4wd conversion
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Cargo Master
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From: Tooele, UT
4wd conversion
I'm looking at purchasing a 2wd 69 f100 But want a 4wd. I just can't find any 4wd trucks in my price range. Someone had told me that if I can find a 4wd donor the conversion to swap between 2wd and 4wd is all bolt on. Is this true? With the exception of maybe having to cut a hole in the floorboard for the stick?
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Negatory batman!!!! no (bolt on) 4wd conversions different frames between 2wd and 4wd. Lots of fabricating involved in doing the conversion. people have done it there's threads on here just got to search to find them. Also could find a donor 4x4 and do a cab swap. Lots of ways to do it depending on funds, fabrication skills, tools ect... Will help determine which way is best for you.
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The 2wd frame is considerably different from the 4wd frame. However, if you have a donor 4wd frame the swap is fairly easy. That is the route I am currently working on. Found a good 2wd donor and a beat up neglected 4wd donor. Good Luck
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Cargo Master
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That's what I thought. Never thought about swapping everything from the 2wd chassis to the 4wd though. That's a good possibility. Where's the best place to look for donor trucks? Junk yards?
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^ yup plenty of places to look Craigslist is probably your best bet then online ford forums and junkyards. Not sure how your yards are where you are but finding any 70's or older trucks in the yards here are very slim pickings. Rarely ever find anything here.
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Cargo Master
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From: La Ribera, Baja, Mexico
CRZ Bronco is right about the swap... find a donor 4wd, and swap the 2wd cab onto it is way the easiest way to go. As for looking, New Mexico has lots of old ford 4wd's running around, so I'm guessing that most of the western ranch states, still have some in junk yards. For rust free, or less rust, try the drier states.. West Texas might be a good place, as most everything that ever made it there, is still there.
Now, I live most of the year down in Baja Mx. and see plenty of old '67 to '72 4wd's still on the road. Saw a nice powder blue 70 4wd recently, with a for sale sign. I heard that it went for around $2,000. it looked all stock to me, well used, but pretty straight. Paint was a little sun faded, but so what. Good luck amigo.
Now, I live most of the year down in Baja Mx. and see plenty of old '67 to '72 4wd's still on the road. Saw a nice powder blue 70 4wd recently, with a for sale sign. I heard that it went for around $2,000. it looked all stock to me, well used, but pretty straight. Paint was a little sun faded, but so what. Good luck amigo.
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According to the Fordification production numbers, there were 44,617 4WD F100s made between 67 and 72. Thats it. In some years there were NONE.
45 years later they are hard to come by. There were more F240 4WDs made, but not a lot.
Compared to total F100 production during those years of 1,992,075 you are looking at about 2.2% of F100s were 4WD.
If you see one, buy it. Any year will do.
45 years later they are hard to come by. There were more F240 4WDs made, but not a lot.
Compared to total F100 production during those years of 1,992,075 you are looking at about 2.2% of F100s were 4WD.
If you see one, buy it. Any year will do.
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Cargo Master
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Wow those are some pretty crazy numbers. I guess back then gettn out in the hills and wheeln wasn't quite as popular.
Here's another question for everyone. I was gonna post a new thread but I'll just ask here. Who has a lifted 2wd truck and where did you get the kit?
I was pondering last night and got to thinkn. If I put some good suspension on a 2wd and built a stout motor/tranny combo then have it sitting on 35's maybe 37's (37's might be a little big) I wonder how that would look and perform.
If you have a lifted 2wd let's see the pics.
Here's another question for everyone. I was gonna post a new thread but I'll just ask here. Who has a lifted 2wd truck and where did you get the kit?
I was pondering last night and got to thinkn. If I put some good suspension on a 2wd and built a stout motor/tranny combo then have it sitting on 35's maybe 37's (37's might be a little big) I wonder how that would look and perform.
If you have a lifted 2wd let's see the pics.
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Wow those are some pretty crazy numbers. I guess back then gettn out in the hills and wheeln wasn't quite as popular.
Here's another question for everyone. I was gonna post a new thread but I'll just ask here. Who has a lifted 2wd truck and where did you get the kit?
I was pondering last night and got to thinkn. If I put some good suspension on a 2wd and built a stout motor/tranny combo then have it sitting on 35's maybe 37's (37's might be a little big) I wonder how that would look and perform.
If you have a lifted 2wd let's see the pics.
Here's another question for everyone. I was gonna post a new thread but I'll just ask here. Who has a lifted 2wd truck and where did you get the kit?
I was pondering last night and got to thinkn. If I put some good suspension on a 2wd and built a stout motor/tranny combo then have it sitting on 35's maybe 37's (37's might be a little big) I wonder how that would look and perform.
If you have a lifted 2wd let's see the pics.
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Autofab is the place to go for lifting a 2wd truck. They are pricey but well worth it. Best suspensions and quality parts they know there fords. I got some stuff from them before.
Yellowtruck I don't think those numbers are accurate. They made them every year 67-72
Yellowtruck I don't think those numbers are accurate. They made them every year 67-72
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My brother sold Fords in the late seventies, and they were used in forestry, and not much else.