79 Crewcab F-350 conversion

crazyredneckanyhow · 10-29-2009, 08:53 PM

Just joined up and seems like a great site. Thought id post up some progress so far. What i bought was a 1979 F-350 crewcab 2wd. It had a 351m and c6.

I first thought id go with a 460 and a 4wd conversion. But the more i looked into things a diesel was the way to go. So i sourced a 1992 W250 clubcab. Complete with 5.9 IC/getrag and 205 case. One owner and 155k.

crazyredneckanyhow · 10-29-2009, 08:56 PM

After a long while and debate it finally ended up on a 1978 F-250 supercab longbed frame. Giving me a 155" Wheelbase. Built a crossmember to give me 2" lift.
Crossmember is made from the factory spring hanger and some 2x4 1/4 wall box tubing. Not quite done yet but in for a test fit.

crazyredneckanyhow · 10-29-2009, 08:58 PM

Bought a 1979 F-250 parts truck to donate its HP Dana 60 front.

So the plan is to run a divorced Ford NP 205 behind the married Dodge NP 205 for two reasons. One to get the drop back to drivers side and two so i can run my 15 ton Braden PTO winch off the passenger side front output.

crazyredneckanyhow · 10-29-2009, 09:00 PM

So here it is as of now. Its got 4" lift and its sitting on 37x12.50x16.5 Goodyear Military OZs.

***gator6*** · 10-29-2009, 09:36 PM

man you seem to have fallen into an a$$ load of parts. this is going to be sweet.

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plumb crazy ford · 10-29-2009, 09:39 PM

nice looking build.

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crazyredneckanyhow · 10-29-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gator6

man you seem to have fallen into an a$$ load of parts. this is going to be sweet.

$600 for the crew
$600 for the 60 donor
$2000 for the dodge.
Countless cash for lockers,shocks,gauges, and all the other stuff. Ive got a fortune in Grade 8 hardware. But it will all be worth it. Best deal of all was the tires. Ive got $280 in all 5. Four of them being brand new.

pennsylvaniaboy · 10-30-2009, 02:01 AM

just curious the dodge had a D60 etc. why not use all the dodge drivetrain..?

JakeDiesel · 10-30-2009, 10:03 AM

looks good man keep us posted

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4wydnr · 10-30-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by pennsylvaniaboy

just curious the dodge had a D60 etc. why not use all the dodge drivetrain..?

Passenger side drop and the hassle of making it fit into the ford. The ford d60 is pretty much a bolt in job.

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pennsylvaniaboy · 10-30-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 4wydnr

Passenger side drop and the hassle of making it fit into the ford. The ford d60 is pretty much a bolt in job.

your dodge drivetrain is pass side drop, and its moving perches...but to each his own

ncovey · 10-30-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pennsylvaniaboy

your dodge drivetrain is pass side drop, and its moving perches...but to each his own

That is what he said, Dodge is passengers, Ford is drivers. It isn't always as simple as moving perches, in some fords, the perches are actually cast into the 3rd member.

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10-29-2009, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
crazyredneckanyhow Cummins Fan Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post crazyredneckanyhow's Truck Pics	79 Crewcab F-350 conversion Just joined up and seems like a great site. Thought id post up some progress so far. What i bought was a 1979 F-350 crewcab 2wd. It had a 351m and c6. I first thought id go with a 460 and a 4wd conversion. But the more i looked into things a diesel was the way to go. So i sourced a 1992 W250 clubcab. Complete with 5.9 IC/getrag and 205 case. One owner and 155k.

10-29-2009, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
*gator6* 03 Cummins Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: yuma az Posts: 437 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts gator6's Truck Pics	dang man you seem to have fallen into an a$$ load of parts. this is going to be sweet. __________________ 2003 2500 6spd 4x4, SB-DD, short shift, springs, studs, 5"exh, afe, pillar of isspro, traction bars, BDS 6" lift, boost fooler, FASS 150, 64/71/13SS, SMARTY REVO, stock injectors got honed 60%,

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10-29-2009, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
crazyredneckanyhow Cummins Fan Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post crazyredneckanyhow's Truck Pics	After a long while and debate it finally ended up on a 1978 F-250 supercab longbed frame. Giving me a 155" Wheelbase. Built a crossmember to give me 2" lift. Crossmember is made from the factory spring hanger and some 2x4 1/4 wall box tubing. Not quite done yet but in for a test fit.

10-29-2009, 08:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
crazyredneckanyhow Cummins Fan Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post crazyredneckanyhow's Truck Pics	Bought a 1979 F-250 parts truck to donate its HP Dana 60 front. So the plan is to run a divorced Ford NP 205 behind the married Dodge NP 205 for two reasons. One to get the drop back to drivers side and two so i can run my 15 ton Braden PTO winch off the passenger side front output.

10-29-2009, 09:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
crazyredneckanyhow Cummins Fan Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post crazyredneckanyhow's Truck Pics	So here it is as of now. Its got 4" lift and its sitting on 37x12.50x16.5 Goodyear Military OZs.

10-29-2009, 09:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
plumb crazy ford Cummins Fan Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: colorado Posts: 35 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts plumb crazy ford's Truck Pics	nice looking build. __________________ 79 F-350 sc.flat bed,dana 60 front dana 80 ltd.slip rear.95 cummins/5spd and transfer case.custom ground #10 plate.

10-30-2009, 02:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
pennsylvaniaboy Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts pennsylvaniaboy's Truck Pics	just curious the dodge had a D60 etc. why not use all the dodge drivetrain..?

10-30-2009, 10:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
JakeDiesel Diesel Head Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,272 Thanks: 8 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts JakeDiesel's Truck Pics	looks good man keep us posted __________________ 94 Dodge 1500 black regular cab 2wd powered by a 2005 Cummins 3.9 4BTAA 27mpg (Friends) 95 Dodge 2500 4x4 boost elbow (35psi) #6 fuel plate http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/cu...ics-truck.html