If the wheelbase & track is very close on both trucks it is possible, but you will have to do some major modifications to make it work.
well the extended cab short bed s-10 is a good prospect however the wheelbase is 117", as where the the 89-95 ford ranger 's wheelbase is 113.9 inches and the f1 wheelbase needed is 114" you can also lokk at the 1966 ford pickup it has a wheelbase of 115" but why strip the 66' it really depends on the running gear your looking for I myself and 100% ford and the route I have chosen to use on my project is the ranger. Thanks Ford guy
It uses full frame construction, much like a pickup truck does, but with a less substantial frame. In other words, the frame is completely separate from the body itself. The body is bolted to the frame but NOT integrated with it.
Not without major fabrication.
In the frame, or the body? In the case of the frame (or even the body), I'd consider they possibly had additional electrical items installed, and drilled the holes to run the wiring through.
A traditional SUV is a body on frame system like a light truck (pickup) I think you mean Unit-body or body on frame. As the element is a Unit-Body car, and make no mistake it is a CAR, not a truck, it drives like a tall car.
The Mustang has utilized unibody construction ever since it was introduced in 1964. The frame is built into the body and floor pans. There is no separate frame like you see on full frame vehicles like pickup trucks.
I have seen extended cab S-10 frames used, they are typically shortened a few inches because the wheelbase is slightly longer. I am planning on putting mine on a G-Body Frame (Malibu/ElCamino)
wil 1948 chevy truck cab and bed fit on a 1999 chevy tahoe 4 door frame
I am working on mounting a 1949 Willys pickup onto a 1978 F150 shortbox frame. If you look at the Ford's frame, you will see that it is within a couple of inches in length and width. You will have to fab up some body and front clip mounts, but its nothing that some 'ol steel pile stock and garage logic can't fix. Good luck!
The frame from ANY GM A-body of the same body type (2-door, 4-door, etc) will bolt right in because they all use the same frames. So a frame from a Chevelle, Tempest/Lemans/GTO, Buick Skylark, or Cutlass will fit. Any frame from 1964-1967 will work. 1968 and later frames won't work because the wheelbase changed in 1968.
With a cutting torch, welder and some imagination, why not. As long as the wheels fit in the openings everythng else can be modified to work. New body mounts as needed. Steering, wiring, brakes can all be done. Only other issue would be width. You could change the width of the frame if need, but it would be a real hassle and greatly increase the cost of the project.