How did you go about raising the front end? Or does it just raise itself after the swap?
It does lift it a bit, the springs are actually the same from 4x2 and 4x4. I already had 2" lift springs on my 4x2 so I just kept those. I didn't measure but the 4x4 is probably 1 to 1 1/2" taller than the 4x2.
Do you think you could come up with a list of everything that needed to be done to convert it to 4x4? If there's too much, I understand haha.
Here's what I needed that my truck did not already have:
1) M5OD transmission for 4x4
2) BW-1356 manual shift xfer case + wiring harness
3) xfer case shifter and boot
4) M5OD rear crossmember for 4x4
5) 3.07 gear Dana 44 TTB + new brake rotors, pads, and bearings
6) Used driveshafts that I had cut down to fit and balanced + new u-joints
7) Raybestos alignment bushings for TTB
8) Extended length brake hoses - got them on RockAuto.com for an F350 @ $7 each
9) 1" blocks for rear-end and longer u-bolts
10) Speedo cable for 4x4
I probably forgot a few odds and ends like new shifter ball, gasket between xfer case and trans, stuff like that, but I tried to hit all the major stuff. Like I said, I swapped for a lot of this stuff and paid very little for what I did buy. I was adding it up in my head and I think I spent about $450 or so on everything. I have my 4x2 ZF on CL right now for $350, so I won't break even but I might be out of pocket only $100-$150.