2X4 to 4X4 conversion

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sanderford@gmail.com - 14 Dec 2008 21:49 GMT

Hello... I'm thinking of converting a 1996 F-150 from 2X4 to 4X4. I
want to use the components from my 1987 F-150 to do it. My service
manual set is for model years 1987 thru 1996, so I am hoping that no
changes were made in the frames in those years, and I can just
exchange whatever I need to for this conversion and junk the rest.
Will appreciate any info for this...

Thanks!

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david - 15 Dec 2008 10:28 GMT

On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:49:56 -0800, sanderford rearranged some electrons
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> Hello... I'm thinking of converting a 1996 F-150 from 2X4 to 4X4. I want
> to use the components from my 1987 F-150 to do it. My service manual set
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> Thanks!

You would be better off selling both trucks and buying what you want.

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Kevin - 15 Dec 2008 14:37 GMT

> On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:49:56 -0800, sanderford rearranged some electrons
> to say:
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> You would be better off selling both trucks and buying what you want.

dont do it. I know a guy that did and it was insanely time consuming,
ft crossmembers have to be changed and lots more. KB

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Jeff Strickland - 16 Dec 2008 18:04 GMT

> Hello... I'm thinking of converting a 1996 F-150 from 2X4 to 4X4. I
> want to use the components from my 1987 F-150 to do it. My service
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>
> Thanks!

It would be cheaper to sell the '96 and the donor parts from the '87 and buy
a new truck that already has 4WD.

I'm not sure, but I think there are significant changes between the '87 and
the '96.

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Virus proof Linux user - 18 Dec 2008 02:16 GMT

> Hello... I'm thinking of converting a 1996 F-150 from 2X4 to 4X4. I
> want to use the components from my 1987 F-150 to do it. My service
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> Thanks!

The electrical system, harness, EEC unit, and PCM unit are all
different between a 2WD and 4WD truck...

That, plus the frame and suspension modifications and changes required
put the labor plus parts costs out of bounds for most of us...

I recommend simply purchasing a 4WD truck, like from Craigslist
offerings, or, country areas (I travel about 35 miles away from large
cities) where I am seeing, farmers selling F-150 trucks that run great
and look fine, starting at $900 and up to about $2500, for 1990 to 2000
year models!

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