Karcastic
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- 1998
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- Mazda
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Hello,
I have a 98 RWD B4000 and I would like to shorten my wheelbase to a reg cab short box length so I can use as a chassis and drivetrain donor for an older f100. I've searched everywhere and can't find out the frame differences but noticed something about the frame being two piece and riveted making shortening to reg cab shot box easier I guess... Am I right in thinking that the frames of a short box reg cab and a ext cab are the same just longer/shorter in the middle? Could I just cut out the required "unknown difference" straight frame section and use the driveshaft from a short box reg cab?
Any help or advice is appreciated
By the way I'm thinking of a 51 or 48 f100 maybe even a 53-56... Depending on the cheapest one I can find.
I have a 98 RWD B4000 and I would like to shorten my wheelbase to a reg cab short box length so I can use as a chassis and drivetrain donor for an older f100. I've searched everywhere and can't find out the frame differences but noticed something about the frame being two piece and riveted making shortening to reg cab shot box easier I guess... Am I right in thinking that the frames of a short box reg cab and a ext cab are the same just longer/shorter in the middle? Could I just cut out the required "unknown difference" straight frame section and use the driveshaft from a short box reg cab?
Any help or advice is appreciated
By the way I'm thinking of a 51 or 48 f100 maybe even a 53-56... Depending on the cheapest one I can find.