1991 F250 7.3L IDI Project
Hey everyone,
Alright so a few weeks ago I aquired a 1991 F250, 4 wheel drive, ext. cab, with a 7.3L IDI/auto. The truck runs great and goes pretty good she's just a little bit rusty. After all the truck has spent most of her life in Northern Minnesota. Anyways, this spring I would really like to find a decent cab and and box for this truck and do a body swap. I got good doors, hood and part of a good front clip excluding the fenders. I got a few questions and concerns before I continue with this plan though. I know for sure I'll have to swap dashes in the trucks which doesn't bother me. First of all can I use any ext. cab from 88' to 96'? Will the body mounts on a 92' to 96' be different than my 91'? Secondly, since this truck is a diesel is the firewall going to be any different than the firewall on a gasser? I just don't want to go and set a different cab from a gasser on there and find out the engine is hitting on the new cabs firewall. Then I got a question about the transmission tunnel difference on a 2 wheel drive versus a 4 wheel drive. Is the tunnel on a 2 wheel drive smaller? I can't remember and it's been a long time since I've seen a 2 wheel drive Ford truck and I can't remember. :confused: Kinda need a spot for that transfer case shifter to go ha. Thanks alot for everyone's time. Suggestions and comments are more than welcomed. :-D -Pat |
Originally Posted by Tech89
(Post 9751288)
Hey everyone,
Alright so a few weeks ago I aquired a 1991 F250, 4 wheel drive, ext. cab, with a 7.3L IDI/auto. The truck runs great and goes pretty good she's just a little bit rusty. After all the truck has spent most of her life in Northern Minnesota. Anyways, this spring I would really like to find a decent cab and and box for this truck and do a body swap. I got good doors, hood and part of a good front clip excluding the fenders. I got a few questions and concerns before I continue with this plan though. I know for sure I'll have to swap dashes in the trucks which doesn't bother me. First of all can I use any ext. cab from 88' to 96'? Will the body mounts on a 92' to 96' be different than my 91'? Secondly, since this truck is a diesel is the firewall going to be any different than the firewall on a gasser? I just don't want to go and set a different cab from a gasser on there and find out the engine is hitting on the new cabs firewall. Then I got a question about the transmission tunnel difference on a 2 wheel drive versus a 4 wheel drive. Is the tunnel on a 2 wheel drive smaller? I can't remember and it's been a long time since I've seen a 2 wheel drive Ford truck and I can't remember. :confused: Kinda need a spot for that transfer case shifter to go ha. Thanks alot for everyone's time. Suggestions and comments are more than welcomed. :-D -Pat The diesel and gasser cabs should be the same just different wiring harness/dash cluster. |
Originally Posted by fordman75
(Post 9751637)
The basic cab shell from 80-96 is the same. The dash, pedals and cowl cover are different. The 2wd & 4wd cabs are the same. Just the inspection cover in the floor is different ( hole for transfer case shifter ) . It just is held in place with some sheet metal bolts/screws.
The diesel and gasser cabs should be the same just different wiring harness/dash cluster. Thank you. Sounds like I might have some of my work cut out for me. This may not be quite as hard as I thought it was going to be then. -Pat |
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