Converting to 4WD
 

i have plans for building a Flat bed Hauler out of my newly purchased 2WD 86 Crew Cab.

but i would really like to have it converted to 4WD because i will proberly come into situations where i would need it with this heavy truck like wet grass, mud or snow

but i would like to keep the the stock 2wd hight maby even lower it some
so going to a solid front axle Dana 60 or 70 is proberly out of the question

so i thinking the K3500 88-98 trucks had Indy Front suspension with CV Half Shafts, could i take the complete suspension and move it over to my 86 chassie or would i be better of buying a 88-89 Chassie and mod the cab mounts for my cab? because then i would also have ABS brakes

also building a frame from the ground up has also been a though

whats your thoughs on this would i even need the 4wd?

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I'm sure it can be done. GM made millions of 88-98 crew cab 4x4s just to be hacked! Go for it.

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Subscribing.....interested to see what route you take.

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I would say the easiest would be to swap the frames and make your own body mounts. That's probably the cheapest also. But then I hate IFS and would always pick a solid axle over it with out even blinking.

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i would too but i just think the solid front axle would make it too high, top heavy and cant take lowered carsntrucks

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You can make a solid axle ride very low. I have seen 4x4 drag trucks that were on the ground, you just have to fab up some front end parts. Grab you a Dana 60 and a N.P.205 and go for it.

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You could be the first to C-notch the front of the frame haha:lol:

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yeah but i think the pumpkin will hit the oil pan :lol:

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Put in an Inline 6 diesel and mount it all the way over to one side.... hopefully the diff would clear the oil pan then.

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naa 454

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My dad lives where it snows like crazy and is always muddy, his former custom bad ass 76 2wd is now a workhorse and he gets by without having 4wd with the correct tire. He bought some tires with crazy deep lugs for the back and is just fine.