F-100 & F-250 compatible?

[moto_man98]

To All,
This is my first forum and I need some help. I have a 1972 F-100 4x4 short bed step side. I am in the process of trying to get it fixed up to use as a fun truck in the mud, or for work around my property... I have a friend wanting to sell me his truck for parts to use on my truck. His truck is the same Except his is a F-250. I am mostly interested in the whole lower front end, (Ex. Axles, gears...) Will any of these parts be compatible with my truck?

Thanks for the help...

[Swegner99]

I dont have an answer for you, but someone here will know I bet, lots of good info and good people on this site, good look with the build

[1972hiboy]

Helo moto-man, I have a 72 f250 4x4 as well. The f100 being a half ton is a pretty differant animal. your front end has a coil spring vs the f250 that has leaf springs. The frames are differant. your f100 has a married type transfer case and the f250 has a divorced transfer case. basically the only interchangable parts are going to be body related and possibly engine and trans if both trucks have the same engine transmission combo.

[averagef250]

The drivetrain is almost entirely different between 100 and 250 4x4's. Even though both have D44 front axles, the F100 has a high pinion axle, the F250 a low pinion one.

[fordman]

plus the F100 axle uses coil springs and the F250 axle uses leaf spring in front.

[1971ford]

Can you take his truck and use that instead? swap some of your parts over? You'd be much happier with the f250. Better all the way around when comparing a f100 4x4 to f250 4x4. F100 4x4's have their purpose and they are very cool trucks all pretty like...