84-96 2WD F-150 Beams - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Beat95YJ · 10-20-2006, 12:13 PM

We are getting a F-150 to be used as a dezert test vehicle. All of the ones we have looked at have bent oem beams. I was looking at a photo on a 93 of the front beam where it clearly states on the beam, not to heat, weld or otherwise modify. This has me slightly concerned as this truck is for company use and I do not want to risk it as I have heard the cast beams are failure prone.

Camburg has beams for $1800, I am wondering who else makes replacement or extended beams. $1800 is about 30% of the price of most of the trucks we are looking at.

Any ideas?

btw, I searched this forum and found nothing.

BigF250on44s · 10-20-2006, 12:43 PM

there are alot of companies that make LT front ends.

Camburg, Newline, and Giant to name a few.

BlueCoyote3 · 10-20-2006, 02:42 PM

The only thing those cast beams are good for is door stops. You are correct, you cannot bend or weld on them.

Look around for some early beams - they are forged and can be welded, bent, plated.

fabtoys · 10-20-2006, 03:14 PM

you can pie cut the I beam weld gusset the hell out of it .Also make the radius arm and I beam all one piece the radius arms shoud be about 5feet long and Chromoly is the only thing for suspension we have broke all sorts of DOM .we have also cut the end of the ibeam off and slide into 2 pieces of tubing and the built the arm look for e250 ligh duty ibeams the have 4 piston caliper and bigger kingpins and are 5 lug . Some early 80 f150 had Steel I beams . there are all sorts of options we finally go some d44 spindles off a 4x4 and hub rotor bigger bearings .and made a ibeam with bolt on spindle

Beat95YJ · 10-20-2006, 03:38 PM

I am doing more research.

Does newline have a website?

Apparently the truck in the Photo had the beams modified by Daves Performance center?

trevor g · 10-20-2006, 04:47 PM

The beams you have pictured are cast. If you want to make some on your own youll need forged which come on 88 and earlier i believe.

if you want to buy a kit there are a few companies to go with...

http://www.giantmotorsports.com/products/index.php
http://www.camburg.com/fordsibeamf150p.html
newline
mcniel offroad

fabtoys · 10-21-2006, 08:05 AM

AUTOFAB built some sweet ones

gfbgreaser289 · 10-21-2006, 12:30 PM

i have a complete 86 e250 kingpin beams. pm me.

10-20-2006, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Beat95YJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22176 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 8,746	84-96 2WD F-150 Beams We are getting a F-150 to be used as a dezert test vehicle. All of the ones we have looked at have bent oem beams. I was looking at a photo on a 93 of the front beam where it clearly states on the beam, not to heat, weld or otherwise modify. This has me slightly concerned as this truck is for company use and I do not want to risk it as I have heard the cast beams are failure prone. Camburg has beams for $1800, I am wondering who else makes replacement or extended beams. $1800 is about 30% of the price of most of the trucks we are looking at. Any ideas? btw, I searched this forum and found nothing. Attached Images __________________ I can break a steel ball in a rubber room!

10-20-2006, 12:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigF250on44s Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 54046 Location: Indiana Posts: 152	there are alot of companies that make LT front ends. Camburg, Newline, and Giant to name a few. __________________ '79 K10: 700whp 454, Built TH400, NP200, 2.5 Ton Rocks w/ USA6X6 2.5 Ton Brakes, 1 Ton MC/Booster, Driveline E-Brakes, Hydro-Assist High-Steer, 47" LTBs or 44" Boggers

10-20-2006, 02:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
BlueCoyote3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3607 Location: Eugene OR Posts: 746	The only thing those cast beams are good for is door stops. You are correct, you cannot bend or weld on them. Look around for some early beams - they are forged and can be welded, bent, plated. __________________ PacNORE.com and BlueCoyoteRacing.com * UTV 1997

10-20-2006, 03:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
fabtoys Rock God Join Date: May 2001 Member # 19760 Location: Oakley, ca. Posts: 2,209	you can pie cut the I beam weld gusset the hell out of it .Also make the radius arm and I beam all one piece the radius arms shoud be about 5feet long and Chromoly is the only thing for suspension we have broke all sorts of DOM .we have also cut the end of the ibeam off and slide into 2 pieces of tubing and the built the arm look for e250 ligh duty ibeams the have 4 piston caliper and bigger kingpins and are 5 lug . Some early 80 f150 had Steel I beams . there are all sorts of options we finally go some d44 spindles off a 4x4 and hub rotor bigger bearings .and made a ibeam with bolt on spindle __________________ IF ITS SMOOTH YOUR AIRBORNE! FABRICATION REQUIRED TRANSPORT 925-382-1058 89 broncobuggy d60 42 tsl LEMON RACECAR www.24hoursoflemons.com www.norcalprerunners.com

10-20-2006, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Beat95YJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22176 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 8,746	I am doing more research. Does newline have a website? Apparently the truck in the Photo had the beams modified by Daves Performance center? __________________ I can break a steel ball in a rubber room!

10-20-2006, 04:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
trevor g Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81099 Posts: 1	The beams you have pictured are cast. If you want to make some on your own youll need forged which come on 88 and earlier i believe. if you want to buy a kit there are a few companies to go with... http://www.giantmotorsports.com/products/index.php http://www.camburg.com/fordsibeamf150p.html newline mcniel offroad

10-21-2006, 08:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
fabtoys Rock God Join Date: May 2001 Member # 19760 Location: Oakley, ca. Posts: 2,209	AUTOFAB built some sweet ones __________________ IF ITS SMOOTH YOUR AIRBORNE! FABRICATION REQUIRED TRANSPORT 925-382-1058 89 broncobuggy d60 42 tsl LEMON RACECAR www.24hoursoflemons.com www.norcalprerunners.com

10-21-2006, 12:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
gfbgreaser289 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49744 Posts: 717	i have a complete 86 e250 kingpin beams. pm me. __________________ [FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"][SIZE="2"][COLOR="SeaGreen"]after monday and tuesday even the calendar says WTF!!!!!!!!! 96 f350 powerstroke.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

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