im looking for a 4x4 frame and axles

 

A little more detail would be handy!

 

I'm looking for a frame that's set up 4x4 leafs up front. Just like any other frame is set up like the 96

 

You can find and use any 4-wheel drive front suspension from a 89-97 F-250 or F-350, as they use the leaf springs. All the F-150's use coil over springs. If you are looking to do a conversion, here is a link to mine going on right now..
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ng-d-50-a.html

As for where to look, I dont know what area you are in, but Craigslist is always a good spot to find deals on trucks being parted out. I would say a salvage yard, but honestly, they tend to not want to sell frames as thats where they get most of their cash in recylcing, and will ask too much for an entire frame. Doing a complete frame/chassis swap out is quite a bit of work. Hopefully that helps!

 

Ok well this is what I have. I have a 2wd truck regret buying it bc around the farm 4x4 is a must I have thought about doing a conversion but it sounds like to much work to convert my daily driver and not have a vehicle for awhile. I have found and other truck that I would like to purchase but this one has to go but I believe its gunna be almost impossible to get rid of it is 5500 to much with spare motor and trans with les than 60000 on it

 

If it's in good shape 5500 shouldn't be too much. There is a high demand for older diesels right now since all of the new emissions laws came out.

I'd need more info on your truck like single, ext, or crew cab? long bed? short bed? condition? In order to tell you more about it's worth. Also depends on what part of the country you are in.

 

It's a 96 2wd very little rust the rust is a little bit on top the rear fender wells and under the doors reg cab and it came from I bought it in Harrison Michigan and then I brought it home to Rogers city Michigan. It comes with a spare motor and trans and a brand new lund sun visor

 

Brown Falcon is right about the fact that when it comes to Diesel's (and expesially older ones) they are heavily sought after and can get pricey. I walked across a very good deal on mine and fortunately things lined up where I had a few grand sitting available to pick up the deal. Now this was a deal for a wrecked truck.. Ones that are driveable and usable.. Thats another story! People want a lot for diesels, no doubt!

The conversion is a lot of work, to be very honest! Not only am I taking on the 4-wheel drive conversion, but the gas to diesel conversion. I will say that the gas to diesel conversion goes a lot faster and easier. With the 4-wheel drive conversion, there are so many rivets and pressed slugs to remove to even get the parts off, not to mention all the measuring and mounting up that follows. I wont say it cant be done, but it is more work. If down time is a concern, I wouldnt go near that kind of project.

Working the ranch out here, I never really needed 4-wheel drive, though it is handy. I decided to put it on, as it was not only available, but I wanted to get every option put on this truck I could, and then some more! LOL! I had two ways to go, and thats something I suggest to anyone contemplating this.. You can either pay up and get a a 4x4 diesel or do payments, and the other route is, build one up yourself. I have to budget many things, especially being in business for myself. This was much more of a cost effective route to go, but like you said, down time is an issue!

 

If you have a donor truck the swap is a lot easier. I'm going to use my '88 F350 as a donor truck for my '95 when I move back to Oregon. Swapping the 4wd and the ZF5 transmission.

 

Ya I have plenty of donor trucks around the farm but the new one that I would like to get for the farm is a 2000 and has a v plow

 

Well, if you have a few sitting around.. See what you can do to peice one together the way you want! You can drive yours while you get something built up! Let us know what you decide to do!

 

Well I rather sell this one and buy the other one is what i would like to do