Can anyone help me ?? . I need to know if there is a difference in 56 -57 -58 F100 chassis . I measured my 58 at the front to by 34.5 inches . The XJ6 Jag front end I have seems to be a tad to narrow ???? Any web sites or chassis info would be a big help.

Regards Lon

yblocksdownunder

Lon, the 57/58's are the same and I think that the 56 is the same. The gentleman that posted the pictures of the Jag suspension in the F100 indicated that it was a little narrow, but it must be doable. It appears that the bottom of the frame may require a notch to accept the Jag crossmember. I have located a XJ6 in my local wrecking yard, but it is setting on the ground, so I could not get any measurements and the weather is too hot at this time to pull it anyway.

Glen Henderson



Freedom is not Free

Letohatchee, AL

Hi Lon, go to page 2/3 of this section and look for "motor mounts 54 F100", I posted some pics of my Jag XJ6 front end in the 60 panel, should be the same as yours. Can post or e-mail you direct more pics if you want. Can take pics of any thing you particulary want to view. Mine was fitted by Ian from Lilow chassis in Shepparton [Vic].

Pete, one of the Aussie mob. Beechworth, Victoria60 F100 Panel Van, Y-block. 65 Galaxie Country Sedan 390

Hey Pete ,You have saved the day .Ever since I got the F100 I've been seaching the net looking for F100 with Jag front ends .I will have to find out exactly what model Jag mine is ? I think it is 31.5 inches ( inside ,upper control arms ) .I like the way you have left the stock engine mounts .If you have any more photos could you send them to me please  yblock@bigpond net.au   What gearbox are you going to use . I am thinking of a Toploader or a T5 Borg Warner .Regards Lon

yblocksdownunder

Lon, hope the pics where a help, plenty more if you need them or if you need me to run a tape measure over something just ask. Forgot to mention the gearbox, I have a top loader that I have had a quick look at fitting then put it in the too hard basket for the time being. Been keeping an eye out for a T5 but haven't tried to source the right Mustang box yet. I thought about an AOD auto for a while but that is not possible with the standard bell housing "ears" engine mounts. Another option is a S10 T5, have posted a link to a site about it before but can't get it up at the moment, try a search for "Badgerland F100 truck club" It's a pictorial about fitting a S10 T5 behind a Y-block. 

Pete, one of the Aussie mob. Beechworth, Victoria60 F100 Panel Van, Y-block. 65 Galaxie Country Sedan 390

Just seach "Badgerland" that works.

Pete, one of the Aussie mob. Beechworth, Victoria60 F100 Panel Van, Y-block. 65 Galaxie Country Sedan 390

The book has the f-100 frame at 34 inches !  as per my 54 shop manual supplement.  hope this helps.  better late than never.  f-100 bob  

 F-100 Bob -  Brainerd ,  Minn.