The truck is a 1988 F250 4x4 with 5.0 and AOD. I was considering swapping in my 6.9 and C6 for now and running as a 2wd until I can scrap out the leftovers and sell the 5.0 and AOD, which both run very well, and pick up what I need to finish the 4wd. This way I will have a truck that will not only run look excellent (body was redone a few years ago) but will retain the power of the strong 6.9 I have.
Though the rear is just semi-floating and the rest of the suspension seems to be light duty for a 3/4 ton, after taking measurements between the 86 super cab 2wd and the 88 LD4x4, I found that a lot of the components will swap right over giving me a stronger - more capable - vehicle. Of course some welding and structural beefing will be done, but in the long run it shouldn't be too bad of a project, especially considering the initial cost of the vehicle was, ummm, $ZERO. Yep, it was free because the previous owner was told to either get rid of it or repair it, and he didn't want to repair it because his son cracked apart the tilt steering column wanting to take it for a ride.
Anyway, I'm planning on making the swap but if anyone has any interesting ideas on ways to do it or even just upgrades as I do it, I'm all ears... I'll add a few pictures to show what a little "good" luck for once can bring.
Fred
The light blue supercab is the 86 with 6.9 and BUILT 2wd C6 I plan on using for a lot of conversion parts, and the black 77 F250 4x4 was the truck I initially planned on using for the diesel conversion. I still may as I have a line on another 6.9, providing I can get enough $$$$$ for the extra parts and steel I scrap out.
It's nice having dreams for the moment... But there will be a "new" diesel 4x4 within the next couple of weeks for me.
Though the rear is just semi-floating and the rest of the suspension seems to be light duty for a 3/4 ton, after taking measurements between the 86 super cab 2wd and the 88 LD4x4, I found that a lot of the components will swap right over giving me a stronger - more capable - vehicle. Of course some welding and structural beefing will be done, but in the long run it shouldn't be too bad of a project, especially considering the initial cost of the vehicle was, ummm, $ZERO. Yep, it was free because the previous owner was told to either get rid of it or repair it, and he didn't want to repair it because his son cracked apart the tilt steering column wanting to take it for a ride.
Anyway, I'm planning on making the swap but if anyone has any interesting ideas on ways to do it or even just upgrades as I do it, I'm all ears... I'll add a few pictures to show what a little "good" luck for once can bring.
Fred
The light blue supercab is the 86 with 6.9 and BUILT 2wd C6 I plan on using for a lot of conversion parts, and the black 77 F250 4x4 was the truck I initially planned on using for the diesel conversion. I still may as I have a line on another 6.9, providing I can get enough $$$$$ for the extra parts and steel I scrap out.
It's nice having dreams for the moment... But there will be a "new" diesel 4x4 within the next couple of weeks for me.