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SVandal
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Converting an OBS to a Bullnose

SVandal
I have a 1996 F-250 that I'm converting to bed and clip to bullnose while keeping the interior OBS because I'm swapping in a PSD and need the instrument cluster.  Been searching here for a couple months and finding lots of good information.    
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ArdWrknTrk
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Welcome!  

Bill Vose (85Lebaront2) has a later dash in his dually.
I'm sure he could help with details about fitment, pedal support, climate control, etc...
 Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.
Gary Lewis
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Gary Lewis
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Yes, welcome!  Glad you joined.  

But I don't know much about converting an OBS to a Bullnose.  But I know some on here have done it, so hopefully they'll chime in soon.

Where's home?  I ask because we have a map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and we can add you with a city/state or zip.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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grumpin
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Welcome!
Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
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SVandal wrote
I have a 1996 F-250 that I'm converting to bed and clip to bullnose while keeping the interior OBS because I'm swapping in a PSD and need the instrument cluster.  Been searching here for a couple months and finding lots of good information.
Hey SVandal,

I have done something similar. I swapped a 1980 F150 body on to a 1995 F150 short wheelbase frame.




My swap doesn't help you much, but I did have to modify the 1995 frame to mount the 1980 bumper. (PS: I have no idea if the F250 frame is different from the F150 frame, but I only have experience with the F150 frame obviously).

I cut several inches off the front ends of the 1995 frame, and welded on a set of frame horns I scavenged from a 1986 F150 at the local junkyard. Might give you some ideas if nothing else lol. I also installed a 1994 F150 radiator in the '80 Bullnose core support. It all worked great.



1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

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