Body Swap
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Body Swap
Not sure which forum to ask, so I'll just ask it here since the "keeper" truck is an 85 F-250 standard cab 4x4.
The body on the 250 is completely rotted from salt and sand from plowing. I have a good doner truck that is a 91 F-150 extended cad. I know that the cab mounts are different (i.e. extra mounts for the extended cab), but will the wiring/cables for the dash mount up to the new interior with minimal modifications or will this be a major PITA?
As you can see from my signature, I don't mind working on my truck, and am quite handy with a welder, so cab mounts are a breeze, jut mostly concerned with the electrical and spedo stuff.
The body on the 250 is completely rotted from salt and sand from plowing. I have a good doner truck that is a 91 F-150 extended cad. I know that the cab mounts are different (i.e. extra mounts for the extended cab), but will the wiring/cables for the dash mount up to the new interior with minimal modifications or will this be a major PITA?
As you can see from my signature, I don't mind working on my truck, and am quite handy with a welder, so cab mounts are a breeze, jut mostly concerned with the electrical and spedo stuff.
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Body Swap
Oh, forgot to mention that 250 is regular cab with long bed, and doner truck is extended cab with short bed. Not planning on using either bed, but putting on a custom built (me) flat bed.
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you might have major problems. the major problem is the cab. an ex-cab wont fit on on a regular cab chassis unless you add 18" to the frame under the cab. the reason being is that the frame slopes up under the cab. you might be able to fit the cab on, but i do not know if the back of the cab will clear the slope. if it will, you can just make new mount. I don't think it'll clear, personally.
after that, the old clip (or the new clip) will bolt up, you'll have to use the core support and everything new.
the wiring is all different. if the 91 has an electric speedo, you'll have to rig something up. I don't remember the year they changed, but i am sure someone does.
as you can see, it'll be quite a project. i'd look for another donor, or an x-cab f-250 (4x4) frame. I bought a 90 f-250 4x4 frame for $500. my 85 f-250 frame was rotted pretty bad (the rear shackle brackets were almost rotted through), so your might be better off with a new frame anyways.
it is a lot of work, even when you are doing bolts, trust me. right now I am 80% on my truck. (took a '90 f-250 frame, boltedon the powertrain/drivetrain, took an 84 cab, and body, and threw it all together) it's been a year&a half now..
after that, the old clip (or the new clip) will bolt up, you'll have to use the core support and everything new.
the wiring is all different. if the 91 has an electric speedo, you'll have to rig something up. I don't remember the year they changed, but i am sure someone does.
as you can see, it'll be quite a project. i'd look for another donor, or an x-cab f-250 (4x4) frame. I bought a 90 f-250 4x4 frame for $500. my 85 f-250 frame was rotted pretty bad (the rear shackle brackets were almost rotted through), so your might be better off with a new frame anyways.
it is a lot of work, even when you are doing bolts, trust me. right now I am 80% on my truck. (took a '90 f-250 frame, boltedon the powertrain/drivetrain, took an 84 cab, and body, and threw it all together) it's been a year&a half now..
