Projects 46 front clips on 40 cab

Can you put the front clips of a 46 ford pickup cab on a 40 cab?
And if you’ve got a answer, will it fit fine on the 46 frame?

 

Yes, the '40/'41 cab and the '46/'47 cab are essentially the same, the difference is the seat riser ('40/'41 gas tank mounted in frame vs '46/'47 mounted in cab).

They also require a different wood cab mounting kit, as the '46/'47 frame is a "ladder style" vs '40/'41 are the same as cars from '35 thru '40, including'41 p/u.

 

I did just the opposite and put a 46 cab on my 41 frame. Very few differences but like @40FORDPU said, different wood kits for the mounting.

You will have to either run a rear frame mounted tank or cut the cab open for a fuel filler if you put the tank under the seat. Looks wise, you have to be damn sharp to tell them apart.

 

IIRC, isn't there a difference at the side of the cowl where the fenders attach ?

 

There is a longer style fender bracket near the top o the cowl.

 

46 front to 40 cab , must be something we are missing like the 40 cab has no front available

 

I’d rather have the jail bar nose

 

Coming from a guy with his shirt pulled over his head, that doesn't carry a lot of weight

The 40 cab has some superfluous holes that the 46 doesn't require to secure the lower fender to the cowl. Other than a tank filler (46), a seat base with no back panel to allow for the tank and a couple of tank mounting brackets down there, and 4 carriage bolts in the back of the cab (also 46) the cab stamping is identical.

 

While we’re picking our noses, 39 standard.

 

The guy with the shirt over his head seems to be enjoying life. We should all be so lucky.

 

Just my take. Since a ‘46 frame was mentioned, he might have a rough and rotted 46 cab

Found a decent ‘40 cab. And now what’s to see if the front end stuff he has will work with the ‘40 cab.

 

Bingo
Though where probably gonna use a old bronco and a (non fuel injected) 302

 

Just to be clear, you are talking about a 46 pickup front on a 40 pickup cab on a Bronco ch***is. Have I got that correct?

 

And as the sun sinks slowly in the west, we wish this thread a fond farewell.

 

I’m thinking he’s going to use the 302 out of the Bronco.
At least I hope I’m correct

 

'And' is the key word.

 

I get ya, but if that was the case, why mention a ‘46 frame?

 

Indeed.

 

In case the bronco doesn’t work out
Just gonna use the original frame which has damage and to another person, using a different 302 from a 70s ford pickup, bronco also has a 302 but it’s running rough and is fuel ejected