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Apr 19, 2011 | 07:52 PM

finneys98xj

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I am looking at buying a 78 f 150 4x4 will a rear end out of a 72 f250 2wd swap in with out any mods?

Apr 19, 2011 | 08:06 PM

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The rear in the F150 is probably a Ford 9", although it could be a Dana 44 but that's rare. The F250 is going to be a Dana 60 so I'd say there's going to be some mods.

Apr 19, 2011 | 08:11 PM

finneys98xj

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The question I should have asked is. Are the leaf perches the same distance apart on both axeels.

Apr 19, 2011 | 08:54 PM

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if i remember correctly, the frames on pre 1977 f250's were narrower in the rear (please, correct me if i'm wrong). i don't think the perches are the same distance.

i know they changed the frame width so you could have a rear gas tank in it but i don't know if it was a big change in width or not.

could always bust out the tape measure and measure the distance between the leaf packs on both trucks