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Old Nov 29, 2024 | 04:09 PM
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Front clip swap

I have a 1992 ford f-250 and a 1986 ford f-150. The 92 is wrecked just a light tap. It needs all the parts I have on the 86. I was wondering what it would take if everything would just bolt right up and I wouldn’t have to change or modify much. Any advice on this?
This is the 92
This is the 92
This is the 86
This is the 86
 
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Old Nov 29, 2024 | 05:52 PM
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You pretty much have to do an entire cab swap. Been there don't that. Better off getting the correct parts.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2024 | 08:41 AM
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Not true. Wiper cowl forward will swap fairly easily. If you don't mind the wheel arch differences. Need to swap wiper cowl, hood, fenders, core support, and all the grill parts.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2024 | 08:52 AM
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I vaguely remember that most swaps with a brick nose but the aeronose cowl was different enough something wasn't happy with lining up. I could very much be wrong.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2024 | 07:12 PM
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you will also have to modify the frame mounts to put the 86 bumper on the 92. or just leave the 92 bumper.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2024 | 06:19 AM
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What Tom said. Frame horns are different so mounting the bull nose bumper won't be a direct swap, but everything else would be.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2024 | 09:21 AM
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What Tom said. Frame horns are different so mounting the bull nose bumper won't be a direct swap, but everything else would be.

The way the fender bolts to the cab behind the wheel opening is also different
 
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