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Are 49-50 ford body mounts in same location as a 51

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by riverhead55, Nov 14, 2011.

  1. riverhead55
    Joined: Apr 9, 2007
    Posts: 21

    riverhead55
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    Just got a 51 shoebox semi-custom project that has a Dodge Dakota front clip thats to wide. Picked up a 49 frame and was told that the body mount location is not the same as the 51. Does anyone know if all three years (49-50-51) have the same body mount locations? Planning to pull the body soon and would like a heads up if we have to re-design the mounts---thanks Al
     
  2. seb fontana
    Joined: Sep 1, 2005
    Posts: 9,214

    seb fontana
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    from ct

    Enough alike to not worry..51 seat mounts to frame so makes four more body mounts than 49, all else is the same..The 49-50-51 Shop Manual [green bible] has frame drawings...
     
  3. riverhead55
    Joined: Apr 9, 2007
    Posts: 21

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    Thanks for the info seb fontana, I will get the shop manual asap--Al
     
  4. flatheadpete
    Joined: Oct 29, 2003
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    flatheadpete
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    from Burton, MI

    I put a '50 2dr sedan on my '51 2dr sedan frame. No problems.
     
  5. xxzzy999
    Joined: Apr 8, 2011
    Posts: 143

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    Riverhead,

    For the 3 main body mounts along the sides are exactly the same for both the '49-'50 and the '51. There are a couple of very minor frame differences that are not even noticable for all practical purposes between the '49-'50 and the '51.

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