Thread: best frame for 44' ford cab

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Ford was ordered to stop producing civilian trucks in February 1942. Some trucks were available to businesses in 1944, but they were basically heavy-duty '42s. Production resumed steadily in 1946. Chances are the vehicle is either a '42 or a '46.

Seems to me that you could keep the stock frame, and modify with some strategic Z-ing and boxing. It's actually a pretty good frame to start with. The attached link is for a 45-41 frame. Looks good to me.

http://www.wescottsauto.com/pdf2/FR-6.pdf

If you're going to keep the fenders, there's a limit to how low you can go. If you're deep-sixing the fenders, stepping the frame front and rear will get it down, using a salvage rear axle and leaf springs and an I-beam front. Transverse springs would also work.