New to the site and have a question for you guys..

[BMP_SYD]

I am the very proud new owner of a 68 2wd shortbed.. Anyway, the question i have is this.. I've been all through this site for power steering options, disc brake setups.. and i would also like to put a fuel tank under the bed and get it out of the cab.. I have a friend who has a COMPLETE 1980 f150 2wd.. power brakes, power steering.. everything i want to have on the 68.. Can I use that truck.. He only wants $100.00 for it, he's tired of it sitting on his property.. what do you guys think? I mean, for $100.00 can I fab something up to make everything off that truck work?

Thanks!!

[kaptnkaos]

Hey BMP_SYD...

A big webfoot welcome to ya from the great Pacific Northwest...
'68's ROCK !!!
I'm nearly 100% positive the answer would be no...
the suspension and mounts are totally differant.
I'm sure that if you are a skilled fabricator, you can probably make anything work if you really want to.

KaptnKA S

[BMP_SYD]

Thanks for the welcome... Yeah, i think im just WANTING it all to work because who wouldn't want to pick up a complete donor for 100 bucks

But I bet your right..

[TheEskimo]

Welcome from Northern California.

[427blackpearl]

welcome from tennessee.
also a 68' swb owner
buy the truck for 100 and scrap it for 300

[Mugwump]

Another welcome from Northern California.

I agree with kaptnkaos - I'm pretty sure the last year you can use (at least as a 'bolt-in' replacement) for those items is 1979 - they changed the styles in '80.

[BMP_SYD]

Yeah, I appreciate the input.. I've never seen anyone able to use '80 parts either.. but the $100.00 price is at least worth the gas tank relocation which I know I can make work.. so like 427 said.. buy it, use the parts i can, scrap it for more than i paid..YES! ha

[Mugwump]

Yup, and if there's any gas in the tank, it could be worth more than that!

[BMP_SYD]

[1970FordTK]

Welcome from North Carolina.

[flyboy2610]

You can use the seat, if you mount the frame to the seat tracks off your bumpside.
Welcome aboard!

[AlleyCat]

Hi and welcome from Pennsylvania.In answer to your question the 80 stuff won't work. However I'd still grab it for $100.Lots of small stuff does interchange so you could strip what works then sell or scrap the rest.

[ford4x4fun]

Welcome from TN! 100 dollars... Hmm Scrap Run it sounds like And we are nosey people we want pictures of your bump!

[H-DFord]

Wish you were closer to louisiana. I know a guy with a 77 and 79. He wants me to take both of them but I only need one for parts. And welcome to the site. John

[RedneckTexan]

Howdy from the backwoods TEXAS!