1981 F150 lariat super can frame shortening

[Gord]

Is there a frame shortening kit I can buy to change my 81 F150 to a short box.

Thanks

[ArdWrknTrk]

Welcome to the forum!

I'm not sure you'd need any kind of "kit"

You need a 16 gallon side tank, a cutting & welding rig and to bring your driveshaft to a shop to cut about 16" out and re-balance it

At least I think a regular truck is 133" wb and a Flareside/short box is 117.

Fuel & brake lines are easy enough to shorten.

You could probably get away with making a loop in the electrical harness. 💡

[ArdWrknTrk]

Welcome to the forum!

I'm not sure you'd need any kind of "kit"

You need a 16 gallon side tank, a cutting & welding rig and to bring your driveshaft to a shop to cut about 16" out and re-balance it

At least I think a regular truck is 133" wb and a Flareside/short box is 117.

Fuel & brake lines are easy enough to shorten.

You could probably get away with making a loop in the electrical harness. 💡

Oh. You said super caB...

Do you want to keep the extra cab, and just use the short box?

We're wading dangerously close to modern 4 door trucks with an open trunk, like a Ridgeline. 😆

I don't know if there's room for the 19 gallon mid-ship tank in that configuration, or even where the wheelbase would end up.

[Gary Lewis]

Yes, welcome! Glad you joined.

Sounds like an interesting project. Hope you'll document it here. Maybe in Projects? Or the main section. Your call.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Yes, welcome! Glad you joined.

Sounds like an interesting project. Hope you'll document it here. Maybe in Projects? Or the main section. Your call.

Here's an interesting video: