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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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Dear friends,
I am buying a 1974 ford f250 extended cab a
<!First the truck has a ford 390 engine is this a big block or a small block is this a reliable but build able engine!>
automatic 2 x4 is it easy to change it from 2x4 to 4x4? i had one of these trucks before and i sold it. i have regreted it every day since. i am not about to let this one get away so any help you all could give me would be great.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 11:47 PM
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About the 4x4 conversion i have no clue.
How much are you buying the truck for? What the overall condition of the truck?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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i am buying it for 500 dollars the ladies husband was put into prison and she is selling it so she can move out of town and get away. the truck is well worth what she is asking. there is no rust on the body. its only been in kentucky for two years.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 03:36 AM
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sounds like a super steal w/no rust on the body! BUY IT!
 
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 07:39 AM
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the 4x4 conversion can be done but its not easy or a simple bolt on process... Frame/crossmembers are diff etc
 
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 74f250sucab
the truck is presently an automatic 2 x4 is it easy to change it from 2x4 to 4x4?
No. The easiest/cheapest way is to swap your body over to a 4x4 frame. You can install 4x4 parts to your truck but it ain't cheap or easy.

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i had one of these trucks before and i sold it. i have regreted it every day since. i am not about to let this one get away so any help you all could give me would be great.
Welcome and good luck on the new truck.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 08:11 AM
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None of my business... but is he in jail for a loooong time? First thing that pops into my mind... guy gets out of jail, his lady is gone, sold his truck, took his money and ran. And the guy who bought it is still cruising "his truck" around town. Know what I mean? Could make for a bad experience. I'm not saying to pass it up but depending on the situation it might be something to factor in. Sounds like an awesome deal if it's all straight though! You guys down south got all the clean stuff! Up here around Chicago, $500 gets you a rusted out bed, holes in the floors, and cab corners gone.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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Please ask your questions about the 390 in the FE engine series.

FORD doesn't have Big Block small vblock.
Fors has Engine families.
V-90*
FE
335 engine series
385 engine series.

These you can see if you scroll down the main forum page
 
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