front end swap
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I can help by letting you know this threrad will be moved to the forum relating to your truck.
That would be the 80-86 truck forum.
Watch for your posts there
Maybe read the *read first* threads at the top of this forum ?
Oh Ya, All users have 60 minutes to add or remove content from their own posts.
Just click EDIT instead of post reply
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From: Billings Montana
One of the members here did the same thing you're thinking of doing. If you find Lee Lichterman's gallery, he's got some pretty good pics of the swap. He did a really good job too so if you need any questions answered, he's the man to talk to.
I would think if you could find a complete donor truck or Bronco, your life will be a lot easier.
I would think if you could find a complete donor truck or Bronco, your life will be a lot easier.
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From: RI
I agree with big hoss.....the donor truck is very helpful as there can be so many things that you end up needing, but don't think of when you start.
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From: Middleton, ID
You can do just as much with that 2x4 as with a 4x4, there's plenty of 2wd lift kits and even long travel suspension kits for your rig. unless you're going fer the mud then the 4x4 might be a good thing.
Last edited by 1970Custom; Dec 31, 2005 at 02:27 AM.
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From: Purdue
but offroading he's gonna need 4 wheel drive, unless his offroading is desert racing which I doubt it is.....theres a lot more to offroading than jsut a lift......it just matters what it takes to keep moving