few Q's
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few Q's
hi! im lookin at a truck to replace my POS 93. its an 80 something, i know that. but im not sure what year it is.so my first question is, is there a way to identify the year by something on the front of the truck?
another question is, how hard is it to convert a truck to 4wd?
another question is, how hard is it to convert a truck to 4wd?
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80 and 81 should have a grille without the Ford oval, and should have FORD lettering across the face of the hood like on the 70s trucks.
82-86 should have the Ford oval on the grille, and no lettering on the hood.
But that's not really an accurate way to tell the year of the truck, since it's entirely possible that someone could've swapped out the hood and/or grille for a different year.
As far as converting to 4WD, I'll have to leave that question to someone familiar with conversions like that. I don't know enough about it to comment.
82-86 should have the Ford oval on the grille, and no lettering on the hood.
But that's not really an accurate way to tell the year of the truck, since it's entirely possible that someone could've swapped out the hood and/or grille for a different year.
As far as converting to 4WD, I'll have to leave that question to someone familiar with conversions like that. I don't know enough about it to comment.
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in 80-82 the 460 was not available, the biggest available was the 400m
in 83-86 the 460 took the 400m's place, they were not EFI till 88
in 83-86 the 460 took the 400m's place, they were not EFI till 88
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And just an FYI the rear frames on the cab-n-chassis' are differnt than a pick up. The frame is narrower and so are the springs(2.5 as opposed to 3").But from the rear cab mount forward they are the same as a pickup
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now to find the knock.......
thanks all!!
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And for the knock, if it is a 351/400M they have bad bearings
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it would be cool. i could have a toolbox in the bed and i would still have 8 feet.
and its a 460.
