78 ford 4x4 conversion

[fast78ford]

What all is needed to convert my 78 ford to 4wd. Can I use the factory spring buckets and trailing arm? Mounts?

[fordrunner]

Lots of diffents in those frames steering is the big thing box mounts in a total different spot radius arms are way shorter about the only thing the 2wd and 4wd frame has bin common is the spring pockets are in the same spot so basically whole frame and all said 4x4 parts

[Captn. J]

u re probably better off putting your body on a 4wd frame and be done with it

[mudbillyredneck]

Do you have a cutting torch and welder ??

[fast78ford]

Yes have a set of torches an a nice mig. A friend has a front axle out of a 77 truck and a 78 bronco parts truck. I knew the steering box was different. Will the bronco steering components work in a truck frame?

[fordrunner]

I'd just find a frame or cut the hole front frame off that bronco and weld it on there's no good whay to make that truck 4wd on a 2wd frame there should be 4x4 frames around yet

[betterbeaters]

use the bronco frame and make a short truck lol

[7387chevynut]

u re probably better off putting your body on a 4wd frame and be done with it

x2, that's a hell of a lot easier than all that cutting, measuring and welding..............even then you still don't know if the front end is properly aligned. If its to be used as a daily driver that will matter, if only used as a mud off road truck not so much.