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To do the whole thing properly it's closer to the 10k point , Transmission and all parts included. I did one not too long ago, I have all the parts in stock

@@chauvinsgarage1515 that’s awesome. I might have to hit you up one day

Absolutely! I just did a Excursion for a customer the same way

No major differences at all! Just gotta change the output shaft and extension housing for the transmission and you're all set

@@chauvinsgarage1515 Thank you!

Or a parts list🙏

So after doing a lot of research and going to Junk yards there is only 2 cross members total, the 7.3, 6.8 and 5.4 all share the same ones, There is a 2wd member, 4x4 member. So it don't matter what engine you have, They all share the same 4x4 cross member

@@chauvinsgarage1515 Thanks. My 4x4 diesel donnor truck didn’t have cross member, rear driveshaft, hanger bearing. Is the rear hanger bracket CROSSMEMBER different on my F350 2WD diesel compared to a 4WD hanger bracket CROSSMEMBER? BTW your video on this project is terrific. Thanks

@nitroitch The rear Hanger is gonna be the same as the F250s They all use the same ones all the way up to a F550, The only thing that is tricky to find is the correct Carrier bearing hanger for the drive shaft, There's multiple ones depending on what wheelbase you have

Whats the fun in that 😎 also Try and find one that color

Thank you sir, appreciate it, Yes the dana 60 will fit from a 250 to a 550, The only difference is the gear ratio. For example the f250s are a dana 60 3.73 gears. My 2001 F450 is a dana 60 4.88 gears, As long as you re gear your front axle to match your rear you'll have no issues

In not entirely sure if the Track bar brackets and coil spring buckets are a direct bolt on application like the leaf spring set up, It's possible though

It's a fairly simple job to convert the front end if you have all the parts ready to go and the right tools to make it easier such as air tools, a grinder, floor Jack's etc. I had the front end swapped out in 2 10 hour days by myself in the driveway. As far as wheel speed sensors there is only 1 speed sensor on the rear diffrential, I think you are Referring to the Tone Ring sensors for the ABS that plug in behind the fender wells, They are exactly the same as the 2wd, Simply plug them in and the system works perfectly fine

@@chauvinsgarage1515 That awesome news because my job slows down around the holidays and now's the time, Thank you very much

​@elitesbeast9183 absolutely, Good luck with your build and feel free to ask any questions along the way, You can reach me at lukechauvin03@gmail.com

I'm not very familiar with the electrical Diagram for the Np273 cases, I would read your owners manual because there is 1 fuse for the 4x4 shift relay, Aside from that it might be plug and play and a matter of installing the harness, I went with the manual shift for simplicity, Best of luck to you

Agreed, We got audio more dialed in during the 2nd video

I'm not too sure to tell you the truth, I would have to look and see how the frame is made

@@chauvinsgarage1515 I was looking at a ‘16 2wd truck, but I decided not to get it. No worries. Thanks!

@@chauvinsgarage1515 I think it’s probably electronic selection for 4wd anyway. Might involve a lot more work.

Check frame part #'s

There are 2 different ones, It depends on if you have a dana 50 or dana 60 front axle. Dana 60 being more heavy duty. Either one bolts up exactly the same with the exception of a couple different brackets and hardware for the front bumper

Transmission will be different. An NP271 transfer case is still what you want, but as he mentioned you need one from a 6.0 truck.

Yes sir, stock 4x4 f250s sit about 2 inches higher than a 2wd. When I did my conversion I added a 2.5" lift kit ultimately making it 4.5 inches higher overall.. So with stock 4x4 parts you should gain 2 inches on your 2wd

@@chauvinsgarage1515 Awesome, thank you man that’s exactly what I needed to know! Apparently on the 6.0 2wd the transfer case bolts right up to the transmission and you don’t have to change anything. I found a guy that converted his 2wd 2003 excursion 6.0 and he said he would sell me all the parts I need to do the swap for $1000. Think that sounds like a good deal?

Precisely

As long as it is Leaf Springs Any axle from 99 to 2004 will work! 👍

Thank you sir!

Thank you sir! The excursions have a heat shield covering the hole so it is not visible from underneath, But it definitely is in fact there 👍, You just have to cut the square out in the heatsheild

@@chauvinsgarage1515 thanks for the info. I also got under there to fix an air leak and was looking at the wire harness on the transmission. There is a pigtail plugged into the tailpiece rather than into a dummy holder on the harness itself. I unplugged it and saw that there were contacts in the plug on the tailpiece. Why do you suppose that is and do you think this is the TC connection?

@@CieloDelAstra for some reason there is No pig tail on the excursions, They share the same Harness as the E series Vans, All you have to do is swap out the Harness with a F250, Automatic trans and you'll be good to go, It plugs in up near the driver fender and there's a few connections on the transmission to unplug and the entire thing comes out

Good afternoon! All the F250s had 3.73 Gear Ratio and F-350 Dual rear wheel have 4.10s, To verify this your rear differential will have an identification tag with some numbers indicating the gear ratio to be certain you get the right one 👍

Do appreciate the quick reply and the info. Another question, I know you had time spread out and we all know how much longer it takes doing something for the first time, but what’s your best guess on total amount of time it took you. Thanks

@@roblangston9698 absolutely, The more you can do on the bench or while the axle is out of the truck the better, it just makes it easy to work on, I replaced all the ball joints, Hubs and serviced the entire axle in the Garage before installing on the truck, When it was time to remove the 2wd Components and install the axle, I did it by myself in the driveway with 2 floor jacks, Had the 2wd out and New front end put on In 3 days, About 10 hours per day. I then took it in for a front end alignment, Drove it to the transmission shop and it took them 2 weeks to rebuild the transmission

Thanks for the reply. I know it’s a lot of work. Sometimes people don’t get how involved something is while watching a video. It takes a big time commitment. Thanks again

@@roblangston9698 Absolutely, And Thank You! Certainly payed off in the long run. The cost of a new 4x4 F250 is Absolutely ridiculous.. Still many years of service in my 2001. Good luck on your build and thank you for watching!

Getting a used transmission is by far cheaper but its hit or miss on overall condition and how long it will last which is why i had mine rebuilt.. had a Local Shop rebuild the transmission and they added the 4x4 parts i needed $4k labor and parts out the door with a 3 year or 100k mile warranty

@@chauvinsgarage1515 thanks for the info I’m planning a 4x4 conversion on my 2002 f350 and I’m trying to figure out what way to go with the transmission