58 F250
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58 F250
Found a solid one at a fair price. How do I make it sit and look more like an f100? Need to swap out the 8 lug for 5? Change out leaf springs?
Would like to end up with a lower (but not too low) truck on steelies and whitewalls.
Would like to end up with a lower (but not too low) truck on steelies and whitewalls.
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Seems to me like you are going backwards... Got some pics? Why don't you look for a f100 instead. Why ruin a perfectly good f250 when you can find a f100 anywhere.lol Waste of time and money to convert a 250 to a f100. Just my opinion. Ive dumped enough cash into my stuff and don't wana see others make the same mistake. Where you located?
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Where do you live? I know of like 5 for sale here in San Diego that are gorgeous and cheap. And got a link to pics or anything?
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Oh haha well shipping cant be to bad. Had a bronco sent from florida to hear in a enclosed trailer for $1100 
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I've added extra springs front and rear to my '59 F350! But that's just me and a few others around here. You are in the majority for sure. Just have fun with whatever you decide on.
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You might could find a F100 with decent running gear and lift the cab and box and swap the drive train in entirity! Not really that bad a job. Definately easier than trying to make a 250 into a 100.
You could just throw 1000 lbs. of something into the back end of the 250 and it would sit lower and ride more like a 100!
You could just throw 1000 lbs. of something into the back end of the 250 and it would sit lower and ride more like a 100!
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Since it was not even safe to drive, I did the front end first - some sort of Mustang replacement (new, not used), which included power steering, disc brakes, and ended up being 5-lug. It also lowered it a bit - I need to update my pics on this site.
Future item will be replacing the rear-end, and guys at shop told me late 90's to early 00's Ford Explorer rear end will basically bolt right on - and would have disc in rear along with matching 5-lug.
Front end was pricey, as I don't have all the tools and know-how, I had to pay labor. Rear end I can do. I also have a sneaky suspicion that tranny will have to be changed when I do rear - it's currently a 4-speed with a 4.11 rear.
Anyway, I'm not sure exactly what makes a 250 a "250", but I suspect I'm slowly converting it to a 100, at least frame-wise. Engine is a 292, which I'll keep, other than that, dunno all the differences.
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Since it appears no one here has done what you're proposing, you will probably have to be a pioneer. Be sure to post a build thread.
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Most folks who want an F100 like it for the short bed/looks. If you are comfy with the long bed look. Then not much reason to change axles an all. You can buy most any type of rim and cap/beauty rim treatment with an 8lug rim. Then like GB say you can add or subtract leafs to meet your needs.
I would suggest getting the slider inserts for between each leaf, it makes the ride noticeably smother.(one of the best changes I made) Still have the same capacity as originally.
I would suggest getting the slider inserts for between each leaf, it makes the ride noticeably smother.(one of the best changes I made) Still have the same capacity as originally.