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Jun 1, 2011 | 06:25 AM

Builtihtuff

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Cab swap

I have a 1990 ford f250 single cab long bed

But I want to remove the single cab and long bed and put on a 1997 f250 crew cab does anyone know if it will fit and if it does how long would the flat deck behind it be ?

And would I have to use the bin from the old swap or new cab

Jun 1, 2011 | 06:43 AM

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it would work but you will need to fab up your rear cab mounts , THE FLAT DECK as in bed ? I think the crew cab is around 2.5' longer than a regular cab !

Jun 1, 2011 | 07:09 AM

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So how much space will I have I don't know the over all length of the crew cab from the fire wall to the rear wall of the cab also how would I fab up some cab mounts this will be my first build I want it done right

Jun 1, 2011 | 04:55 PM

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this will also be an electrical nightmare, cause the electrical will be all different

Jun 1, 2011 | 05:59 PM

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Can u be a little more detailed on what u mean ?

Jun 2, 2011 | 04:01 AM

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90 dash is mechanical speedometer, 97 is electronic.
the wiring harness will be completly different between the two cabs.
90 also uses a long steering column, 97 uses a short column.

Jun 2, 2011 | 06:18 AM

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I think the only issue would be the steering column I'm doing an engine swap so the dash will need to be replaced anyways and I'm looking at a 86-97 crew cab I know different model years maybe I should steer twords older ? If possible what do u suggest ?