What do with Crew Cab?
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Mountain Pass
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From: Eagle River, Ak
What do with Crew Cab?
So I can get this crew cab for free:
http://www.samwe.com/f150/79cc1.jpg
http://www.samwe.com/f150/79cc2.jpg
Here is the catch: My brother in law is taking the drive train.
I have an F150 Shorty, also 4x4, but the body is thrashed.
I could build a real short F150 CC!
Or put my stuff under the F250 and keep an eye out for F250 parts.
Any suggestions?
I am not crazy, I just love old fords, and my fmaliy won't fit one bench!
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http://www.samwe.com/f150/79cc1.jpg
http://www.samwe.com/f150/79cc2.jpg
Here is the catch: My brother in law is taking the drive train.
I have an F150 Shorty, also 4x4, but the body is thrashed.
I could build a real short F150 CC!
Or put my stuff under the F250 and keep an eye out for F250 parts.
Any suggestions?
I am not crazy, I just love old fords, and my fmaliy won't fit one bench!
Images changed to links by FTE
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I'd say go for it. Those trucks are very rare around here; I think I may have seen ONE. Especially having a body that looks that good. So, even if you can't figure out a way to mix the 2 trucks, keep it. Good luck in your endeavors.
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Go for it! You can replace the drive train for a few grand, which is what you would have to pay for a truck in this condition with a questionable drive train.
<!If you still don't want it. Let me know. I'll take it.>
<!Mike 1974 Bronco Sport 1979 F250 4x4 Extended Cab Camper Special>
<!If you still don't want it. Let me know. I'll take it.>
<!Mike 1974 Bronco Sport 1979 F250 4x4 Extended Cab Camper Special>
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Mountain Pass
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From: Eagle River, Ak
I have a '92 Bronco, but lets leave that out of this!
I have a '78 F150 shorty with a bad body, and a '79 F250 Crew cab that will be given to me after it is stripped of the drive train. My dilema is how to make the best of those.
I might be able to part out my 1/2 ton and use the money to put the F250 together again. We'll see.
I have a '78 F150 shorty with a bad body, and a '79 F250 Crew cab that will be given to me after it is stripped of the drive train. My dilema is how to make the best of those.
I might be able to part out my 1/2 ton and use the money to put the F250 together again. We'll see.
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Why part out a great lookin truck like that???? I would convince your brother the frame is bent or something
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Mountain Pass
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My brother in law is taking the running gear to build a buggy with. Leaving the frame and body.
He is out of town for a week. I will try to find some F250 axles before he gets back. Then he will only need to take the engine, tranny and Tcase. I can swap over those from my '78 F150.
I think I am going to try to work this so the crew stays intact. If I can't pull that off, well at least the cab won't go to waste.
He is out of town for a week. I will try to find some F250 axles before he gets back. Then he will only need to take the engine, tranny and Tcase. I can swap over those from my '78 F150.
I think I am going to try to work this so the crew stays intact. If I can't pull that off, well at least the cab won't go to waste.
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I have a 78 f150 4x4 reg cab and a 78 f250 crew 4x4. The box may work in your conversion if you can weld but the drive trains are different. The f250 is such a heavier duty machine in the crew cab. The extra length takes very little time to get used to...but worth it. My crew has a 7' bed with gas tank mounted in the frame by rear spare. It gets all kinds of lookers. Keep it and restore it will be worth the effort!!!
JOHN
happy owner of 2001 x,78 f250 crew & f150
JOHN
happy owner of 2001 x,78 f250 crew & f150
