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Fat F100 · 10-29-2003, 03:04

I have an '85 F100 4X4 with a cranky 351C. I don't use the 4X4 part of the truck as I have no need. The reason I bought it, was because it was the cleanest F truck I could find for the price at the time & I didn't buy it because it was 4X4.
My question is, what would I need to do to convert it to 2 wheel drive?
I know about changing the C6 auto & pulling out the transfer case, but what about the front suspension & tailshaft ?
The reason for this is because I would love to put some 20" billets on it & lower it right down. I'm also thinking that if I take the 4X4 running gear out it has to be a hell of a lot lighter, yeah?????
Any opinions welcome apart from "yes, this does sound stupid!"

cheers,

Dave.

89F150 · 10-29-2003, 17:23

"yes, this does sound stupid!"

Just Kidding. Sorry but i cant really help. But sounds like a good idea. I dont think ive seen a dropped truck with two pumpkins before.

351w · 10-29-2003, 20:25

well i would have to say that this particular job can be as involved as you wish to make it.
obviously you need to loose the t-case and front axle.
i would say that the best bet would be to find some parts out of another f-series 2 wheel drive and that way things would match up. if not you more than likely will get into some custom fitted parts.

Fat F100 · 10-30-2003, 03:29

Pumpkins????
What do they have to do with anything?

89F150 · 10-30-2003, 17:32

Well i reckon the diffs look like pumpkins. Every time i look at the rear of my truck i see a black pumpkin. Of course i have only one pumpkin and you'd have two.

89F150 · 10-30-2003, 17:33

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Originally Posted by Fat F100

Pumpkins????
What do they have to do with anything?

Whats Mr T got to do with anything?

351w · 10-30-2003, 17:37

mr T insinuated you are a fool 89f150!

89F150 · 10-30-2003, 17:41

Thanks for clearing that up old fart. :s6:

351w · 10-30-2003, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat F100

Pumpkins????

pumpkins could have been 89f150's way of referring to the front end since he is a sort of pumpkinhead himself.

actually pumpkins is a typical term used by motor heads to refer to either fronts or rears !

Fat F100 · 10-31-2003, 01:00

'89, I didn't actually call you a fool. No offence intended. I just thought that the little MrT was funny.
351W, thanks for clearing up the pumpkin thing. As I'm not a vegetarian, I still call them Diffs.

Is this guy MrT also?