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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:22 AM
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Thumbs down 79 frame?
i have a 79 f250 4x4 and the frame is rotted but i have a 78 f250 2wd parts truck can i turn the 2wd frame into 4wd?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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Ya but.... Mucho fabs and MUCHO $$$$$$
 
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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why not just weld and fix the 4x4 frame. its ALOT less work, time and money
 
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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Exactly, just fix the 4x4 frame. If you needed to you could use pieces of the other frame to reinforce sections, but why wreck the other frame if you don't have to.
 
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