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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 09:42 AM
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Cab Swap Question

I found a rust free 2005 crew cab but it is from an automatic, I have a zf-6. Does anyone know if the cabs are the same in relation to tunnel height? My ZF-6 seems taller but I could not compare it at the time.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 11:56 AM
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99 F250 auto to manual swap COMPLETE! - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum


Found the answer to my question....Need to swap the humps over.


Do I do all this or buy the 08 King Ranch????


Decisions, decisions....
 
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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 01:33 PM
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I'd steer clear of the 6.4.

6.0 doesn't scare me nor does the 6.7....but the 6.4....

One mans opinion though.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2015 | 05:04 PM
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I've looked at so much over priced junk the last couple of weeks. I've decided to by the cab and bed and re power with a 24 valve p pump Cummins. I have had all the parts to do an 08 nose clip swap so I'm doing that at the same time.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2015 | 06:08 PM
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I just drooled a little.

Whacha doin for a transmission?
 
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I just drooled a little.

Whacha doin for a transmission?
Rebuilding my ZF6.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2015 | 11:24 PM
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Green with envy over here.

is the front suspension any good on the truck you are getting the cab from? A little tighter turning radius would be the cats meow.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 01:23 AM
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More drool puddles appearing!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by clem1226
Green with envy over here.

is the front suspension any good on the truck you are getting the cab from? A little tighter turning radius would be the cats meow.
I never thought about that. Is that an easy swap? I have x codes with bds leveling leaf now. Rides a tad rough.
 
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Originally Posted by clem1226
Green with envy over here.

is the front suspension any good on the truck you are getting the cab from? A little tighter turning radius would be the cats meow.
Ford did it right in the 2008 F350.. I had no idea I was driving a one ton truck. I found a guy on cl selling both axles out of a 06. I'll call him later today.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 10:14 AM
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I never thought about that. Is that an easy swap? I have x codes with bds leveling leaf now. Rides a tad rough.
I have read it is pretty much a bolt in.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 06:11 PM
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I found a donor front half of frame complete for 600 bucks. I need to find out whether my DC-2's will fit....I'm running 16x10 now.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 06:15 PM
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The cab is Vermillion Red and I found a new take off bed the same color. The cab may have faded some but that doesn't matter to me now. Painting is wicked expensive.

All I need to do is paint my doors and front clip. I can do that myself, I hope!
 
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 04:55 AM
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You would have to have a complete frame to do this front suspension. The front axle is wider than my 99 and the brakes are larger. Not saying anything is wrong with that but that swap, by my estimation, would be over 3K by the time its said and done. I cant afford that right now.
 
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