Swapping a 2006 cab onto a 2000 truck

[Categimperat]

After ripping up the crappy vinyl flooring in my 2000 truck I found that the floor pan was quite rusty. It’s not catastrophic and it will hold for a while, but I’m thinking about a cab swap in case I want to keep this truck for a while.

I’ve found a nice clean 2006 parts truck that has nothing but the cab left, which is convenient. Can anyone advise on wiring differences? Both are 2wd single cabs.

 

[pjtoledo]

I just replied to your intro about the cab swap and VIN issues.

the 2 years have significant differences in the dash, instruments.
also the PATS factory security system doesn't like any modifications or work-arounds unless you send the computer to get reprogrammed.

PATS has the VIN hard coded in it. for the 2006 it is also matched to the instrument panel.

completely gutting & swapping the wiring/computer/instrument panel should work.

I would start by getting Ford wiring books for both years and start comparing/cross referencing.