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Sep 9, 2007 | 08:19 PM

rmalottwtes30

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dually rearend

what all would be needed to change my rearend of my 1976 ford f100 to a dually rearend?

Sep 9, 2007 | 08:24 PM

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Any F350 dually pickup rear up to 97 would fit. Not an F350 cab and chassis dually, only the dually pickup(fender flares)

Sep 11, 2007 | 11:10 AM

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ok because i got my eye on a 1978 f350 with a dually rearend to put on my 76 f100.. sp that would work? There aint no difference in the widths?

Sep 11, 2007 | 11:13 AM

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How do i know if its a dually pickup and not the f350 cab and chasis? anybody got the widths so I don't go accidentally get the wrong rear end?

Sep 11, 2007 | 11:59 AM

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Ford never made a dually pickup until 1980, so a 1978 IS a cab/chassis.
You will need a dually rear end with 3" wide rear leafs, the narrow leafs are always cab/chassis dual wheels. Another way to tell is the rear fuel tank, if it looks flat/wide like your F100 , the rear will fit.

Lots of people put adapters onto 3/4 ton rear ends to fit dual wheels on the back, that would be fine for you ONLY if you aren't going to haul anything in the back.

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Sep 11, 2007 | 07:52 PM

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get what ever rear you want and move the perchs...

Sep 12, 2007 | 11:39 PM

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Yeah I have a posi dually and springs from a '70's rescue wagon in my '79 F250 Supercab. I only had to move the spring perches and reweld. Took about an hour with grinder and MIG. Rides a little rough empty but works really great towing and the tires last a long time.