42-47 Ford PU interchange?

[Jeem]

Is the 42-47 standard pickup sheetmetal from the cowl of the cab to the back (including the bed and rear fenders) the same as the 39-41?

Doing some research and have always thought this was true, no?

BTW, the '64 is getting more and more nekkid all the time. I'll post pics soon...

[Tuff Tin]

Jeem
Just building a 40 with a 46 cab and box. The 42 and later had the gas tank under the seat and the filler on the right cab side and the 40-1 has the tank under the rear of the bed with the filler in the left rear fender.
The later boxes......42-47 are 3 inches wider (49 inches) but affords you to run wider wheels/tires under the fenders and the fenders are a bit different where they mate up to the running boards but I believe can be modified to fit. I really don't know about the running boards as mine are 40.
Hopes this helps ya!
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[abe lugo]

Jeem, may also note that the chassis is different 41/42 and newer, 39-41 truck half tons use the same running chassis as a passenger car, then was changed over to twin leafs upfront. Also I believe the bed on on 42-up is 2" wider, making the rear fenders narrower.

[Tuff Tin]

Yep! And the later models.....2 to 7 run an open drive banjo rearend.

[Jeem]

Thanks Guys, that helps a bunch.
One answer leads to another question though; If the '42-7 bed is wider (and the fender narrower), than I wonder (with some mount modification) if you could run wider '40-'41 fenders on your '42-7 bed?! Then again, mild inner fenders or "tubs" would be the best option.

Thanks again.

[kustombuilder]

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Thanks Guys, that helps a bunch.
One answer leads to another question though; If the '42-7 bed is wider (and the fender narrower), than I wonder (with some mount modification) if you could run wider '40-'41 fenders on your '42-7 bed?! Then again, mild inner fenders or "tubs" would be the best option.

Thanks again.

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somebody was just tellin me the other day they had the wider bed with the wider fenders on a truck they once owned. stands to reason it must fit then.

[Tuff Tin]

I think (THINK) that the fenders are the same width but because the bed is wider it offers room for a deeper or offset (reversed) wheel and still keep the tire under the fender. The leading edge of the fenders where they mount to the running boards are different. I have 40 running boards so don't know for sure but I think the 42-7 fender runs outside of the running board a bit but is all formed into the leading edge where the 40/1 would just run straight back from the board. I don't have anything here to compare to and it's been bout 40 years since I last played with a 40. Once again.........hope this helps.
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[OGNC]

About the only snag is the way it all comes together at the running board. But with a little work the 40-41 front end will fit on the 42-47 pickup. The front axle might not be so accomodating to the narrower fenders, but that's an easy fix.