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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 11:49 PM
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i am new to this hobby and have received a 2wd 1979 f150 from my grandfather. And am wondering what would be the best way of transfering this truck to 4wd
 
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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 11:51 PM
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Best way..... is to buy a 4x4. Check out the search function to get answers to questions too.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 12:37 AM
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Pull the body off and drop it on a 4x4 chassis.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 10:59 AM
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how long would switching the body's take
 
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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 06:50 PM
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just completed the same swap out. I'll estimate it took me 25 to 30 hours over a period of 2 weeks. What a feeling to drive it for the first time. 78 F-250 2x4 body on 79 F-350 4x4 chassis
 
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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 10:20 PM
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what is involved in swapping bodys? I have a 78 f150 and one day i want to make it a 4x4. Is doing a body swap complicated or pretty simple? Does anything have to be modified?
 
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 08:43 AM
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Follow Tellico Racing instructions above
 
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 12:11 AM
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maybe something is wrong with my computer but i cant find any instructions.
 
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