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1997 FORD F-250
122 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHUCKSTEWART
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i have a 1997 f250 light duty, 7 lug hubs. i want to convert it to 8 lug hubs and axles. what dose this take as far as parts? i will use used parts as much as possible and do my own work. thanks for mthe help. chuck
Nov 29, 2010 at 10:59 PM
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HMAC300
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it will take probably a new axle in the rear. and new hubs for the fornt as well asn new rotors as well as maybe brake parts.
Nov 30, 2010 at 12:09 AM
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CHUCKSTEWART
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you dont really know about it then?
Nov 30, 2010 at 2:14 AM
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HMAC300
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yes i now about it but why would you want to spend the money? it still wouldn't do you much if any good to do it. But hey if you want to do it then go ahead. I put probably down ecause there may be more than what i described to doing this type of thing.
Nov 30, 2010 at 2:48 AM
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