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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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1972 body on 1981 frame

I have a 1972 f-250 thats a 2wd and I found an 81 f-150 thats a 4wd for a descent price and I'm curious to know if the body would line up with the newer 4wd frame?
 
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The body mounts will need to be modified to make the body fit. If you want to make it 4wd, I would look for a 77.5 - 79 frame. The body should bolt on to the 73-79 frames with a problem, with the 77.5-79 F-250/F-350 frames being the best match so you do not have to drill new hole in your box.
 
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Alright, thanks for the info.
 
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