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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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over the summer i got a free 1980 f100 custom with the step side bed it is only 2x4 and i was wondering if it is worth converting to 4x4 or to sell it and buy another truck
 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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would be easier to sell and buy a 4wd for sure. yes it can be done do a search
 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Yeah its not that hard to do you just got to have determination, patience, money and time and most important a truck just like yours but 4x4 like a donor vehicle from a scrap yard then you can swap everything over or just simply buy a 4x4 if you got that truck you got now for free your not losing anything like kemical said do a search topic has been covered many times
 
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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what would be a good truck for the swap
 
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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The same one as yours like another F100 or F150 just 4x4 doesnt have to be exact same really just 4x4 maybe someone else has another suggestion
 
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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are the full size frames the same for 2 and 4 wheel drive like rangers and exlporers? my friend got an explorer sport and put his beat down rangers ttb on it. fit perfect no fab other than driveshaft
 
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