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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 12:17 PM
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Suspension Question

Is there any other difference between a F100 or F150 to a F250 or F350 front suspension besides the spring rating and lug bolt pattern?

Want to know if I get the front out of a F100 if I can put on my F250 and switch springs.

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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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I'm thinking your talking about 2wd's?
 
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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I have f250 2wd and want to convert to a 4x4. A lot of people have said it is easier to switch frames, but I have a crew cab and have not seen any 4x4 x cabs or crews.

I am on a tight budget and in the wrecking yards I have seen a couple of 4x4's but they are f100 and f150. Same has gone for shopping online for parts truck.

So I was wondering if I was to take off the front of a f100 and put it on the f250 to make it a 4x4, what would I need to do to bring the suspension rating up to a f250?

Is it just a spring rating and lug bolt pattern?

Thanks for the help.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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I always thought you could do that too. I'm thinking the only reason they don't is that the radius arms are different lengths.
 
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