100 - 12-07-09: 1954 Ford F-100 - 12-07-09: Here's the section of frame that is going to be cut out. 1954 Ford F-100 - 12-07-09: I used a photo editing program to do this crude cut and paste job to my chassis picture. But this is the way it will actually loo… 1954 Ford F-100 - 3-23-10: Well my plan to go with an explorer chassis isn't working out. I just don't have the spare cash to buy another donor vehicle. So I… 1954 Ford F-100 - The next picture let's you see just how much frame I'll be cutting off. 1954 Ford F-100 - Here's a shot from the front. 1954 Ford F-100 - This shot shows two crossmembers that will be removed and scrapped. Then I will need to move the last three forward along with the upper sh… 1954 Ford F-100 - 3-24-10: Today's progress: I went to work removing rivots. I started at the front most crossmember that I wanted to remove. I got it pulled… 1954 Ford F-100 - Truck chassis components, including frame rails and exhaust system, are supported by jack stands. 1954 Ford F-100 - The chassis of a vintage truck, showing significant rust and wear, is supported by jack stands. 1954 Ford F-100 - The chassis of a 1954 Ford F-100 pickup truck is shown, with the front end covered by a tarp. 1954 Ford F-100 - I didn't get a whole lot done today. I started by dropping the front gas tank. Then I removed 10 more rivots and removed two more crossmemb… 1954 Ford F-100 - The chassis and suspension components of a truck are visible, with a focus on the wheel and frame. 1954 Ford F-100 - It looks like I should have plenty of clearance between the diff and frame. 1954 Ford F-100 - The heavily rusted chassis of a truck is visible, with leaf springs and a single tire. 1954 Ford F-100 - The chassis shows leaf springs and air suspension, suggesting a 1953 model year, not 1954. 1954 Ford F-100 - The chassis of a 1954 Ford F-100 pickup truck is partially covered by tarps and sits on a concrete driveway. 1954 Ford F-100 - Man this thing looks short! 1954 Ford F-100 - Today I dropped out the rear gas tank, drilled out a few more rivots and then I cut off the end of the frame. 1954 Ford F-100 - A rusty truck chassis sits on jack stands, partially covered by blue tarps, with a spare tire nearby. 1954 Ford F-100 - Here's the left overs. I'm going to be pulling the hitch off. I plan to use that on the 54 with a little bit of fab work. 1954 Ford F-100 - I left it around a 1' - 1 1/2' feet too long. I'll cut it down the rest of the way once I get the box cut down. 1954 Ford F-100 - I'm hoping to get the spring mounts bolted to the frame and get the crossmembers installed over the weekend. After I get it all together I'… 1954 Ford F-100 - Well today I got the rear spring front mounts located where I wanted them. I drilled out the holes and bolted them to the frame. While I wa… 1954 Ford F-100 - The chassis of a 1953 Ford F-100 truck is shown, supported by jack stands. 1954 Ford F-100 - Truck chassis undergoing restoration, with some components covered by tarps. 1954 Ford F-100 - A rusty truck chassis is supported by jack stands, with other vehicles visible in the background. 1954 Ford F-100 - Today I got the rear spring mount/shackle brackets into position, drilled the holes and bolted them to the frame. I then bolted the diff an… 1954 Ford F-100 - The chassis of a truck, likely undergoing restoration, is visible with its suspension components. 1954 Ford F-100 - The bare frame of a truck sits on blocks, awaiting restoration or repair. 1954 Ford F-100 - Rear view of a truck chassis with a tarp-covered load, other vehicles visible in the background. 1954 Ford F-100 - A heavily rusted truck chassis is supported by blocks, with other vehicles visible in the background. 1954 Ford F-100 - A disassembled truck chassis is supported by jack stands, with other vehicles and equipment visible in the background. 1954 Ford F-100 - The chassis of a truck is shown on jack stands, revealing the rear axle and suspension components. 1954 Ford F-100 - Today I started out but trying to break loose the bolts holding the receiver hitch to the frame section I cut off. After a lot of failed at… 1954 Ford F-100 - After I got the hitch out of the way I was able to get to the last two rivots holding the last crossmember in place. After I took care of t… 1954 Ford F-100 - Truck chassis on jack stands, showing suspension components and frame rust. 1954 Ford F-100 - A heavily rusted truck chassis sits on blocks, partially covered by a tarp, with other vehicles nearby. 1954 Ford F-100 - Well today I pulled the T-18 transmission out of the chassis. I was hoping I could just pull the transmission mount off the T-18 transmissi… 1954 Ford F-100 - The chassis and engine of a 1954 Ford F-100 are visible, with another truck and car in the background. 1954 Ford F-100 - It appears the NP205 transfercase is quite a bit narrower then the BW-1345 that was in the truck. The transfercase being narrower causes a… 1954 Ford F-100 - This image shows a transmission and transfer case assembly, likely from a truck, covered in dirt and grime. 1954 Ford F-100 - Close-up of heavily rusted truck transmission and chassis parts, secured with chains. 1954 Ford F-100 - It's a good thing I like to keep things simple or this would start to get complicated!! 1954 Ford F-100 - Engine and chassis assembly suspended for work, with other vehicles visible in the background. 1954 Ford F-100 - Engine and transmission components are visible, along with parts of the vehicle's chassis. 1954 Ford F-100 - Close-up view of heavily rusted transmission and chassis components being worked on. 1954 Ford F-100 - 4-3-10: It's back!! :lol: I had to dig something out of the garage so I decided to pull the cab back out. 1954 Ford F-100 - Well I'm just about finished tearing down the 54. I still need to cut the U-bolts off of both differentials and pull a couple more brackets… 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-17-2012: Well it only took a year but I finally got the body off the 78 F150. I'm going to go pick up the 54 parts truck out of storage n… 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-17-2012: 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-17-2012: 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-17-2012: 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-17-2012: 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-17-2012: This engine and transmission is going to take some scrubbing. 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-17-2012: 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-17-2012: 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-17-2012: 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-17-2012: 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-17-2012: Here's the section of floor out of the 78 that will be going into the extended part of the cab. I will be cutting the transmissi… 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-17-2012: Here's about where it will sit on the frame. You can see the 78's original rear cab mounts on the left side of the picture. 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-17-2012: 1954 Ford F-100 - 7-17-2012: I think I found the reason the guy sold this truck. Here's what's left of the driver side rear spring pack.