The Ford Barn

rkmiller · 07-21-2025, 01:59 PM

Does anyone have the dimensions for the wood blocks that mount the cab and bed to the frame? 1 ton is completely different than 1/2 ton and apparently not readily available for purchase.

ActionYobbo · 07-21-2025, 03:58 PM

I have some old pieces for the cab that could be used for templates. They came from a 39 express.

Karl Wescott · 07-21-2025, 04:38 PM

Try pm'ing Rustynut4247. He made those at one time and may still be able to. Note that 1938 and 1939 have different floorpans and different frames.

rawlir · 07-21-2025, 05:15 PM

Are you talking CABOVER or conventional truck?

rkmiller · 07-21-2025, 08:43 PM

It is a 1 ton express pickup.
I will look up rustynut
Thanks for the help. It’s all the small stuff that really adds up.

rawlir · 07-21-2025, 09:15 PM

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I think a cabover would be very different. Google BRUCE HORKEY, he supplies complete bed hardware & info. I purchased from him a few years ago for my 47 Tonner Express.

Karl Wescott · 07-22-2025, 04:52 AM

Yes, cabovers are different. Todd at one time or another made most of the body to frame blocks for most 1932-1941 pickups and trucks.

rkmiller · 07-22-2025, 06:57 AM

I will google Bruce too.
There isn’t much out there for big trucks. I guess there weren’t as many made and they take up more room.

Thanks!

Newc · 07-22-2025, 11:00 AM

Ford big trucks were popular because of the '34 introduced the Timken floating axle rear diff. good sales. Newc

rkmiller · 07-22-2025, 01:50 PM

Here is a photo from another

member to illustrate what I am looking for.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#&gid=1&pid=1

petehoovie · 07-22-2025, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkmiller

Here is a photo from another

member to illustrate what I am looking for.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#&gid=1&pid=1

07-21-2025, 01:59 PM	#1
rkmiller Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Kansas Posts: 58	38 1 ton truck cab & bed to frame mounting wood Does anyone have the dimensions for the wood blocks that mount the cab and bed to the frame? 1 ton is completely different than 1/2 ton and apparently not readily available for purchase.

07-21-2025, 03:58 PM	#2
ActionYobbo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 288	Re: 38 1 ton truck cab & bed to frame mounting wood I have some old pieces for the cab that could be used for templates. They came from a 39 express. __________________ I am building a 1939 1 ton express

07-21-2025, 04:38 PM	#3
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,538	Re: 38 1 ton truck cab & bed to frame mounting wood Try pm'ing Rustynut4247. He made those at one time and may still be able to. Note that 1938 and 1939 have different floorpans and different frames.

07-21-2025, 05:15 PM	#4
rawlir Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 146	Re: 38 1 ton truck cab & bed to frame mounting wood Are you talking CABOVER or conventional truck?

07-21-2025, 08:43 PM	#5
rkmiller Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Kansas Posts: 58	Re: 38 1 ton truck cab & bed to frame mounting wood It is a 1 ton express pickup. I will look up rustynut Thanks for the help. It’s all the small stuff that really adds up.

07-21-2025, 09:15 PM	#6
rawlir Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 146	Re: 38 1 ton truck cab & bed to frame mounting wood Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think a cabover would be very different. Google BRUCE HORKEY, he supplies complete bed hardware & info. I purchased from him a few years ago for my 47 Tonner Express.

07-22-2025, 04:52 AM	#7
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,538	Re: 38 1 ton truck cab & bed to frame mounting wood Yes, cabovers are different. Todd at one time or another made most of the body to frame blocks for most 1932-1941 pickups and trucks.

07-22-2025, 06:57 AM	#8
rkmiller Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Kansas Posts: 58	Re: 38 1 ton truck cab & bed to frame mounting wood I will google Bruce too. There isn’t much out there for big trucks. I guess there weren’t as many made and they take up more room. Thanks!

07-22-2025, 11:00 AM	#9
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,914	Re: 38 1 ton truck cab & bed to frame mounting wood Ford big trucks were popular because of the '34 introduced the Timken floating axle rear diff. good sales. Newc

07-22-2025, 01:50 PM	#10
rkmiller Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Kansas Posts: 58	Re: 38 1 ton truck cab & bed to frame mounting wood Here is a photo from another member to illustrate what I am looking for. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#&gid=1&pid=1