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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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Question 72-79?

Is there a difference between a 72 f-250 and a 79 f-250 frame?
 
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 12:25 AM
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2wd or 4wd ? Besides 131 to 133" wheelbase difference, 72 2 & 4wd had 34 inch rear rear frame width. 73-79 2wd increased to 38 inch width. 77 4wd increased to 38 inches at serial # Y20,001. Springs were also changed which lowered the height so these are not considered "Highboys", an unofficial term used to denote the higher riding stance of the 67-77 F-250 4wd's.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by RichS2659
2wd or 4wd ? Besides 131 to 133" wheelbase difference, 72 2 & 4wd had 34 inch rear rear frame width. 73-79 2wd increased to 38 inch width. 77 4wd increased to 38 inches at serial # Y20,001. Springs were also changed which lowered the height so these are not considered "Highboys", an unofficial term used to denote the higher riding stance of the 67-77 F-250 4wd's.
So that would be a "Yes".

Reps to Rich for good info!
 
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I just try to remember the excellent info that our good friend, Number Dummy, provides.
 
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To clarify...

33 1/2" rear frame rails (behind the cab): 1961/72: F100/250 2WD/4WD & F350 / 1973/76 F250 4WD & 1977 F250 4WD before serial number Y20,001 (last High Boy).

1973/79 F350's on the 140" wheelbase.
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37 1/2" rear frame rails (behind the cab): 1973/79 F100/350's except as noted above.
 
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Mine is a 72 f-250 2wd but I'm trying to turn it into a 4wd and are there any 4wd frames out there that I could just bolt my body and drive line up to with out any major modifications? If so, what year should I look for?
 
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