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Originally Posted by TomsBeast
Some guys I used to race with, took a rolled E350 Diesel ambulance, and swapped on a 15 passenger body, to use as a race trailer and crew hauling rig. They raced out of it for years. Anyhow, the dad told me it took he and the boys a weekend to swap van bodies. Might have been an exaggeration, but as I look under mine, there doesn't seem to be but one big 'ole electrical plug, the steering column, and 10 or so 5/8" body-to-chassis bolts. Then there's the lift you'd need...
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Its slightly more involved than just that ^^ as you're dealing with parts not touched since the body/chassis was newly manufactured. In theory its not overly complicated----dealerships often raise the body to replace V10 engines.
Two guys, one weekend and a boatload of tools and some knowledge of the Ford vans could do this in a weekend, a bit of pre-planning involved. This link might help making that decision:
Body swap: '97 on a '99 - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
In that instance swapping the different years made a difference due changes in the electrical connections. Along with the body bolts and bushings being a PITA its not an impossible task for the driveway mechanics, assuming time isn't of high importance.
HTH
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