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badone07 · 12-10-2004, 04:09 PM

Anyone do a 2wd 1 ton conversion to 4wd? Figured a 3/4 front assembly is much easier to come by than a 1 ton's, for a 81-87. Probably a big difference in price as well. Looks to pretty much be a bolt on. I did consider clipping the front chassis with a 4x4 3/4 ton clip, but now the motor is in and rather leave it in. I have no plans to swap my cab over. I don't see many 81-87 crew cab 4x4's so that won't be an option. For a while I followed a link where someone started a conversion but either the conversion wasn't completed or he didn't update the outcome. Just trying to decide if I'll start to gather up what's needed and do the swap in the spring.

http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/robsK35.html

12-10-2004, 04:09 PM	#1
badone07 Project 2 Resume Join Date: May 2004 Location: Jim Thorpe, PA Posts: 884	3/4 front axle into 1 ton??? Anyone do a 2wd 1 ton conversion to 4wd? Figured a 3/4 front assembly is much easier to come by than a 1 ton's, for a 81-87. Probably a big difference in price as well. Looks to pretty much be a bolt on. I did consider clipping the front chassis with a 4x4 3/4 ton clip, but now the motor is in and rather leave it in. I have no plans to swap my cab over. I don't see many 81-87 crew cab 4x4's so that won't be an option. For a while I followed a link where someone started a conversion but either the conversion wasn't completed or he didn't update the outcome. Just trying to decide if I'll start to gather up what's needed and do the swap in the spring. http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/robsK35.html __________________ John 1984 C30 Chevy Crew Cab Dually 1998 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 2004 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 (wife's) 1970 Mustang FB fully tubed (getting 521 BBF & powerglide) 1978 Nova 2dr (going BBCaddy & S.P. th400) 1984 Monte SS (circle track car)