79 f-350 2x4

[greatnorth70]

ok here is where i am at today i got the 429 running but its putting anti-freeze in the oil not good so i just brought home a 1980 f-250 with a strong 400 low low milage truck thats rusted right out but drives like new so im going to swap out the 400 with the 429 the 429 will go to my buddy who has one in his 78 4x4 for parts or a paper weight or whatever ive done a similiar swap before so im not worried but i still really want to make this truck 4x4 and i cant find any info on the dificulty of such a thing so if anyone knows if its worth my time let me know i wouldnt normally bother but the body is original and mint so id like to make it happen.Any help would be great thanks

Dennis
Northern saskatchewan Canada

 

[jake_262]

ok here is where i am at today i got the 429 running but its putting anti-freeze in the oil not good so i just brought home a 1980 f-250 with a strong 400 low low milage truck thats rusted right out but drives like new so im going to swap out the 400 with the 429 the 429 will go to my buddy who has one in his 78 4x4 for parts or a paper weight or whatever ive done a similiar swap before so im not worried but i still really want to make this truck 4x4 and i cant find any info on the dificulty of such a thing so if anyone knows if its worth my time let me know i wouldnt normally bother but the body is original and mint so id like to make it happen.Any help would be great thanks

Dennis
Northern saskatchewan Canada

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I'm not sure if your going to change the 80's model to a 4x4 or the older one, but I have a freind that turned his 2wd 87 into a 4x4. he said it was pretty easy, mostly just a bolt up. he took the front ttb front end off of a 4x4 and it bolted right into the same place the ttb off of the 2wd did. As far as the tranny, he had an auto, and all that he had to do was have the tail shaft mechined on the automatic tranny, pull the transfer case, and tranny mount off the 4x4 and bolt it up, now I'm not sure if there is a crossmember change from the 2wd, or 4x4, but I don't remember him saying anything about that part. But he seemed to really injoy the truck after all the work. hope this helps