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Mar 29, 2006 | 01:40 PM

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mitch9705

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Body swap

Will a 1975 F159 body fit a 79 f259 4x4

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Mar 29, 2006 | 01:49 PM

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wintremute

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Unlesss the F250 is a highboy, yes. The highboys have a narrower frame. It can still be done with some fabbing though.

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Mar 29, 2006 | 02:03 PM

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they stopped making highboys in 77 1/2

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Mar 29, 2006 | 08:06 PM

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goldnickle

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Yes it should bolt right up the only difference will be the emblems.

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Mar 29, 2006 | 08:09 PM

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There will be numerous issues, one being electrical differences, but they will swap. Just expect to spend some time doing it.

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Mar 30, 2006 | 09:18 AM

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highboy1975

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i would think the eonly problems would be electrical. save your harness from whatever truck you are saving. other than that, the shells should be the same.

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