Cab Swap

[My 90 oil burner]

Well it seems that the rust won with the ol girl and I have to swap cabs. I have found a rolling chassis with good clip and cab with interior. My question is (after searching for swap info) the donor truck is 2wd and I have 4wd. Does anyone know if this will be basically plug and play minus the 4wd selector which i know will need a hole made. I am more concerned with wiring and dash? Both trucks are Bricknose.

I dont want to keep blowing money if this wont work rather scrap it and start over

 

[crash-harris]

As long as it's the same generation and engine/trans combo, it's plug and play. You'll just have to add in the 4wd harness (plugs in) and use your gauge cluster.

 

[My 90 oil burner]

Awesome thanks. Made the decision alot easier

 

[My 90 oil burner]

Well Guys I need some more input please. The donor cab I found has some holes on the upper driver side and the drip rail is rusted. This truck is a diesel. I have found another bricknose but its a f150 but decent cab with no rust. I know that the dash has to be swapped over with all wiring. My dilemma is which way to go? I can do light body work ie fill the holes and spray primer.
HELP!!

 

[crash-harris]

Go with the cab in better shape. Ford used the same cab regardless. Even some medium duty trucks use the same cab. Actually, any F-Series cab from 1980 to the F250's and 350's of '97 are basically the same. 92+ had some firewall differences for the different dash, but they'll all bolt to the same places.

 

[My 90 oil burner]

The thing I have been seeing if I use 92 and up is the dash mounting points are a little different so my dash wont line up. I found more obs cabs than bricknose unless I hit the JYDS. I plan to go by and check out one that i know has quite a few trucks today or tomorrow

 

[crash-harris]

That's where that minor difference comes into play. @IDIoit cut and swapped firewalls so he could use a 92+ dash on a brick cab...or was it the other way around?

 

[IDIoit]

ive done 2 92+ dash swaps in brick noses.
the first one I used parts of the firewall to accept the stock 92+ wiring, the other I used aftermarket wiring.

no firewall update for electrical
I actually moved the location where the wires come through.