Cab and Frame

[boxer1381]

Hello i just bought a 60-63 cab for a rat rod project and i was wonder if anyone can tell me if i can use a 64 66 frame or if i need to find a 60-63 frame?It seems like i can find 64-66 everywhere but the 60-63 frame are few and far between.Any info would be great.Thanks Shaun

[stangbring]

I have a 61 Cab on a 65 Fleet frame. Seems to have bolted right up.

[boxer1381]

Thanks that is what i needed to know because i can get a 66 frame for 250 ready to paint today so that helps alot.... Great looking truck BY THE WAY

[502tripower]

Originally Posted by boxer1381

Hello i just bought a 60-63 cab for a rat rod project and i was wonder if anyone can tell me if i can use a 64 66 frame or if i need to find a 60-63 frame?It seems like i can find 64-66 everywhere but the 60-63 frame are few and far between.Any info would be great.Thanks Shaun

Shaun, The 60-62 used the same frame and the 63-66 used the same frame. If the cab that you have is the 60-62 you can use it on the 63-66 frame but will have to relocate the front mounts.The front mounts on the 60-62 are further outboard. Take some measurements of the front cab mounts and we can tell you what cab you have. Good Luck

[stangbring]

Thanks,

I live fairly close. If you ever need help with anything shoot me a note.

[502tripower]

Originally Posted by stangbring

Thanks,

I live fairly close. If you ever need help with anything shoot me a note.

You may want to look under your truck and see if the cab mounts have been relocated. If they have not then you have a 63' cab and a 61 grill.

[boxer1381]

My cab mounting holes appear to be 4' apart from each othe and 14" from the outside of the cab..If that sound right?

[83burban]

A cab from a 60-62 will not bolt right up to a 63-66 frame...as others have said the mounting locations are different. I bolted a 63 cab onto a 64 frame...it fit perfectly.

[502tripower]

Originally Posted by boxer1381

My cab mounting holes appear to be 4' apart from each othe and 14" from the outside of the cab..If that sound right?

Looks like you scored a 63' Cab.

[boxer1381]

http://www.americanclassic.com/paint.htm?p1=vin This site says my cab to be a 1962 but with the measurements everyone is saying it's a 63 now i'm lost.....

[502tripower]

Originally Posted by boxer1381

http://www.americanclassic.com/paint.htm?p1=vin This site says my cab to be a 1962 but with the measurements everyone is saying it's a 63 now i'm lost.....

Is the vin still on the door jamb and if so does it look like the rivets have been replaced?

[boxer1381]

It's still there with the origanal rivets???

[502tripower]

I measured a 62' cab and a 63 cab.
62' front cab mounts are 53-1/4" C/C & 7-1/4" from kick panel to C/ of mount.
63' front cab mounts are 41-1/2" C/C & 13" from the kick panel to C/ of mount.