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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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frame?

im putting 4wd on my 2wd f150 and i was mounting everything up and my axle hits the cross member. im taking hte cross member out today but what should i replace it with. im going to box the frame in at the front while i have engine out with channel steel any help??
 
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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By boxing the front end your already mocking the 4x4 frame anyways. get some large square thick wall tubing or the section from an old 4x4 to finish it off as a stock reproduction.


My F250 build up gallery https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=16732

Many pics of the front crossmember. F150 is similar.
 
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