Converting a CrewCab 2wd to 4wd

superd02 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:25 pm

looks pretty short i just never seen one with the dual tanks

OrthmannJ · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:31 pm

My 78 2wd F-250 Short box has dual tanks. I think that around 74 or 75 they went from the rear tank + tank behind the seat combo to the dual under frame set up with two fuel doors in the bed side.

superd02 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:02 pm

well you learn something everyday

bobp · **Joined:** Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:51 pm **Posts:** 177

77 f250 4x4 crew cab w/ d60 low pinion open knuckle disc brakes!!!!

InfoFord · **Posted:** Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:58 am

that red one is a long box it has a factory ford topper on it and they only came on the long box

the crews were the only ones that seen the front 60 until 1978 when the F250 got a snowfighter package then in 1979 the F350s got its first 4x4

mid year 1977 is when the Cab tank went aways all together

bobp · **Joined:** Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:51 pm **Posts:** 177

Hello Trent, How is the misses doing? congrats again!

I guess I should see what month my '77 c/c was manufactured, still has the cab tank, divorced transfer w/ low pinion d60 and disc brakes, does it sound like it is confused or factory??

OrthmannJ · **Posted:** Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:03 am

InfoFord wrote:

that red one is a long box it has a factory ford topper on it and they only came on the long box

I hate to tell you Trent but that "Red one" is a short box. It does indeed have a factory canopy on it and it is a short box. The angle may be a bit decieving, but it's a short box.

68Mercury250Ranger · **Posted:** Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:46 am

Sorry I didn't see the pic of the red one but if its got the factory Ford topper and its a shortbed, somebody should grap up that topper because it must have been a prototype. :lol:

never made in a shortbed

I've been contemplating the idea of making one myself,since its something Ford never did. Gosh thats like a 4door Bronco never made by Ford. 8-)

crwcab1978 · **Joined:** Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:08 am **Posts:** 44

68Mercury250Ranger wrote:

crwcab1978 wrote:

I did a convertion of my first crewcab that I built. I started with a 1974 f250 2wd longbed. I mounted a duivorced NP 205 transfercase in the exact middle. By doing this my front and rear drive shaft was interchangeable and I carried one spare at all times. Then I mounted a 78/79 high pinion 60 in the front. I built my own front crossmember with the correct spring mount width. Then I just cot a hole in the frame just like original for the shackle mounts on the rear. It was actually fairly easy. I wish I never would have sold it. My new project is a 1977 F350 4x4 shortbed. It has a front axle like I have never seen before.

Dana 60 low pinion(regular) with disc brakes and open knuckle?
one application only if it is......ok 76 and 77 crewcab f250 4x4s. that is a rare beast 8-)

So what would this axle be worth? Anyone have interest in it?

OrthmannJ · **Posted:** Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:36 am

That's weird. There is a guy here in Moxee that has a 2wd 79 super cab short box that has (or what looks to be ) a factory Ford canopy.

The pics I took are kinda at a funny angle because it's wedged between a fence and a tree that's kinda growing out of control. It's obvious though when you are standing next to it that it's a short box, just like mine. I don't like to argue with anybody. So if you don't believe the red one is a short box that's fine, I'm not gonna lose any sleep over it.

If I get a chance I'll go over there and try to take some better pics.

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