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Old May 18, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Frame difference between 2wd and 4x4?

Hello, I was looking to find out if the frame has a difference on 2wd and 4x4 2000 f250? I want to swap my dads truck to 4x4 and a friend has a late 99 parts truck. Could this be possible?

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Old May 18, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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there the same frame.
and it has been done before.
 
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Old May 18, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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Could this be done with an axle out a 6.0 with coil springs for a better ride? Also can someone give me a rough list of things need. Thanks guys.
 
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Old May 18, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dougbrown
Could this be done with an axle out a 6.0 with coil springs for a better ride? Also can someone give me a rough list of things need. Thanks guys.
Auto or manual trans?

EDIT: I just saw in your sig its an auto. You will need the transmission and transfer case out of the parts truck. You will need both drive shafts from the parts truck. Will need all the wireing from the parts truck. This is just some of what you will need.
 
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Old May 18, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Auto, and the parts truck a 7.3 auto.
 
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Old May 18, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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is it a manual t-case. if so there is a lot less wire than on the auto hubs.
 
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Old May 18, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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Truck has manual hubs and manaul t case.

What is the wiring for?
 
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Old May 18, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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Hey dougbrown, where in crapy s. jersey? I'm near hammonton.
 
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Old May 18, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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I'm from the Camden county area and my dad from Lebanon pa.
 
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Old May 18, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by dougbrown
Truck has manual hubs and manaul t case.

What is the wiring for?
For the transmission.

Manual hubs and t case has no wires or vacuum lines.
 
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So would it be the hole wiring harnes of the truck or just a transmion harness? Sorry for all the questions but trying to figure what best to do. Sell it and look for a 4x4 or do the swap.
 
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So would it be the hole wiring harnes of the truck or just a transmion harness? Sorry for all the questions but trying to figure what best to do. Sell it and look for a 4x4 or do the swap.
Do you know if the trans in the parts truck is good?
 
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Old May 18, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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Yes but bad troqurce converter.
 
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As for the 06 axle yes you can do it but you need to do the rear axle too.
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 06:59 AM
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So I think have everything figured out but the wire harness. What made 2wd and 4x4 different?
 
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