I recently acquired a low mileage 95 f250 4x4 eclb, zf5 7.3 truck that has an absolutely destroyed cab and box. I also have a nice 96 f250 eclb 2wd 351 e4od truck that has a 300k mi engine and toasted transmission. The cab, interior, and box is great on this one. Funny thing is both trucks are the same color. What issues would i have swapping the gas cab to the diesel frame? I know the gas core support is different, and i would have to cut the holes for the shifters. and also swap some wiring in the dash. I'll try to get some pics of the trucks tomorrow.

 

You would need to swap the complete wiring along with instument cluster.

The shifter holes are a replaceable panel for the trans so you can swap that.

the 4wd shifter you will need to cut the floor though

 

Ok, sounds doable. Funny thing is that the gas truck has a PS front bumper on it. How funny is that.

 

no such thing. EVERY 94+ XLT got a chrome bumper with the moulding and holes. Made no different gas or diesel

 

ah ok, we have a 95 xlt f150 and it doesn't have the holes. now i just have to figure out how to mod the core support or just fix the ps one.

 

I think there is a bolt in plate for the 4x4 shifter too.

 

that would be nice if that is so. how hard is it to do cab mounts when the cabs are lifted off?

 

Shouldn't be bad with the cab off. The hardest part is getting the two pieces of the mounts separated. After you get the cab off, try running the bolts back down in the mount and hitting the bolt with a big hammer. Maybe spray them with PB Blaster and let them soak a while first.

 

Then that bumper has been changed


Put in the Diesel core support

 

Make yourself a puller out of some pipe and threaded rod to pull the cab mounts.

Beating on them is futile as the rubber bushing take the shock of the beating

 

Both my old 96 F150 and current 97 F250 had/have removable covers for the 4x4 shifter. The wiring for the dash mounted 4x4 indicator light is also there. Just pop off the cap on the plug, and plug in the harness to the switch on the t-case. Doesn't get much easier than that. Kinda off topic but my wife's 2000 Super Duty 4x4 also has the removable cover for the manual t-case option.