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Old Jul 29, 2023 | 06:55 PM
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4 wheel drive shifter

Hello everyone, quick question will a 4 wheel driver selector arm the one that comes up through the floor on an obs (1997 ford F 250hd) I have to replace mine and the junkyard said that the one they sold me out of a similar year f150 is compatible is that true or will they not interchange thanks so much
 
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Old Jul 29, 2023 | 08:49 PM
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Hello everyone, quick question will a 4 wheel driver selector arm the one that comes up through the floor on an obs (1997 ford F 250hd) I have to replace mine and the junkyard said that the one they sold me out of a similar year f150 is compatible is that true or will they not interchange thanks so much
What happened to yours?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2023 | 06:42 AM
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What happened to yours?
Usually a lack of maintenance causes it to stiffen up. Remove, clean, lubricate and replace. Unless, of course, it didn't operate smoothly so you hammered on it until it broke.....
What model transmission? If automatic, there should be a tag right under the shifter selector body you plan to replace. Make sure the replacement part comes off of the same model transmission.
Take pictures of yours with linkage. Compare to the replacement. Better yet, take the old one with you.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2023 | 07:04 AM
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yes the F150 uses the same 4X4 floor shifter as the F250.
the only difference between 4X4 shifters is what year it is from.
some push down to shift into 4 low, some you pull left to shift to 4 low.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2023 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by tjc transport
yes the F150 uses the same 4X4 floor shifter as the F250.
the only difference between 4X4 shifters is what year it is from.
some push down to shift into 4 low, some you pull left to shift to 4 low.
The one from the junkyard is from a 94 f150 and my is a 97 f250 how do I know which style I have as I don’t have the old one to compare to thank you the old one and the selector were both lost during a move from Texas to Oklahoma
 
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Old Jul 30, 2023 | 09:39 AM
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I am trying to reply to everyone who is answering me and I can not figure out how to reply to you all I am sorry and greatful for all the help my old one got lost in a move from Texas to Oklahoma along with the aluminum shifter that mounts to transmission which I already have that that replacement piece I am worried that the floor shifter is from a different year model but it is from an obs thanks again
 
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Old Jul 30, 2023 | 09:55 AM
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the only way to tell is by looking at the shift ****, or putting it on and trying it.
but if memory serves correct, they are both pull back to 4 high, than with trans in neutral and foot on brakes push down and pull back to 4 low.
i want to say push shift lever left and pull back ended in 92. but am not sure
 
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Old Jul 30, 2023 | 10:05 AM
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My selector has it printed on the ****.

 
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yup, they all do. but sometimes junk yards will sell shifter without the ****
 
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Old Jul 30, 2023 | 03:13 PM
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Am I crazy as I can not reply to individual comments from my phone from some reason but think you I will check the one they sold me tomorrow when I get to my truck because luckily it did come with the **** thanks again everybody
 
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are you on the mobile site on the phone, or full site?
i have all kinds of issues with the mobile site. so i just use full site when on the phone.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2023 | 07:20 PM
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Thank you everyone who helped with this the junkyard shifter has the ball on it and says push down for 4x4 so it is the right one thanks again for all you guys help
 
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