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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 02:08 AM
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so yea 82 ford f100 2wd 300 i6 3 speed column , we r talkin bout converting to 4x4 but have no idea if we can do it n keep the 3 speed, is there a transfer case that bolts to the 3 speed? n how hard is the rest of the swap?
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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so yea 82 ford f100 2wd 300 i6 3 speed column , we r talkin bout converting to 4x4 but have no idea if we can do it n keep the 3 speed, is there a transfer case that bolts to the 3 speed? n how hard is the rest of the swap?
Possible given enough time and $ but generally you are way better off $ to sell the 2WD and buy a 4x4. Swap is not the right word... Something like retrofit or PITA. Had a friend who converted and old 50's Ford but he was a good machinist / welder.... Swore he'd never do it again.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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shouldnt be all bolt on? i mean i will never sell the second to last year of an f100 n the 11th off the line
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