4x4 conversion
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4x4 conversion
Can I convert my 2x4 F-350 to a 4x4 F-350 using stock suspension parts?
I know about cost effectiveness on this. I know it isn't that practical. But gas F-350's are the pick of the litter right now.
I am not worried about the transfer-case/ transmission combo. I'm sure I can handle that part.
So are the frames on the 2x4 and 4x4 similar enough to use stock parts to hand the leaves and track bar?
Basically I don't want to have to make custom mounts and what not.
I know about cost effectiveness on this. I know it isn't that practical. But gas F-350's are the pick of the litter right now.
I am not worried about the transfer-case/ transmission combo. I'm sure I can handle that part.
So are the frames on the 2x4 and 4x4 similar enough to use stock parts to hand the leaves and track bar?
Basically I don't want to have to make custom mounts and what not.
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Get out your tape measure and go to the junkyard 
Or find a 4x4 in a parking lot and take a good hard look.
I have a funny feeling they are NOT the same frames. Never have been... and there's lots of spring and other mounts that you'd have to unrivet from the donor.
If you're going to get all the necessary stuff to change your's over to 4x4, you may as well get the entire rolling frame that stuff was connected to And then, you'd have to find out if the bed bolt holes are the same.
Lots of work.
Or find a 4x4 in a parking lot and take a good hard look.
I have a funny feeling they are NOT the same frames. Never have been... and there's lots of spring and other mounts that you'd have to unrivet from the donor.
If you're going to get all the necessary stuff to change your's over to 4x4, you may as well get the entire rolling frame that stuff was connected to
And then, you'd have to find out if the bed bolt holes are the same.Lots of work.
