4x4 conversion
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4x4 conversion
alright so i really want my truck to be 4x4. i kno everyone says just sell your truck and buy a 4 by but i love my truck to much. everything about it i luv except the fact that its 2by. so i was thinging about starting off just doing it ifs first then eventually an sas. could i get the parts needed from a junk yard/ how should i go bout doing this? has anyone done it? and how much?
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Luckily you're an edge, so you have basically the set up for the swap from 2 to 4. But as said before, look for donor trucks locally in JY's and craigslist. Also, while you're at it, I would think about doing a manual case, since you're going to need a case anyways. When you start with where you're at, you have a lot more options for cases and what not. Don't forget, you'll need a 4wd tranny.
There is a member on here, Tyler, that has done the swap. But I don't remember his username for the life of me right now.. Someone help me out lol
There is a member on here, Tyler, that has done the swap. But I don't remember his username for the life of me right now.. Someone help me out lol
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in my opinion, the swap is worthwhile, to swap over to 4x4 is no real big headache, for the most part, the stock 4x4 front axle bolts up to the exact same location on either frame but you need to fabricate a mount. 4x4 spindles and everything else is bolt on. the transfercase is fairly easy to configure also, check out this thread on a conversion i was researching with when i was getting involved. it is a bit expensive to follow through, wspecially if you need alot of help to complete.
4x2 to 4x4 - Great Lakes 4x4. The largest offroad forum in the Midwest
4x2 to 4x4 - Great Lakes 4x4. The largest offroad forum in the Midwest
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in my opinion, the swap is worthwhile, to swap over to 4x4 is no real big headache, for the most part, the stock 4x4 front axle bolts up to the exact same location on either frame but you need to fabricate a mount. 4x4 spindles and everything else is bolt on. the transfercase is fairly easy to configure also, check out this thread on a conversion i was researching with when i was getting involved. it is a bit expensive to follow through, wspecially if you need alot of help to complete.
4x2 to 4x4 - Great Lakes 4x4. The largest offroad forum in the Midwest
4x2 to 4x4 - Great Lakes 4x4. The largest offroad forum in the Midwest
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in my opinion, the swap is worthwhile, to swap over to 4x4 is no real big headache, for the most part, the stock 4x4 front axle bolts up to the exact same location on either frame but you need to fabricate a mount. 4x4 spindles and everything else is bolt on. the transfercase is fairly easy to configure also, check out this thread on a conversion i was researching with when i was getting involved. it is a bit expensive to follow through, wspecially if you need alot of help to complete.
4x2 to 4x4 - Great Lakes 4x4. The largest offroad forum in the Midwest
4x2 to 4x4 - Great Lakes 4x4. The largest offroad forum in the Midwest
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