4x4 conversion
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4x4 conversion
Now i've heard some people say that its easy and all you have to do is put a 4x4 front axle in and install a transfer case and 4x4 shifter, and your done, then other people have said that the frames are different, so i want a definitive answer on this, i'm eventually going to do either way, i just need the funds, and i know some of you are going to say to just by a 4x4 truck, but i like projects and like my ranger that (knock on wood) has no problems.
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for your year the whole front frame is different it involves alot of cutting and welding to get it right you would be better off SAS'ing the truck and swapping out the 2.3l for something else that would be easier to mate the 4x4 trans on there is 4x4 2.3L but its specific trans and very rare
#8
SAS is fewer moving parts, fewer things to deal with, less stuff to break.
Its just a better off road application because you can build it exponentially stronger than an IFS setup.
Depending on how you set it up, it could be an infinitely easier install too.
I'm SAS'ing mine for a conversion in a couple of years, and I never once thought about going for IFS for those reasons.
Its just a better off road application because you can build it exponentially stronger than an IFS setup.
Depending on how you set it up, it could be an infinitely easier install too.
I'm SAS'ing mine for a conversion in a couple of years, and I never once thought about going for IFS for those reasons.
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no, you need a front axle with the differential on the driver side. and non of the axle flanges would fit so you would need custom drive-shafts.
if you want to seriously look into SASing there is TONS of info about it in the SAS Section on of the Suspension forum and also in the project logs. Read through ALL the logs and learn as much as you can. Then start collecting parts.
if you want to seriously look into SASing there is TONS of info about it in the SAS Section on of the Suspension forum and also in the project logs. Read through ALL the logs and learn as much as you can. Then start collecting parts.
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