7.3 swap into v10 frame?

[jo4450]

is it possible, buddy of mine crashed his truck, messes his cab up but his frame is still good. i found a 4x4 v10 truck with a bad motor, and we are thinking of using that cab and box and throwing it on my buddys frame. is it possibly to put my 7.3 in a v10 frame. then i would just swap my cab and box onto that frame and have 4wd. not sure but i think i would need a 4x4 tranny out of a diesel but not sure

[NCHornet]

I doubt it, the 7.3 weighs a lot more than the V10, but do some measurements, maybe Ford didn't produce a lighter frame for the V10 version because not as many were made? I am sure the springs are different.

NCH

[jo4450]

not worried about the springs, i want to put in 1ton springs front and rear. im just wondering if the front axles are the same, and if the engine mounts can be swapped

[03_Turbo7.3]

im sure they are the same..why would they make a diff frame..axles should be too just see if there 10.5's there should be a tag on the diffs..

[03_Turbo7.3]

whats the years of these trucks i can check..

[jo4450]

mines a early 99, v10 truck is 2000