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Old 09-03-2011, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Phy
I have a 93 F350 Cab & Chassis, and a 94 F Superduty...
Both frames are 8" tall until it gets to the rear axle hump.
The F Superduty frame is thicker. Not twice as thick, but between 1/16" and 1/8" thicker.
Neither frame is flat top across the reaf axle; they both have a hump on top, and also get narrower top to bottom at the axle. The F 350 frame is 5.5" high at the axle hump, the F Superduty is 6" there.
thank you Phy! i figured this was the case.
this is just what i wanted to know.there was a debate about this on obn a while back,and i never did get the real facts.
you'll building my next truck right now.do a good job,cus in a few years im gunna coppy ya probably lol.
unless of course by then the 2011 f450 6.7l will probably be in my price range.hard to say i guess.i just hate the new styling.
 
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Old 09-03-2011, 07:13 PM
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Let me know if you need any more dimentions. It's easy to compare while I have both trucks...
 
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fsuperduty frame is 7.6mm thick. 1 1/8" tall and flange is 3". wish i knew where to get some rails to make wheelbase longer.
 
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Old 09-04-2011, 12:35 PM
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How much longer do you want to go?
 
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5 feet Rollback bed needs a minimum 120" cab to axle. now its 60"
 
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Old 09-05-2011, 12:28 PM
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I'd be looking for a medium-duty to heavy-duty truck shop. As someone said earlier, lengthing frames isn't uncommon on bigger trucks.
 
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Originally Posted by IDIDieselJohn
You can put a bed on a cab/chassis truck. But the dually is gonna look something like this one.

Hey John, did you happen to notice if the wheel weells were narrowed?
 
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not looking to make it into a pick up. I want a supercab rollback truck.
 
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