Body swap
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Body swap
First let me say this is my first time here, if i should search for this info elsewhere please let me know.
Ok so i live in northern vt and my 02 f450 body is shot. Frame and motor are excellent and i rebuilt tranny last summer. My dad grabbed an 01 f250 body from florida and brought it to me last winter. But when i search car-part they don't interchange. Can someone please let me know what the diferance is. If it's some minor difference i can adjust in the shop or a huge change that will take days to modify that i won't figure out till the body is half mounted? Help please
My truck is :
02 4x4 f450 extracab with a 7.3 and dump bed
Body is from
01 4x4 f250 extracab with 5.3 and who cares
I realize i will have to swap all harnesses and other peripherals.but my only other portion is to scrap my 450 that i love, or search out an 02 body and that would suck
Ok so i live in northern vt and my 02 f450 body is shot. Frame and motor are excellent and i rebuilt tranny last summer. My dad grabbed an 01 f250 body from florida and brought it to me last winter. But when i search car-part they don't interchange. Can someone please let me know what the diferance is. If it's some minor difference i can adjust in the shop or a huge change that will take days to modify that i won't figure out till the body is half mounted? Help please
My truck is :
02 4x4 f450 extracab with a 7.3 and dump bed
Body is from
01 4x4 f250 extracab with 5.3 and who cares
I realize i will have to swap all harnesses and other peripherals.but my only other portion is to scrap my 450 that i love, or search out an 02 body and that would suck
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When I did my cab swap from an 06 to my 04 I removed everything from the 06 cab and installed the 04 interior. The only difference was the computer mount on the drivers side. Both trucks were gas engines. The dash will come out as one unit with the removal of just a few bolts that way you won't have to worry about the differences in the 2 trucks options.
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When I did my cab swap from an 06 to my 04 I removed everything from the 06 cab and installed the 04 interior. The only difference was the computer mount on the drivers side. Both trucks were gas engines. The dash will come out as one unit with the removal of just a few bolts that way you won't have to worry about the differences in the 2 trucks options.
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I did a swap from 2002 gas cab to 2004 Diesel cab. I was replacing the DieseI cab as I bought it after a oak tree fell on the bed and cab.
I had to:
> Cut the holes out (in the illustration) of the Diesel cab and cut a similar hole in the gas cab, then pop rivet the cut piece into place. I used a body seam sealer around the work, then painted (primer, base coat) over it on both sides.
> The bracket that holds the coolant reservoir in place on the cowl - that needs to be added to the gas cab. Just drill out the spot welds, then either have someone good with a torch or wire welder fit it to the gas cab. Then, seam seal it, paint.
That's the fitment part of the swap.
Other things to look out for:
> Check all electrical before you start. Then you'll know if you damaged something during the swap. Write down things in a notebook.
> DO NOT yank, tug or abuse any wiring anywhere! Be very careful when disconnecting them. I had some help, he decided the Diesel harness was scrap, so yanked on it as we did the swap. I tell you this because I have multiple issues today - my truck still isn't running, the Diesel truck ran perfectly.. Had to buy a new engine harness ($480). I need to rebuild the gauge cluster ($120), replace the turn signal indicator ($60) for the second time and more.
> When you remove the dash assembly, get two others to help (one inside, one outside). I weighs about 100 lbs. I estimate. It's bulky and difficult to handle. Remove the seats before swapping. Also, if you keep the steering assembly on, remove the turn signal indicator - prone to damage otherwise.
> Label the loom going to the back of the cab - helps to figure things out later.
It's not too bad, if you be careful.
I had to:
> Cut the holes out (in the illustration) of the Diesel cab and cut a similar hole in the gas cab, then pop rivet the cut piece into place. I used a body seam sealer around the work, then painted (primer, base coat) over it on both sides.
> The bracket that holds the coolant reservoir in place on the cowl - that needs to be added to the gas cab. Just drill out the spot welds, then either have someone good with a torch or wire welder fit it to the gas cab. Then, seam seal it, paint.
That's the fitment part of the swap.
Other things to look out for:
> Check all electrical before you start. Then you'll know if you damaged something during the swap. Write down things in a notebook.
> DO NOT yank, tug or abuse any wiring anywhere! Be very careful when disconnecting them. I had some help, he decided the Diesel harness was scrap, so yanked on it as we did the swap. I tell you this because I have multiple issues today - my truck still isn't running, the Diesel truck ran perfectly.. Had to buy a new engine harness ($480). I need to rebuild the gauge cluster ($120), replace the turn signal indicator ($60) for the second time and more.
> When you remove the dash assembly, get two others to help (one inside, one outside). I weighs about 100 lbs. I estimate. It's bulky and difficult to handle. Remove the seats before swapping. Also, if you keep the steering assembly on, remove the turn signal indicator - prone to damage otherwise.
> Label the loom going to the back of the cab - helps to figure things out later.
It's not too bad, if you be careful.
