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Old Dec 28, 2020 | 02:51 PM
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I just picked up a 79 4x4. Emblems say 250. Has 8 lug wheels I think a D44 in front and D60 in rear. It has I think a 460 in it cause it has 7 bolts in valve covers. Also a 4spd stick with PTO plate on right side. Problem is best I can tell, the VIN is a 1/2 ton? It has 2 leafs on front springs. P/S, P/B Ac cab but compressor is gone but has pulleys for belt. Here is the Vin from the door jamb. Any ideas would be fine. I think I have a converted truck in some fashion. Thanks F15GPFE4094
 
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Old Dec 29, 2020 | 06:01 PM
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I would try and find the vin number off the frame and compare it.. seems like someone set an f150 cab on there and painted it.. my suspicion at least
 
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Major difference in a 4wd F150 versus F250 is the F150 has 5 lugs, coil spring/radius arm front suspension and a 9" rear end. And the F250 "low boy" will have 2 leaf leaf springs up front and D44/D60 with 8 lugs. Could be a cab swap, could be a door swap, could be a metal wrannety plate swap on the door edge. X2 on locate the frame vin and see if it matches the paper title vin. You are looking in the red box area on a 4wd.




 
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Old Dec 30, 2020 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by fishmow
I just picked up a 79 4x4. Emblems say 250. Has 8 lug wheels I think a D44 in front and D60 in rear. It has I think a 460 in it cause it has 7 bolts in valve covers. Also a 4spd stick with PTO plate on right side. Problem is best I can tell, the VIN is a 1/2 ton? It has 2 leafs on front springs. P/S, P/B Ac cab but compressor is gone but has pulleys for belt. Here is the Vin from the door jamb. Any ideas would be fine. I think I have a converted truck in some fashion. Thanks

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F15 = F150 2WD Pickup // G = 302 2V // P = Twin Cities MN Assembly Plant // FE4094 = 1979.

Obviously, things have been swapped around, since it has 4WD. Engine/trans swapped because 460 and M/T weren't available with 4WD until 1983.

8 lug wheels were only used on F250/350. 2 leaf front springs used 1978/79 F150 Super Cab 4WD, F250 4WD & 1979 F350 4WD

F150 2WD body mounted on a 1978/79 F250 4WD frame. Find the frame VIN to determine what it is.
 
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