I find the need for a 4WD truck. I just bought a 2001 F350 2WD not realizing I need more than the brut 7.3 power. I looked for 4WD trucks and can find them at a reseaonable price but they all have over 150K. My 2WD has 85K and I plan on keeping it.

I am talking with a parts guy on a 03 Larriatt rollover. His prices seem good but how much should I expect to spend for the parts.

Going to get a complete leaf spring front end, transfer case, 2 drive shafts and either a complete trans or a tailshaft housing.

Will it be hard to convert the electric transfer to manual?

What else will I need?
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bump cause i have no idea! i would expect it should halfway match up but you may wind up spending a lil more than what you wanted

 

this has been discussed many times. it is just easier and more economical to sell and buy a 4wd.

I mean nothing is impossible, just depends how much $$$ you want to throw at it.

 

For the money that you will end up throwing at the conversion, you might as well buy a ready made 4x4.

 

I'm with David...Don't convert, if you need a 4x, buy a 4x. The ESOF transfer case is different than the manual shift transfer case.

 

Why don't you find someone with a 4x4 that wants to convert to 2 wheel drive...like me

where are you at, if it's close enough, maybe we can work something out that will save you some money

 

See how great this site is!!! Problem solved.

 

The trans needs more than a tailshaft housing. You also need a 4x4 output shaft, it's different than the 4x2 shaft. To change the shaft EVERYTHING comes out of the trans.

 

Thanks Mark, I will have to check out my parts cat. I thought I read 2wd and 4wd 4R100 used the same shaft, bushing with a different housing. Makes buying the whole trans sound like a better idea. See if I can make a deal on a swap.

 

I assume the '03 donor truck is 7.3 powered.

 

03 is the 7.3 yup.

ready to do this

what needs to be done.

detailed list anybody?

 

Finally some support Thanks DuallyDan. Plan on the parts this weekend and do the work on the long weekend comming up. Try to post some pic.

But any body out there know how my luck goes . Bought some 18" off a 03 or 04 with 2" spacers. Ford changed the pitch on the lugs. Go figure. Other than the lugs would there be an advantage in getting the 03 rear end?

 

Did you buy all the parts yet?

I would be cool with the idea of a swap....

 

It really might be easier and cheaper to swap the entire body of the truck if they are the same style.

 

Dan how many miles on your truck? I am in san antonio texas.