1995 F-250 4x4 frame swap

[fwalz3]

I need to change the frame on my 95 F-250 4x4 due to rust. I bought another frame but it was from a truck that had a gas motor in it (i don't know what size). My question is, is the crossmember / cradle for the engine the same or does that have to be swapped also?

Thanks

 

[u2slow]

Shouldn't have to worry too much as 460, diesel, and 351w came in the same frames.

Personally, have seen the pickup frames fold up from hard use, so I would look for a cab & chassis frame if you couldn't care less about the pickup bed.

 

[fwalz3]

Thanks for the reply. I already have a frame in good condition, not easy to find in the rust belt of NJ. The engine crossmember on the 7.3 looks like it sits lower /deeper than the gas job. I could be wrong, it's hard to get good measurements while the 7.3 is still together. I was hoping to get the new frame blasted and painted before moving everything over, I'd hate to do all that and find out I have to change something.

 

[IDIBOBS]

Yes the cross member sits lower on the diesel. You’re going to need to strip both frames and see what is different and move it over.

 

[Rdnck84_03]

I am fairly sure that you just need to grind the rivets and remove the gas motor mount towers from the back of the k member. I also believe you will need to drill holes to mount the diesel mount plates to the k member.

James

 

[u2slow]

My best recollection from my auto-wrecking days is the F250 frame/crossmember difference stems from the gvwr. Above/below 8500#.

Say you have a 5.0L or the semi-float rear axle, then it's a low GVWR. The diesel fits the high GVWR frame.

I have a spare '94 frame chunk from a diesel if you need a pic or particular measurement.

 

[fwalz3]

Thank you all! Looks like I'll be pulling the motor sooner than later...