found out the difference between a 4x4 frame and a 4x2 frame, the 4x2 is not boxed like the 4x4 in the front so gonna have to have some welding done before paint

 

When you get ready to paint let me know I can give a quick course that will turn out way better than Maaco will do! I am in the process now of doing first stage of my restoration on my 97' f-350 the last year of the good looking trucks!!!

 

well im thinkin about cutting the front of the bad frame off just in front of the rusted out part and having it welded to the front of my donor frame. due to the 4x4 frame front part being a boxed frame

 

here are some updated pic of my donor frame

 

here is the donor as i am trying to get the 2 wd front suspension off and with a little primer

 

You can eassily box the section of your frame where the soring hangers mount up. thats the only parts that is really imporntant.

Glad to see your swapping out the bad frame. Driving that one scares me.

 

scares me too, i found out i can get 87-91 superduty shackle brackets that make the boxed frame in the front. just have to drill the bolt holes but i may have to make a box for it as i havent been able to find the brackets

 

finally got the 2wd suspension off the donor frame, here are some updated pics

 

now for the spring and shock towers

 

time to get out the grinder with the knotted wire brush

 

and with a coat of primer it's starting to come along

 

well it has been a while since i have posted on this project. today i got the bed off and pulled it in the garage to start the dismantling process

 

lots more rust in rear of frame also.

 

got everything disconnected and ready to pull doghouse off tomorrow. getting a couple pics of my donor frame after paint now and will post tomorrow

 

Glad your still keeping with it. I got a few friends that won't stick to anything, so it's nice to see a bit of persistence through thick and thin. Hope all is going well, and smoothly!

and keep at it!