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Body

WARNING: Never install used or reconditioned parts (as specified below) from pre-owned, salvaged or damaged vehicles. The use of such parts could lead to serious injury.

Never use non-Ford parts or accessories for completing repairs.

Ford Motor Company does not approve or recognize body and structural repair procedures, tools, parts or anything but new genuine Ford equipment. Ford cannot attest to the safety, quality, durability or legality of non-Ford parts or accessories. Use of such parts could lead to serious personal injury as they may contain damage which is not visible.

Ford does not approve use of the following:
- Salvaged or used parts
- Major body clips or assemblies from salvage vehicles
- Aftermarket structural or body components
- Salvaged or reconditioned wheels
- Used supplemental restraint system (SRS) components
- air bags
- restraint system modules
- safety belts, buckles or retractors
- crash sensors

Returning a vehicle to pre-accident condition can only be assured if repair procedures are carried out by skilled technicians using new genuine Ford parts and Ford-approved methods. Structural component repair procedures approved by Ford, using genuine Ford parts, have been validated by Ford Motor Company engineers.

Ford Motor Company does not endorse, cannot attest to, and makes no representations regarding structural repairs (frames, rails, aprons and body panels) carried out using non-genuine Ford Motor Company parts or non-Ford-approved methods. In particular, Ford makes no representations that the vehicle will meet any crash safety or anti-corrosion performance requirement. Such parts and methods have not been tested by Ford, and may not meet Ford's requirements for safety, performance, strength, quality, durability and corrosion protection.

Ford Motor Company bears no responsibility or liability of any kind if repairs are performed using alternative structural component repair procedures and/or parts.

The body consists of the following:

- Body on frame design, front frame section constructed of hydro-formed rails
- Cab-forward design
- Unique front structure constructed of hydro-formed, High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) 350 steel rails
- A-pillar and cowl side structure integrated with new front structure rails
- Magnesium upper radiator support
- HSLA steel lower radiator support
- Lightweight steel welded panel construction
- Bolted, removable front fenders, hinged doors, tailgate and hood
- A standard 2-door regular cab or optional 4-door SuperCab and 4-door Crew Cab
- Standard 1.98 m (6.5 ft) or optional 2.44 m (8 ft) pickup bed length
- 2.44 m (8 ft) and 1.98 m (6.5 ft) pickup beds available with optional Dual Rear Wheels (DRW) configuration
- DRW pickup box fender flair constructed of polyurethane Reinforced Reaction Injection-Mold Material (RRIM)
- Hood and front fenders constructed of dent resistant high-strength steel
- F-250/450 pickup(s) available with the following wheelbase lengths. Pickups are configured on wide frame platform except as indicated:
- 3,480 mm (137 in) F-250/350 regular cab, long box
- 3,607 mm (142 in) F-250/350 SuperCab, short box
- 3,962 mm (156 in) F-250/350 Crew Cab, short box
- 4,014 mm (158 in) F-250/350 SuperCab, long box
- 4,369 mm (172 in) F-250/350 Crew Cab, long box
- 4,470 mm (176 in) F-450 Crew Cab, narrow frame

- F-350-550 chassis cab(s) available with the following wheelbase lengths:
- 3,581 mm (141 in) F-350/450 chassis cab, narrow frame
- 4,115 mm (162 in) F-350/550 chassis cab, narrow frame
- 4,191 mm (165 in) F-350/550 chassis cab, narrow frame
- 4,470 mm (176 in) F-350/550 chassis cab, narrow frame
- 4,795 mm (189 in) F-350/550 chassis cab, narrow frame
- 5,085 mm (200 in) F-450/550 chassis cab, narrow frame
- 5,105 mm (201 in) F-450/550 chassis cab, narrow frame

- Bolt on front and rear bumpers
- Optional flexgate tailgate with integrated pull-out step
- Structural adhesive used in roof reinforcements, cab back panel and pickup box wheelhouse outer-to-inner panel
- Sound deadener material applied to floor pan(s)
- Pickups available with Tough Bed(R) bed liner material

The Tough Bed(R) bed liner material has special service requirements. If repairs are required, refer to Pickup Bed Side Panel .

For dimensional information, refer to the following illustrations.

Body Margins

NOTE: Dimensions apply to all cab and box styles unless otherwise indicated. Dimensions apply to right and left side.










Body Margins










Underhood Dimensions

NOTICE: The front structure rails cannot be sectioned and must be serviced at the original factory seam locations or as an assembly if damaged. It is mandatory that the replacement section be installed as delivered at the original factory seam locations or collision energy management can be compromised.

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.






Body Side Dimensions

Regular Cab

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.






SuperCab

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.






Crew Cab

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.






Tailgate Opening Dimensions

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated. Dimensions apply to all pickup box styles.






Underbody Dimensions

NOTE: A structural frame rail service kit is available for this vehicle. Refer to the included instruction sheet for installation guidelines, and Frame Members Frame Members.

Frame Datum Height - Pickup, 3,480 mm (137 in) Wheelbase

NOTE: Datum height determined measuring from lower edge of holes or slots, on center, unless otherwise indicated. Gauges indicating 402 mm (15.82 in) and 445 mm (17.51 in) measurement attached magnetically as indicated.






Frame Datum Height - Pickup, 3,607 mm (142 in) Wheelbase

NOTE: Datum height determined measuring from lower edge of holes or slots, on center, unless otherwise indicated. Gauge indicating 470 mm (18.5 in) measurement attached magnetically as indicated.






Frame Datum Height - Pickup, 3,962 mm (156 in) and 4,014 mm (158 in) Wheelbase

NOTE: Cab configurations and pickup bed lengths for 3,962 mm (155.98 in) and 4,014 mm (158.03 in) wheelbases vary, but measurement points are common for these wheelbase lengths.

NOTE: Datum height determined measuring from lower edge of holes or slots, on center, unless otherwise indicated. Gauge indicating 455 mm (17.91 in) measurement attached magnetically as indicated.






Frame Datum Height - Pickup, 4,369 mm (172 in) Wheelbase

NOTE: Datum height determined measuring from lower edge of holes or slots, on center, unless otherwise indicated. Gauges indicating 350 mm (13.77 in) and 355 mm (13.97 in) measurement attached magnetically as indicated.






Frame Datum Height - Chassis Cab, 4,470 mm (176 in) Wheelbase

NOTE: Datum height determined measuring from lower edge of holes or slots, on center, unless otherwise indicated. Gauge indicating 335 mm (13.18 in) measurement attached magnetically as indicated.






Frame Dimensions - 3,480 mm (137 in) Wheelbase, F-250/350, Wide Frame

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated. Gauges indicating 350 mm (13.77 in) and 355 mm (13.97 in) measurement attached magnetically as indicated.






Frame Dimensions -3,607 mm (142 in) Wheelbase, F-250/350, Wide Frame

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.






Frame Dimensions - 3,962 mm (156 in) Wheelbase, F-250/350, Wide Frame

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.






Frame Dimensions - 4,013 mm (158 in) Wheelbase, F-250/350, Wide Frame

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.






Frame Dimensions - 4,369 mm (172 in) Wheelbase, F-450/550, Wide Frame

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.






Frame Dimensions -3,581 mm (141 in) Wheelbase, F-350/450 Chassis Cab, Narrow Frame

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.






Frame Dimensions - 4,115 mm (162 in) Wheelbase, F-350-550 Chassis Cab, Narrow Frame

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.






Frame Dimensions - 4,191 mm (165 in) Wheelbase, F-350-550 Chassis Cab, Narrow Frame

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.






Frame Dimensions - 4,470 mm (176 in) Wheelbase, F-350-550 Chassis Cab, Narrow Frame

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.






Frame Dimensions - 4,795 mm (189 in) Wheelbase, F-350-550 Chassis Cab, Narrow Frame

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.






Frame Dimensions - 5,085 mm (200 in) Wheelbase, F-450/550 Chassis Cab, Narrow Frame

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.






Frame Dimensions - 5,105 mm (201 in) Wheelbase, F-450/550 Chassis Cab, Narrow Frame

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.





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