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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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cab swap

i have a 73 f250 4x4,cab is shot. i am going to get a cab from a 79 f150 4x4. is there any problems i am going to have putting this cab on? i have never done a cab swap. i am also changing to 70 wiring from to back. any help would be great.

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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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sorry that is 79 wiring from to back.

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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 06:49 AM
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Nope. Cabs are the same from 73-79. Your F250 frame is narrower than the 79 and the rear cab mounting holes will be different. The good thing is, the cab already has blank outs for you to drill out to fit the narrower frames. You'll see when you look.
 

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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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great, thanks alot.just what i was hoping to hear.

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